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Cargerie vs Elaine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Cargerie profile · Elaine profile

Cargerie Elaine

Elaine and Cargerie are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Elaine is the larger of the two, with a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (12.6% compared to 0.0% in Cargerie) and more active volunteers. It also has better local infrastructure, including one school and more public transport stops. Cargerie is more sparsely populated and has a much older profile, with 31.6% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 18.1% in Elaine. Cargerie also has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,749, while Elaine's is $1,974.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural places where residents mostly rely on cars for travel. They are very similar in the size of their households, with an average of 2.4 people per home, and both have about 11% of their population born overseas. This shared rural character is evident in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194 larger in Elaine No religion: 28.4 pts higher in Cargerie Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Elaine One-parent: 15.1 pts higher in Elaine People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cargerie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cargeriein Elaine +194 larger in Elaine gap steady
38 23rd pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Cargeriein Elaine +2 yrs older in Cargerie gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Cargeriein Elaine +3.0 pts higher in Elaine gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Cargeriein Elaine +13.5 pts higher in Cargerie gap widening
31.6% 88th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Cargeriein Elaine +6.8 pts higher in Cargerie gap steady
21.1% 75th pct 14.2% 32nd pct
De facto in Cargeriein Elaine +0.6 pts higher in Cargerie gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 18.1%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%
10.5% Older adults (45–64) +18.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +19.9 pts 43.7%
21.2% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Cargerie Elaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cargeriein Elaine +0.7 pts higher in Elaine gap narrowing
10.5% 46th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 75.4%
13.2% New Zealand ◂ +11.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

34.2% English +5.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
31.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 10.8%
10.5% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Cargeriein Elaine +2.2 pts higher in Elaine gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Cargeriein Elaine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
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 Cargeriein Elaine +28.4 pts higher in Cargerie gap steady
71.1% 100th pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% No religion ◂ +28.4 pts 42.7%
7.9% Christianity +35.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
28.9% Not stated ◂ +12.6 pts 16.4%
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 Cargeriein Elaine +16.0 pts higher in Cargerie gap widening
46.9% 55th pct 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Cargeriein Elaine +12.6 pts higher in Elaine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cargeriein Elaine +1 more in Elaine
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cargeriein Elaine
— 71 20th pct
ICSEA in Cargeriein Elaine
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 30.9%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cargeriein Elaine +$302 higher in Cargerie gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Cargeriein Elaine +$360 higher in Cargerie gap steady
$2,125 80th pct $1,765 63rd pct
Family income in Cargeriein Elaine +$775 higher in Cargerie gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $1,974 56th pct
High earners in Cargeriein Elaine +6.0 pts higher in Elaine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Cargeriein Elaine
— 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +38.0 pts 3.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

21.2% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cargeriein Elaine +4.7 pts higher in Elaine
26.3% 37th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Cargeriein Elaine +2.0 pts higher in Cargerie
13.2% 87th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Cargeriein Elaine +5.2 pts higher in Elaine gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Arthritis +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
7.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +6.6 pts 51.3%
18.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cargeriein Elaine +14.1 pts higher in Elaine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Cargeriein Elaine +1.6 pts higher in Cargerie gap steady
15.2% 74th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Cargeriein Elaine +4.6 pts higher in Cargerie gap narrowing
21.2% 31st pct 16.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Cargeriein Elaine +3.8 pts higher in Cargerie
7.9% 91st pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cargeriein Elaine +8.5 pts higher in Elaine gap narrowing
12.1% 9th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cargeriein Elaine +7 larger in Elaine
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Cargeriein Elaine
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Cargeriein Elaine
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Cargeriein Elaine
— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cargeriein Elaine even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cargeriein Elaine +15.1 pts higher in Elaine gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Cargeriein Elaine
— 30.5% 73rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 59.2%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 25.7%
0.0% One-parent families +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 31.7%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% 1 person +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% 3 people +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cargeriein Elaine
— $166 17th pct
Mortgage in Cargeriein Elaine +$310 higher in Cargerie gap widening
$1,984 71st pct $1,674 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Cargeriein Elaine +0.20 higher in Cargerie gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cargeriein Elaine
— 15.9% 47th pct
Owned outright in Cargeriein Elaine
— 40.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in Cargeriein Elaine
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cargeriein Elaine
— 89.0% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 40.2%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%
0.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 43.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cargeriein Elaine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cargeriein Elaine +3.0 pts higher in Cargerie
15.0% 45th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Cargeriein Elaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cargeriein Elaine +1 more in Elaine
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Cargeriein Elaine +4.31 more in Elaine
0.00 0th pct 4.31 75th pct
Departures/1k in Cargeriein Elaine +181.0 more in Elaine
0.0 0th pct 181.0 72nd pct
PT routes in Cargeriein Elaine +2 more in Elaine
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cargeriein Elaine
— 9 44th pct
Drive to city in Cargeriein Elaine +13 longer in Cargerie
91 63rd pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +20.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
15.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 7.4%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 36.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cargeriein Elaine +18.6 pts higher in Elaine gap widening
13.2% 8th pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cargeriein Elaine
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cargeriein Elaine
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cargeriein Elaine +2.3 pts higher in Elaine gap narrowing
51.5% 24th pct 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Cargeriein Elaine +0.7 pts higher in Elaine
65.0% 78th pct 65.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +12.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Construction +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.7 pts 8.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
25.0% Labourers even 25.0%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cargeriein Elaine +1.0 higher in Elaine
0.0 31st pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cargeriein Elaine +0.9 more in Elaine
0.1 38th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Cargeriein Elaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cargeriein Elaine +24.2 pts higher in Elaine
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Cargeriein Elaine +20.0 pts higher in Elaine
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Cargeriein Elaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cargeriein Elaine +30.3 pts higher in Elaine
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 58th pct
Walk to health in Cargeriein Elaine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cargeriein Elaine +34.5 more in Elaine
0.0 0th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Cargeriein Elaine +0 higher in Elaine
0 24th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Cargeriein Elaine +0.5 pts higher in Cargerie
5.6% 49th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Cargerie with nearby areas

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Compare Elaine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cargerie vs Elaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20489/cargerie/vs/SAL20851/elaine