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Clear Lake vs Tooan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Clear Lake profile · Tooan profile

Clear Lake Tooan

Clear Lake and Tooan are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Clear Lake is more likely to have families, with 24.6% of people being children under 15 compared to 0.0% in Tooan. It also has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.6%) and more residents who have served in the Defence Force (10.2%). In contrast, Tooan has a much older population, with a typical age of 55 compared to 44 in Clear Lake. Tooan also has a far more highly qualified workforce, with 45.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 8.3% in Clear Lake.

Since 2011, these two areas have continued to track as distinct rural pockets. They share some common traits, such as having no residents born overseas and a similar share of seniors. Both areas are very car-dependent, as no one commutes by public transport and neither has a school within 3 km. However, the gap in typical weekly personal income remains wide, with it being well higher in Tooan at $1,166 compared to $816 in Clear Lake.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 36.7 pts higher in Tooan No religion: 24.8 pts higher in Tooan Under 15: 24.6 pts higher in Clear Lake Full-time: 23.8 pts higher in Clear Lake De facto: 18.6 pts higher in Clear Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clear Lakein Tooan +34 larger in Clear Lake gap narrowing
57 30th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Clear Lakein Tooan +11 yrs older in Tooan gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clear Lakein Tooan +0.2 pts higher in Clear Lake
17.5% 45th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Clear Lakein Tooan +24.6 pts higher in Clear Lake
24.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Clear Lakein Tooan +18.6 pts higher in Clear Lake
18.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.5% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 91.3%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.2%
38.6% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.8% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 17.4%
7.0% German +14.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.1% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 13.0%
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 Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
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 Tooan +24.8 pts higher in Tooan
49.1% 76th pct 73.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 73.9%
56.1% Christianity ◂ +25.7 pts 30.4%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clear Lakein Tooan +7.9 pts higher in Clear Lake
42.9% 44th pct 35.0% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Clear Lakein Tooan +36.7 pts higher in Tooan
8.3% 23rd pct 45.0% 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.0%
35.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.8% Bachelor degree +70.1 pts ▸ 81.8%
58.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.6 pts 27.3%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Agriculture & environment +43.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Health +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.7% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
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% Education 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 Tooan +$350 higher in Tooan gap widening
$816 61st pct $1,166 89th pct
Household income in Clear Lakein Tooan +$500 higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Clear Lakein Tooan even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Clear Lakein Tooan +35.0 pts higher in Tooan
0.0% 0th pct 35.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Clear Lakein Tooan
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.2 pts 15.0%
52.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clear Lakein Tooan +9.3 pts higher in Tooan
29.8% 55th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Clear Lakein Tooan +6.0 pts higher in Tooan
7.0% 39th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +10.1 pts 56.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clear Lakein Tooan +21.3 pts higher in Clear Lake
56.3% 100th pct 35.0% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Clear Lakein Tooan +14.6 pts higher in Clear Lake
14.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Clear Lakein Tooan +7.1 pts higher in Clear Lake
27.1% 59th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Clear Lakein Tooan +10.2 pts higher in Clear Lake
10.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clear Lakein Tooan +17.5 pts higher in Clear Lake
37.5% 92nd pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Clear Lakein Tooan +0.6 larger in Clear Lake gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Clear Lakein Tooan
20.0% 87th pct —
Living alone in Clear Lakein Tooan
11.5% 10th pct —

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% Couples without children +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Household size

11.5% 1 person +55.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.5% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 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

Rent in Clear Lakein Tooan
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Clear Lakein Tooan
$683 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Clear Lakein Tooan +0.20 higher in Clear Lake gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Clear Lakein Tooan
15.4% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Clear Lakein Tooan
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Clear Lakein Tooan
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Clear Lakein Tooan
73.1% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +24.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 25.0%
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

No car in Clear Lakein Tooan
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Clear Lakein Tooan +6.7 pts higher in Clear Lake
30.6% 81st pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
30.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 23.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.0% 4 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clear Lakein Tooan +9.4 pts higher in Tooan
22.4% 21st pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clear Lakein Tooan +7.1 pts higher in Clear Lake
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clear Lakein Tooan +12.5 pts higher in Tooan
87.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Clear Lakein Tooan +23.8 pts higher in Clear Lake
66.7% 83rd pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

47.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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% 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

50.0% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
11.1% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clear Lakein Tooan +2.4 pts higher in Tooan
7.1% 45th pct 9.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Clear Lakein Tooan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clear Lakein Tooan +364.6 more in Tooan
70.2 86th pct 434.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Clear Lakein Tooan +0 higher in Tooan
0 41st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Clear Lakein Tooan +0.3 pts higher in Clear Lake
3.5% 21st pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clear Lake vs Tooan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20571/clear-lake/vs/SAL22532/tooan