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Beaufort vs Lake Goldsmith

Name: Beaufort vs Lake Goldsmith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Beaufort profile · Lake Goldsmith profile

Beaufort Lake Goldsmith

Beaufort (Vic.) and Lake Goldsmith are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Beaufort (Vic.) is a more developed hub where the typical resident is 31, and 14.5% of the population are children. In contrast, Lake Goldsmith is sparsely populated, with no children under 15. Life in Beaufort (Vic.) is more connected, as it is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. Lake Goldsmith is car-dependent, with a much higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree (21.7%) and a higher percentage of people working or looking for work (65.2%).

Both areas are located about the same distance from the city, taking around 100 minutes to get there by car. While Beaufort (Vic.) has far more people with long-term health conditions (41.0%) and a higher share of people with no religion (49.3%), Lake Goldsmith has a higher proportion of Christians. The gap in walkability and service access is stark, as Beaufort (Vic.) has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $249 higher in Beaufort Population: 1,690 larger in Beaufort Housework 15h+: 23.9 pts higher in Beaufort Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in Beaufort No religion: 22.0 pts higher in Beaufort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +1,690 larger in Beaufort gap widening

1,712 77th pct 22 15th pct

Median age in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +1 yrs older in Lake Goldsmith gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.7%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 13.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +17.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

9.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort Lake Goldsmith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 72.7%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +13.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%

12.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 81.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

49.3% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 27.3%

9.0% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

8.03 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +3 more in Beaufort

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

113 28th pct —

ICSEA in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

975 41st pct —

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.0%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.3% Bachelor degree +37.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Management & commerce +29.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +$125 higher in Beaufort gap steady

$575 21st pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +$282 higher in Beaufort gap widening

$1,031 15th pct $749 4th pct

Family income in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +$770 higher in Lake Goldsmith gap widening

$1,479 25th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +28.5 pts 21.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.1%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +18.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

24.4% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 13.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +34 larger in Beaufort

34 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

$530 36th pct —

Household income in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

$1,042 20th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +0.3 larger in Lake Goldsmith gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +41.6 pts ▸ 87.5%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.1% 3 people +45.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

38.9% 2 people ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +$249 higher in Beaufort

$250 40th pct $1 0th pct

Mortgage in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +$340 higher in Lake Goldsmith

$1,160 22nd pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +0.20 higher in Lake Goldsmith gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +28.5 pts ▸ 77.8%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

17.1% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.8% 4 bedrooms +45.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 33.3%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +3 more in Beaufort

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +1.75 more in Beaufort

1.75 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +66.0 more in Beaufort

66.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +6 more in Beaufort

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith

47 78th pct —

Drive to city in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +7 longer in Lake Goldsmith

102 70th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

9.1% Worked at home +64.3 pts ▸ 73.3%

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +43.9 pts 20.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% 4 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +35.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +4.7 higher in Beaufort

4.7 81st pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +4.8 more in Beaufort

4.8 82nd pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +61.3 pts higher in Beaufort

61.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +67.8 pts higher in Beaufort

67.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +46.5 pts higher in Beaufort

46.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +32.3 pts higher in Beaufort

32.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +70.3 pts higher in Beaufort

76.6% 72nd pct 6.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +57.5 pts higher in Beaufort

57.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +18.0 more in Lake Goldsmith

27.5 71st pct 45.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +2 higher in Beaufort

3 60th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Beaufort in Lake Goldsmith +1.6 pts higher in Beaufort

5.2% 45th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Beaufort with nearby areas

Main Lead Stockyard Hill Lake Goldsmith Raglan Middle Creek Nerring Waterloo Trawalla

Compare Lake Goldsmith with nearby areas

Nerring Mount Emu Mena Park Stockyard Hill Beaufort Trawalla Chepstowe Main Lead

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort vs Lake Goldsmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20181/beaufort/vs/SAL21436/lake-goldsmith