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Clear Lake Douglas

Douglas (Vic.) and Clear Lake are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Douglas (Vic.) is notably wealthier, with a typical family income of $2,666 a week and 34.6% of households earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, Clear Lake has no households earning that much, and its typical family income is $1,875. Education and housing also differ; Douglas (Vic.) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.4% compared to 8.3% in Clear Lake) and more homes owned outright, at 65.4%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as all homes are separate houses and every household has a motor vehicle. They also both have no public transport stops and the same average household size of 2.5 people. However, Clear Lake has a far higher share of people with no religion (49.1%) and more volunteers (56.3%) than Douglas (Vic.). While Douglas (Vic.) is more likely to have larger homes, with 100% having three or more bedrooms, Clear Lake has more people working full-time.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in Douglas Owned outright: 23.1 pts higher in Douglas Volunteering: 22.3 pts higher in Clear Lake No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Clear Lake One-parent: 20.0 pts higher in Clear Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clear Lakein Douglas +17 larger in Douglas gap widening
57 30th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Clear Lakein Douglas +2 yrs older in Douglas gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clear Lakein Douglas +4.0 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
17.5% 45th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Clear Lakein Douglas +1.1 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
24.6% 87th pct 25.7% 89th pct
De facto in Clear Lakein Douglas +3.2 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 9.5%
24.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 17.9%
12.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Clear Lake Douglas

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clear Lakein Douglas +4.1 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

96.5% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 87.8%
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

52.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 45.9%
38.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.8% Scottish ◂ +23.1 pts 6.8%
21.1% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%
7.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% Dutch ◂ +7.0 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 90.5%
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 Clear Lakein Douglas +22.1 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
49.1% 76th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
49.1% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 27.0%
0.0% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.3% Other religions ◂ +5.3 pts 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clear Lakein Douglas +3.6 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Clear Lakein Douglas +13.1 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%
35.7% Year 11 even 35.7%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

58.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.8 pts 30.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.8% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clear Lakein Douglas +$158 higher in Douglas gap widening
$816 61st pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Clear Lakein Douglas +$249 higher in Douglas gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Clear Lakein Douglas +$791 higher in Douglas gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Clear Lakein Douglas +14.3 pts higher in Douglas gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Clear Lakein Douglas +34.6 pts higher in Douglas
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 19.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 35.7%
52.1% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clear Lakein Douglas +12.3 pts higher in Clear Lake
29.8% 55th pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Clear Lakein Douglas +1.1 pts higher in Douglas
7.0% 39th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +0.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
24.6% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clear Lakein Douglas +22.3 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 33.9% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Clear Lakein Douglas +5.7 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Clear Lakein Douglas +8.6 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Defence service in Clear Lakein Douglas +10.2 pts higher in Clear Lake
10.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clear Lakein Douglas +10.7 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Clear Lakein Douglas
64 yrs 98th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Clear Lakein Douglas +20.0 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Clear Lakein Douglas +7.7 pts higher in Douglas
11.5% 10th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 26.9%
0.0% 4 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.5% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clear Lakein Douglas
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Clear Lakein Douglas
$683 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Clear Lakein Douglas +0.10 higher in Douglas gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Clear Lakein Douglas +15.4 pts higher in Clear Lake
15.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Clear Lakein Douglas +23.1 pts higher in Douglas
42.3% 53rd pct 65.4% 95th pct
Separate houses in Clear Lakein Douglas even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clear Lakein Douglas +26.9 pts higher in Douglas
73.1% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +23.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
0.0% Other tenure +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 15.4%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 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

34.6% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.5% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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

No car in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clear Lakein Douglas +5.8 pts higher in Douglas gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Clear Lakein Douglas even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +27.3 pts 22.7%
30.6% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

39.1% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.4% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clear Lakein Douglas +7.9 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 14.5% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clear Lakein Douglas +7.1 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clear Lakein Douglas +8.9 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
87.5% 100th pct 78.6% 93rd pct
Full-time in Clear Lakein Douglas +21.2 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

47.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

50.0% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clear Lakein Douglas +0.1 higher in Douglas
0.1 34th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clear Lakein Douglas +0.2 more in Douglas
0.1 36th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clear Lakein Douglas +2.5 pts higher in Clear Lake
7.1% 45th pct 4.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Clear Lakein Douglas even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clear Lakein Douglas +159.6 more in Douglas
70.2 86th pct 229.7 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Clear Lakein Douglas +0 higher in Douglas
0 41st pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Clear Lakein Douglas +1.0 pts higher in Douglas
3.5% 21st pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clear Lake vs Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20571/clear-lake/vs/SAL20782/douglas