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Brim vs Lah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Brim profile · Lah profile

Brim Lah

Brim and Lah are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Brim is a mostly car-dependent area with a typical resident aged 50, and 21.5% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Lah is car-dependent and has a younger profile, with a typical resident aged 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 (26.3% compared to 15.5% in Brim). There are also stark financial differences, as the typical weekly household income in Lah is far higher at $2,166, while in Brim it is $1,350.

Both areas share a similar relationship with the national figure for people with no religion, with Brim at 40.3% and Lah at 24.6%. They are also alike in having no residents from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. While Brim has more amenities within walking distance, such as parks and public transport, both areas are largely non-residential and sparsely populated. Across the two, Lah has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 69.2%, compared to 44.6% in Brim.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 24.7 pts higher in Lah Volunteering: 24.3 pts higher in Lah Mortgage: $465 higher in Lah One-parent: 18.8 pts higher in Brim Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Brim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brimin Lah +124 larger in Brim gap steady
181 51st pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Brimin Lah +8 yrs older in Brim gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Brimin Lah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brimin Lah +14.5 pts higher in Brim gap narrowing
21.5% 62nd pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Brimin Lah +10.8 pts higher in Lah gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Brimin Lah +2.3 pts higher in Brim gap narrowing
2.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.5% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 7.0%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.8%
13.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

54.4% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 71.7%
26.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brim Lah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brimin Lah +6.1 pts higher in Brim gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 73.7%
2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.4% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.1% English ◂ +20.3 pts 22.8%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%
7.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
5.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brimin Lah +7.7 pts higher in Brim gap widening
7.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brimin Lah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 78.9%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Brimin Lah +15.8 pts higher in Brim gap widening
40.3% 49th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
40.3% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 24.6%
9.4% Not stated +6.4 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

Year 12 in Brimin Lah +9.9 pts higher in Lah gap widening
29.2% 12th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Brimin Lah +5.4 pts higher in Brim gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brimin Lah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
27.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
20.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 7.3%
13.2% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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 Brimin Lah +$246 higher in Lah gap widening
$703 41st pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Brimin Lah +$816 higher in Lah gap widening
$1,350 36th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Brimin Lah +$844 higher in Lah gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Brimin Lah +1.5 pts higher in Lah gap narrowing
11.6% 68th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Brimin Lah
7.9% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +56.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 27.3%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 17.4%
8.8% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brimin Lah +18.4 pts higher in Brim
35.9% 81st pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Brimin Lah +5.2 pts higher in Brim
10.5% 72nd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Brimin Lah +7.7 pts higher in Brim gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 7.0%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Cancer ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +8.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brimin Lah +24.3 pts higher in Lah gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 52.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Brimin Lah +9.5 pts higher in Lah gap narrowing
12.2% 44th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Brimin Lah +10.3 pts higher in Lah gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Brimin Lah +2.0 pts higher in Brim
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brimin Lah +2.8 pts higher in Brim gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brimin Lah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brimin Lah +1.0 larger in Lah gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Brimin Lah +18.8 pts higher in Brim gap narrowing
18.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Brimin Lah
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +34.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +23.4 pts 11.9%
18.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.9% 4 people +29.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.3% 2 people ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brimin Lah
$165 17th pct —
Mortgage in Brimin Lah +$465 higher in Lah gap narrowing
$510 2nd pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Brimin Lah +0.10 higher in Lah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brimin Lah
4.8% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Brimin Lah
54.0% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Brimin Lah
96.8% 52nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brimin Lah
74.6% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 27.3%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brimin Lah
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Brimin Lah +4.0 pts higher in Lah gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Brimin Lah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brimin Lah +4 more in Brim
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brimin Lah +22.10 more in Brim
22.10 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brimin Lah +105.0 more in Brim
105.0 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brimin Lah +2 more in Brim
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Brimin Lah +15 longer in Lah
53 81st pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 46.2%
22.9% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.2% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 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

20.7% 3 vehicles +24.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 27.3%
29.3% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brimin Lah +4.8 pts higher in Lah gap steady
17.9% 12th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brimin Lah +3.7 pts higher in Brim gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brimin Lah +5.1 pts higher in Brim gap narrowing
55.1% 33rd pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Brimin Lah +24.7 pts higher in Lah gap widening
44.6% 8th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

49.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +25.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 11.5%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brimin Lah +3.8 higher in Brim
3.8 76th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brimin Lah +3.9 more in Brim
3.9 77th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Brimin Lah +65.4 pts higher in Brim
65.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brimin Lah +65.4 pts higher in Brim
65.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brimin Lah +49.7 pts higher in Brim
49.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brimin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brimin Lah +64.0 pts higher in Brim
67.5% 69th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Brimin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brimin Lah +54.3 more in Brim
71.8 86th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Brimin Lah +0 higher in Brim
1 45th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Brimin Lah even
2.7% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Brim with nearby areas

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Compare Lah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brim vs Lah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20339/brim/vs/SAL21425/lah