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Bears Lagoon vs Serpentine

Name: Bears Lagoon vs Serpentine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Bears Lagoon profile · Serpentine profile

Bears Lagoon Serpentine

Serpentine (Vic.) and Bears Lagoon are neighbouring rural areas, though they differ in their social makeup. Serpentine (Vic.) has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (17.8% compared to 0.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (20.7% compared to 8.1%). It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and 71.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries. In contrast, Bears Lagoon is more car-dependent with a score of 0.3 and has a much higher share of people who report no religion (66.0% compared to 41.4%).

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,274 and the same average of 2.5 people per home. Both areas are also remote from essential services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health clinic. While Serpentine (Vic.) remains more walkable overall, Bears Lagoon has a higher proportion of people working from home (36.0% compared to 26.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 169 larger in Serpentine Mortgage: $519 higher in Serpentine No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Bears Lagoon Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Serpentine One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Bears Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +169 larger in Serpentine gap widening

53 29th pct 222 56th pct

Median age in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +4 yrs older in Bears Lagoon gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

17.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 49.4%

17.8% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

13.3% Widowed ◂ +11.0 pts 2.3%

8.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Bears Lagoon Serpentine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 82.0%

0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

58.5% English ◂ +24.7 pts 33.8%

28.3% Australian +15.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

17.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

15.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%

0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 87.4%

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

Religious affiliation

66.0% No religion ◂ +24.6 pts 41.4%

18.9% Christianity +26.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

5.7% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.0%

10.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +$42 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$630 29th pct $672 36th pct

Household income in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even gap narrowing

$1,274 30th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +$66 higher in Serpentine gap narrowing

$1,350 18th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 7.4%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 43.7%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 8.1%

18.9% Other condition ◂ +15.3 pts 3.6%

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 9.5%

5.7% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

7.5% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +9.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

39.6% One condition ◂ +21.2 pts 18.5%

5.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine

9 yrs 3rd pct —

Household income in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 56.4%

30.0% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%

38.9% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 22.2%

27.8% 4 people ◂ +19.1 pts 8.6%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%

0.0% 5 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +$25 higher in Bears Lagoon

$125 10th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +$519 higher in Serpentine

$421 0th pct $940 13th pct

People / bedroom in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +0.10 higher in Serpentine gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.7% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.8% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 14.8%

22.2% Other tenure ◂ +17.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%

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

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 22.2%

44.4% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +28.73 more in Bears Lagoon

37.74 100th pct 9.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +229.8 more in Bears Lagoon

301.9 75th pct 72.1 65th pct

PT routes in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +13 longer in Bears Lagoon

22 60th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine

— 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 26.0%

0.0% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 32.9%

16.7% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 16.4%

27.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 13.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 29.0%

16.0% Manufacturing ◂ +13.0 pts 3.0%

12.0% Administrative & support ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

52.0% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 30.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

12.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +3.1 higher in Serpentine

0.3 47th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +3.3 more in Serpentine

0.3 46th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +69.7 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +71.6 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +56.2 pts higher in Serpentine

12.2% 61st pct 68.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +71.6 pts higher in Serpentine

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +25.1 more in Bears Lagoon

56.6 84th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine even

0 35th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Bears Lagoon in Serpentine +0.7 pts higher in Bears Lagoon

3.1% 14th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare Bears Lagoon with nearby areas

Jarklin Serpentine Pompapiel Fernihurst Calivil Salisbury West Powlett Plains Fiery Flat

Compare Serpentine with nearby areas

Salisbury West Bears Lagoon Pompapiel Auchmore Powlett Plains Bridgewater North Jarklin Fiery Flat

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bears Lagoon vs Serpentine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20179/bears-lagoon/vs/SAL22261/serpentine