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Carrum vs Patterson Lakes

Name: Carrum vs Patterson Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Carrum profile · Patterson Lakes profile

Carrum Patterson Lakes

Patterson Lakes and Carrum are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different residential profiles. Patterson Lakes is more established and affluent, with a typical resident aged 46 and 27.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Homes there are more likely to be separate houses, and 77.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Carrum is more transit-oriented and mobile; 30.5% of its homes are rented, and 42.7% of residents have moved there in the last five years. Carrum also has much better access to amenities, with 97.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 62.4% in Patterson Lakes.

These two areas share several core characteristics, including almost identical rates of volunteering and typical weekly personal incomes. However, the gap in mobility is widening, as Carrum has significantly more public transport options, with 1,721.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 526.5 in Patterson Lakes. While both areas have a higher share of people born overseas than the national figure, Patterson Lakes is slightly more diverse, with 17.8% of residents using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,554 larger in Patterson Lakes Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Carrum Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Patterson Lakes 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Patterson Lakes Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in Carrum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +3,554 larger in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

4,239 86th pct 7,793 87th pct

Median age in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +6 yrs older in Patterson Lakes gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

39.0% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.8% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 29.0%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

4.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Carrum Patterson Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 70.7%

5.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.7% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

0.9% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% English ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

35.9% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 29.6%

13.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

4.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 79.7%

0.9% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 41.8%

37.3% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

1.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +0.50 more in Carrum

1.31 14th pct 0.81 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +3 more in Patterson Lakes

11 81st pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +30 larger in Carrum

467 68th pct 437 64th pct

ICSEA in Carrum in Patterson Lakes even

1,063 82nd pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 59.4%

13.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 25.7%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$54 higher in Carrum gap widening

$925 75th pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$200 higher in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,732 62nd pct $1,932 72nd pct

Family income in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$51 higher in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

$2,338 75th pct $2,389 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.2%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.6%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.9%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

8.2% Arthritis even 8.1%

3.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.7% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +5 larger in Patterson Lakes

39 75th pct 44 76th pct

Median age in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +8 yrs older in Carrum

37 yrs 75th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$225 higher in Patterson Lakes

$900 73rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$41 higher in Patterson Lakes

$2,083 65th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +0.2 larger in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.9% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%

13.0% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$24 higher in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

$406 83rd pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +$31 higher in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

$2,069 75th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +0.10 higher in Carrum gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.0% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.5% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 15.1%

0.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

45.1% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

41.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 24.7%

12.6% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 39.5%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 18.7%

2.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 56.3%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

10.2% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

1.5% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.4%

16.4% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%

12.9% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +1 more in Carrum

30 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +3.36 more in Carrum

7.08 86th pct 3.72 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +1,195.1 more in Carrum

1,721.6 90th pct 526.5 79th pct

PT routes in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +2 more in Carrum

7 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +2 longer in Patterson Lakes

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +1 longer in Carrum

34 29th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Carrum in Patterson Lakes even

12,032 62nd pct 12,032 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +81,155 more in Carrum

98,580 78th pct 17,425 47th pct

Transit to city in Carrum in Patterson Lakes

86 97th pct —

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 30.9%

9.1% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

2.7% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

13.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

8.5% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 20.7%

13.8% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

7.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +1.0 higher in Carrum

7.7 96th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +0.8 more in Carrum

7.2 96th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +22.5 pts higher in Carrum

98.4% 99th pct 75.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +23.0 pts higher in Carrum

99.2% 100th pct 76.2% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +4.3 pts higher in Carrum

100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +23.8 pts higher in Carrum

100.0% 100th pct 76.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Carrum in Patterson Lakes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +34.9 pts higher in Carrum

97.2% 99th pct 62.4% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +1.8 more in Carrum

15.6 55th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Carrum in Patterson Lakes +250 higher in Carrum

473 100th pct 223 92nd pct

Mean slope in Carrum in Patterson Lakes even

1.9% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Carrum with nearby areas

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Compare Patterson Lakes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrum vs Patterson Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20507/carrum/vs/SAL22047/patterson-lakes