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Cannum vs Lah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Cannum profile · Lah profile

Cannum Lah

Lah and Cannum are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in education and health; in Cannum, 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Lah. This gap extends to schooling, with Year 12 completion far higher in Cannum (50.0%) than in Lah (39.0%). Health needs are also more common in Cannum, where 31.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 13.3% need help with daily activities, while neither of these figures were reported in Lah.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very quiet, residential spaces with no public transport or nearby shops. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,100. While both are far above the national figure for volunteering, Lah has seen a higher share of people moving in over the last five years (22.6%) compared to Cannum (7.1%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 26.7 pts higher in Cannum Housework 15h+: 34.9 pts higher in Cannum Needs assistance: 13.3 pts higher in Cannum Mortgage: $445 higher in Lah Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Lah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cannumin Lah +12 larger in Lah gap widening
45 26th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Cannumin Lah +7 yrs older in Lah gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Cannumin Lah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cannumin Lah +8.5 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
15.6% 35th pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Cannumin Lah +13.7 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Cannumin Lah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 26.3%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 7.0%

Marital status

70.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
10.0% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cannum Lah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cannumin Lah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.8% Australia ◂ +24.1 pts 73.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

68.9% English ◂ +46.1 pts 22.8%
55.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 52.6%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cannumin Lah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cannumin Lah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.2% English only ◂ +23.3 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

No religion in Cannumin Lah +15.4 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
40.0% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% Not stated +15.8 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 Cannumin Lah +11.0 pts higher in Cannum gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Cannumin Lah +26.7 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
26.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cannumin Lah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 39.0%
26.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.5%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 17.4%
19.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Health +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cannumin Lah +$191 higher in Cannum gap widening
$1,140 88th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Cannumin Lah +$83 higher in Lah gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Cannumin Lah +$84 higher in Lah gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Cannumin Lah +3.6 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 13.0% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +60.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cannumin Lah +13.6 pts higher in Cannum
31.1% 61st pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Cannumin Lah +5.8 pts higher in Cannum
11.1% 77th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Cannumin Lah +13.3 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
13.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Asthma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 7.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +10.1 pts 54.4%
28.9% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 19.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cannumin Lah +12.2 pts higher in Lah gap narrowing
40.0% 94th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cannumin Lah +5.1 pts higher in Lah gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cannumin Lah +11.9 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
46.7% 100th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Defence service in Cannumin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cannumin Lah +34.9 pts higher in Cannum gap widening
56.7% 100th pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cannumin Lah +0.7 larger in Lah gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Cannumin Lah +8.1 pts higher in Cannum gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

73.0% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 11.9%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 6 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cannumin Lah
$110 7th pct —
Mortgage in Cannumin Lah +$445 higher in Lah
$530 2nd pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Cannumin Lah +0.10 higher in Lah gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

85.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.4 pts 27.3%
35.7% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cannumin Lah
— 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Cannumin Lah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cannumin Lah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cannumin Lah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cannumin Lah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cannumin Lah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cannumin Lah
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 46.2%
35.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 26.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.1% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.1% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cannumin Lah +15.5 pts higher in Lah gap widening
7.1% 1st pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cannumin Lah
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cannumin Lah +6.7 pts higher in Cannum gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Cannumin Lah
— 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
23.5% Education & training ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 11.5%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cannumin Lah even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cannumin Lah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Cannumin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cannumin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cannumin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cannumin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cannumin Lah +3.6 pts higher in Lah
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cannumin Lah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cannumin Lah +17.5 more in Lah
0.0 0th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Cannumin Lah +0 higher in Cannum
1 44th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Cannumin Lah even
2.7% 8th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cannum vs Lah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20467/cannum/vs/SAL21425/lah