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Beulah vs Lah

Name: Beulah vs Lah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Beulah profile · Lah profile

Beulah Lah

Beulah (Vic.) and Lah are nearby Victorian areas with very different populations. Beulah (Vic.) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 28.2% of people aged 65 and over. Lah is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 26.3%. This difference extends to income and health; typical weekly household income is far higher in Lah at $2,166 compared to $1,062 in Beulah (Vic.), while Beulah (Vic.) has far more people with long-term health conditions (43.3% versus 17.5%).

Both areas are similar in the proportion of adults working or looking for work, sitting around 50%. While Beulah (Vic.) is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.1 and has more public transport and health services within a short walk, Lah is car-dependent. Despite these different layouts, both are overwhelmingly Australian-born and English-speaking, with almost no residents using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,104 higher in Lah Median age: 14 yrs older in Beulah Volunteering: 22.6 pts higher in Lah Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Beulah Mortgage: $449 higher in Lah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beulah in Lah +255 larger in Beulah gap steady

312 59th pct 57 30th pct

Median age in Beulah in Lah +14 yrs older in Beulah gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.2 pts 7.0%

14.7% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

5.4% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

59.8% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 71.7%

20.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beulah Lah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 73.7%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

50.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.6% English ◂ +19.8 pts 22.8%

12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 78.9%

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

57.7% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

35.6% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 24.6%

8.3% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

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/1k kids in Beulah in Lah

21.74 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beulah in Lah +1 more in Beulah

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Beulah in Lah

27 8th pct —

ICSEA in Beulah in Lah

1,005 59th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.7 pts 7.3%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 43.5%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

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

16.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beulah in Lah +$320 higher in Lah gap widening

$629 29th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Beulah in Lah +$1,104 higher in Lah gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $2,166 82nd pct

Family income in Beulah in Lah +$625 higher in Lah gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +57.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 17.4%

35.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%

16.3% Asthma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

15.4% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 5.3%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.6% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 19.3%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beulah in Lah +3 larger in Beulah

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Beulah in Lah

54 yrs 90th pct —

Median income in Beulah in Lah

$350 12th pct —

Household income in Beulah in Lah

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beulah in Lah +1.3 larger in Lah gap steady

2.2 24th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +31.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +27.6 pts 11.9%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

6.0% 4 people +39.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.1% 2 people ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% 6 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beulah in Lah

$78 2nd pct —

Mortgage in Beulah in Lah +$449 higher in Lah gap narrowing

$526 2nd pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Beulah in Lah +0.20 higher in Lah gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 63.6%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.8% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 27.3%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

91.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +91.3 pts 0.0%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beulah in Lah +4 more in Beulah

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beulah in Lah +12.82 more in Beulah

12.82 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beulah in Lah +102.6 more in Beulah

102.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beulah in Lah +2 more in Beulah

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beulah in Lah +46 longer in Lah

22 60th pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 46.2%

22.2% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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

19.8% 3 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 27.3%

19.1% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.8% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beulah in Lah +4.1 higher in Beulah

4.1 78th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beulah in Lah +4.9 more in Beulah

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Beulah in Lah +70.9 pts higher in Beulah

70.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beulah in Lah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beulah in Lah +69.1 pts higher in Beulah

69.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beulah in Lah +64.4 pts higher in Beulah

64.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beulah in Lah +71.1 pts higher in Beulah

74.7% 71st pct 3.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Beulah in Lah +71.2 pts higher in Beulah

71.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beulah in Lah +62.6 more in Beulah

80.1 87th pct 17.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Beulah in Lah +0 higher in Beulah

1 42nd pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Beulah in Lah +0.5 pts higher in Lah

2.2% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beulah vs Lah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20231/beulah/vs/SAL21425/lah