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Carron vs Lawler

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Carron profile · Lawler profile

Carron Lawler

Carron and Lawler are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. The two places differ most in age and wealth; residents are far older in Lawler, where the typical age is 50 compared to 36 in Carron. Carron is also much wealthier, with typical family and household incomes of $3,750 per week, which is $1,500 higher than the $2,250 typical in Lawler.

Both areas are car-dependent and sit near the national figure for typical age, with Carron being slightly younger than the Australian average. While they share similar household sizes, Lawler has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. This gap in local amenities has remained steady over time, as both areas continue to lack nearby schools, shops, or public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carronin Lawler +2 larger in Carron gap widening
18 13th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 18
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Carronin Lawler +14 yrs older in Lawler gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 14 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs

Age structure

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.8% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

73.3% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 56.3%
33.3% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carron Lawler

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

  • 85+ in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 37.5% females
  • 50–54 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Carron: 0.0% males, 62.5% females; 15–19 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 62.5% females
  • 10–14 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Carron: 0.0% males, 37.5% females; 5–9 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Carron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

105.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 100.0%
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

0.0% Australian +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
38.9% English ◂ +20.1 pts 18.8%
16.7% Irish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

77.8% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

55.6% Christianity +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion even 0.0%
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 ≤3 km in Carronin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Year 11 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +37.5 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carronin Lawler +$232 higher in Lawler gap widening
$474 10th pct $706 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2016: $437
  • Second area, 2021: $706
Household income in Carronin Lawler +$1,500 higher in Carron
$3,750 100th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,583
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Carronin Lawler +$1,500 higher in Carron
$3,750 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.0% Under $650 +36.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.9% None +29.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Carronin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carronin Lawler +0.2 larger in Lawler
3.8 100th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +23.4 pts ▸ 81.3%
15.8% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Carronin Lawler +0.10 higher in Lawler
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

42.9% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carronin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carronin Lawler even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carronin Lawler even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carronin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 4 or more ◂ +76.2 pts 57.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 41.7%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carronin Lawler +0.1 higher in Lawler
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carronin Lawler +0.1 more in Lawler
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Carronin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carronin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carronin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carronin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carronin Lawler +11.1 pts higher in Lawler
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Carronin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carronin Lawler +62.5 more in Lawler
0.0 0th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Carronin Lawler even
1 43rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Carronin Lawler +0.7 pts higher in Lawler
2.6% 6th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carron vs Lawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20506/carron/vs/SAL21478/lawler