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Carron vs Litchfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Carron profile · Litchfield profile

Carron Litchfield

Litchfield and Carron are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth. Litchfield is an older community where the typical resident is 54, while the typical person in Carron is much younger at 36. This age gap is reflected in the home sizes; Carron has far more people per home at 3.8, compared to just 2.1 in Litchfield. Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Carron, at $3,750 compared to $1,458 in Litchfield.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is $743 in Litchfield and $474 in Carron. They are also very similar in their layout, with both being car-dependent and lacking nearby parks, schools, or shops. These shared challenges of rural life remain constant, while the gap in household income and age between the two neighbours has stayed wide.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18 larger in Litchfield Median age: 18 yrs older in Litchfield Household size: 1.7 larger in Carron People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Carron Family income: $2,292 higher in Carron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carronin Litchfield +18 larger in Litchfield gap narrowing
18 13th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Carronin Litchfield +18 yrs older in Litchfield gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carronin Litchfield
— 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Carronin Litchfield
— 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

16.7% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 11.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

73.3% Married ◂ +29.2 pts 44.1%
33.3% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carron Litchfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carronin Litchfield
— 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

105.6% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 80.6%
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

38.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.7% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

Other language in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Carronin Litchfield
— 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% No religion +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%
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 Carronin Litchfield
— 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Carronin Litchfield
— 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carronin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Year 11 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Litchfield +$269 higher in Litchfield gap widening
$474 10th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Carronin Litchfield +$2,334 higher in Carron gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Carronin Litchfield +$2,292 higher in Carron
$3,750 100th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th 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 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carronin Litchfield
— 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 +19.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% One condition +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carronin Litchfield
— 52.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Carronin Litchfield
— 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Carronin Litchfield
— 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carronin Litchfield
— 8.8% 6th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Carronin Litchfield +1.7 larger in Carron
3.8 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 65.5%
15.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% 3 people +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carronin Litchfield
— $110 7th pct
Mortgage in Carronin Litchfield
$1,400 35th pct —
People / bedroom in Carronin Litchfield +0.30 higher in Carron
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 31.3%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Carronin Litchfield
— 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carronin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carronin Litchfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carronin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 59.3%
0.0% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 ◂ +95.8 pts 37.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carronin Litchfield
— 14.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carronin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carronin Litchfield
— 79.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Carronin Litchfield
— 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 59.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carronin Litchfield +0.2 higher in Litchfield
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carronin Litchfield +0.3 more in Litchfield
0.0 0th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carronin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carronin Litchfield +194.4 more in Litchfield
0.0 0th pct 194.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Carronin Litchfield even
1 43rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Carronin Litchfield +0.3 pts higher in Carron
2.6% 6th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carron vs Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20506/carron/vs/SAL21517/litchfield