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Banyan vs Sea Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Banyan profile · Sea Lake profile

Banyan Sea Lake

Sea Lake and Banyan are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Sea Lake is a walkable hub where the typical household earns $883 a week, while Banyan is a sparsely populated area where the typical household income is far higher at $3,499. Sea Lake has a more diverse population, with 15.3% of residents being children and 16% of families being one-parent homes. In contrast, Banyan has no children and no one-parent families. Health challenges are also more common in Sea Lake, where 40.2% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 0.0% in Banyan.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with very similar terrain slopes. They also both have a population that is older than the national figure, with typical ages of 51 in Sea Lake and 54 in Banyan. While Sea Lake is very walkable with easy access to schools and groceries, Banyan is car-dependent. This difference in accessibility and income has remained a stark contrast between the two nearby locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 597 larger in Sea Lake Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Sea Lake Household income: $2,616 higher in Banyan Family income: $2,181 higher in Banyan One-parent: 16.0 pts higher in Sea Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banyanin Sea Lake +597 larger in Sea Lake gap steady
22 15th pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Banyanin Sea Lake +3 yrs older in Banyan gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Banyanin Sea Lake +1.8 pts higher in Sea Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Banyanin Sea Lake +5.4 pts higher in Sea Lake gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Banyanin Sea Lake +15.3 pts higher in Sea Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Banyanin Sea Lake +15.2 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

54.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.8 pts 28.8%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 42.8%
0.0% Never married +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 15.9%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Banyan Sea Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Banyanin Sea Lake +7.6 pts higher in Sea Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.7% English +19.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
27.3% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 14.1%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Banyanin Sea Lake +2.6 pts higher in Sea Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Banyanin Sea Lake +0.5 pts higher in Sea Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 90.8%
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 Banyanin Sea Lake +11.6 pts higher in Sea Lake gap narrowing
31.8% 27th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 47.3%
31.8% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 9.7% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 21.05 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Banyanin Sea Lake +2 more in Sea Lake
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 83 22nd pct
ICSEA in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 35.7%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.4%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 38.8%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.9 pts 12.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

55.6% Management & commerce ◂ +45.9 pts 9.7%
44.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +40.6 pts 3.9%
33.3% Health ◂ +22.5 pts 10.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Banyanin Sea Lake +$551 higher in Banyan gap widening
$1,075 87th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Banyanin Sea Lake +$2,616 higher in Banyan gap widening
$3,499 100th pct $883 9th pct
Family income in Banyanin Sea Lake +$2,181 higher in Banyan gap widening
$3,499 97th pct $1,318 16th pct
High earners in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 11.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +32.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +35.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Banyanin Sea Lake +40.2 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Banyanin Sea Lake +12.1 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Banyanin Sea Lake +11.1 pts higher in Sea Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +32.7 pts 49.1%
0.0% One condition +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Banyanin Sea Lake +4.2 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Banyanin Sea Lake +11 larger in Sea Lake
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Banyanin Sea Lake
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Banyanin Sea Lake
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banyanin Sea Lake +0.5 larger in Banyan gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Banyanin Sea Lake +16.0 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 45.5%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 38.1%
0.0% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

54.5% 4 people ◂ +47.5 pts 7.1%
27.3% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% 1 person +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banyanin Sea Lake
— $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Banyanin Sea Lake
— $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Banyanin Sea Lake even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 14.6% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 54.9% 85th pct
Separate houses in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 93.7% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 50.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 6.2% 78th pct
Work from home in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 7.2% 16th pct
PT commute in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Banyanin Sea Lake +2 more in Sea Lake
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Banyanin Sea Lake +3.23 more in Sea Lake
0.00 0th pct 3.23 70th pct
Departures/1k in Banyanin Sea Lake +25.8 more in Sea Lake
0.0 0th pct 25.8 60th pct
PT routes in Banyanin Sea Lake +3 more in Sea Lake
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 78 95th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 65.1%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Banyanin Sea Lake +1.1 pts higher in Banyan gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 30.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 17.0% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 47.2% 16th pct
Full-time in Banyanin Sea Lake
— 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 25.1%
26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 23.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Banyanin Sea Lake +6.4 higher in Sea Lake
0.4 49th pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Banyanin Sea Lake +7.2 more in Sea Lake
0.5 51st pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Banyanin Sea Lake +95.5 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 95.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Banyanin Sea Lake +95.3 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Banyanin Sea Lake +78.7 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 78.7% 81st pct
Walk to school in Banyanin Sea Lake +96.0 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 96.0% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Banyanin Sea Lake +46.5 pts higher in Sea Lake
50.0% 64th pct 96.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Banyanin Sea Lake +95.7 pts higher in Sea Lake
0.0% 0th pct 95.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Banyanin Sea Lake +222.6 more in Banyan
272.7 95th pct 50.1 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Banyanin Sea Lake +1 higher in Sea Lake
0 40th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Banyanin Sea Lake +0.2 pts higher in Banyan
2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banyan vs Sea Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20134/banyan/vs/SAL22246/sea-lake