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Amherst vs Lillicur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Amherst profile · Lillicur profile

Amherst Lillicur

Lillicur and Amherst are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Lillicur is notably older, with 40.0% of its people aged 65 and over, compared to 22.2% in Amherst. Home ownership is also more common in Lillicur, where 73.1% of homes are owned outright, while 54.2% are owned outright in Amherst. There are also sharp differences in their First Nations populations: the typical First Nations resident in Lillicur is 52, whereas in Amherst they are far younger at 11.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small residential pockets with almost no public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English. They share a similar need for cars, as no homes in either area are without a motor vehicle. While Amherst has more children and more people working full-time, both areas sit far below the national figure for people with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 12.5 pts higher in Lillicur No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Amherst Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Lillicur First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Amherst Unpaid child care: 18.0 pts higher in Amherst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amherstin Lillicur +22 larger in Lillicur gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Amherstin Lillicur +1 yrs older in Lillicur gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Amherstin Lillicur +4.8 pts higher in Amherst gap narrowing
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Amherstin Lillicur +17.8 pts higher in Lillicur gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 40.0% 96th pct
Under 15 in Amherstin Lillicur +8.5 pts higher in Amherst gap narrowing
19.0% 64th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Amherstin Lillicur +5.6 pts higher in Lillicur gap narrowing
7.3% 18th pct 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

22.2% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 9.4%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

36.2% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 34.2%
31.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%
17.2% Divorced +11.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.9% Separated +10.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Amherst Lillicur

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amherstin Lillicur +2.7 pts higher in Lillicur gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 58.8%
0.0% England +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%
36.5% Australian even 36.5%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%
7.9% Dutch ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amherstin Lillicur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Amherstin Lillicur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 67.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Amherstin Lillicur +20.7 pts higher in Amherst gap narrowing
61.9% 96th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 41.2%
23.8% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Amherstin Lillicur +8.3 pts higher in Lillicur gap widening
17.3% 0th pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Amherstin Lillicur +5.3 pts higher in Lillicur gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Amherstin Lillicur +1 more in Amherst
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Amherstin Lillicur
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Amherstin Lillicur
905 13th pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 24.4%
17.3% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.6% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Year 9 or below even 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amherstin Lillicur +$57 higher in Lillicur gap steady
$454 8th pct $511 13th pct
Household income in Amherstin Lillicur +$275 higher in Lillicur gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Amherstin Lillicur +$375 higher in Lillicur gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Amherstin Lillicur +5.2 pts higher in Amherst gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 42.1%
6.9% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amherstin Lillicur +1.3 pts higher in Amherst
41.3% 91st pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Amherstin Lillicur +6.9 pts higher in Lillicur
9.5% 64th pct 16.5% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Amherstin Lillicur +4.2 pts higher in Lillicur gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 15.3%
9.5% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.3% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%
22.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amherstin Lillicur +5.3 pts higher in Amherst gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Amherstin Lillicur +0.1 pts higher in Amherst gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Amherstin Lillicur +18.0 pts higher in Amherst gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 7.9% 4th pct
Defence service in Amherstin Lillicur +3.8 pts higher in Lillicur
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amherstin Lillicur +5.6 pts higher in Lillicur gap widening
20.7% 29th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Amherstin Lillicur +3 larger in Amherst
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Amherstin Lillicur +41 yrs older in Lillicur
11 yrs 6th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Amherstin Lillicur +$2,050 higher in Amherst
$2,500 100th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Amherstin Lillicur +$2,250 higher in Lillicur
$3,250 89th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amherstin Lillicur +0.2 larger in Lillicur gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Amherstin Lillicur +10.2 pts higher in Lillicur gap steady
18.4% 84th pct 28.6% 96th pct
Living alone in Amherstin Lillicur +1.6 pts higher in Lillicur
29.2% 69th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 40.5%
28.9% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.4% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
29.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 6 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amherstin Lillicur +$10 higher in Lillicur
$200 25th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Amherstin Lillicur +$493 higher in Lillicur
$732 7th pct $1,225 25th pct
People / bedroom in Amherstin Lillicur +0.10 higher in Lillicur gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Amherstin Lillicur +16.7 pts higher in Amherst
16.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Amherstin Lillicur +18.9 pts higher in Lillicur
54.2% 83rd pct 73.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Amherstin Lillicur +11.5 pts higher in Amherst
100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Amherstin Lillicur +1.6 pts higher in Amherst
70.8% 29th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 23.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Amherstin Lillicur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Amherstin Lillicur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Amherstin Lillicur
79 96th pct —
Drive to city in Amherstin Lillicur +28 longer in Lillicur
110 75th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.1 pts 19.2%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 15.4%
12.5% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amherstin Lillicur +7.9 pts higher in Amherst gap steady
19.4% 14th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Amherstin Lillicur +12.5 pts higher in Lillicur
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Amherstin Lillicur +9.8 pts higher in Amherst gap widening
41.4% 10th pct 31.6% 2nd pct
Full-time in Amherstin Lillicur +12.5 pts higher in Amherst
41.7% 4th pct 29.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Managers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Sales workers even 12.5%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amherstin Lillicur +0.4 higher in Amherst
0.6 54th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amherstin Lillicur +0.5 more in Amherst
0.7 56th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amherstin Lillicur +40.5 pts higher in Amherst
56.7% 66th pct 16.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Amherstin Lillicur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amherstin Lillicur +79.9 more in Amherst
127.0 89th pct 47.1 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Amherstin Lillicur +3 higher in Amherst
5 67th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Amherstin Lillicur +1.3 pts higher in Lillicur
4.5% 36th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Amherst with nearby areas

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Compare Lillicur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amherst vs Lillicur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20039/amherst/vs/SAL21501/lillicur