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Clear Lake vs Toolondo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Clear Lake profile · Toolondo profile

Clear Lake Toolondo

Toolondo and Clear Lake are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Toolondo has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (13.5% compared to 0.0%) and a much older population, with 31.1% aged 65 and over compared to 17.5% in Clear Lake. The two areas also differ in how people live and work; 46.9% of Toolondo residents live alone, while in Clear Lake, de facto relationships are far more common at 18.6%. Clear Lake has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (87.5% versus 44.4%) and a higher typical household income of $1,625 per week, compared to $1,050 in Toolondo.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 44 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in volunteer rates has remained large, with 56.3% of Clear Lake residents volunteering compared to 29.6% in Toolondo.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.6 pts higher in Clear Lake Living alone: 35.3 pts higher in Toolondo Participation: 43.1 pts higher in Clear Lake Full-time: 25.0 pts higher in Clear Lake First Nations: 13.5 pts higher in Toolondo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clear Lakein Toolondo +17 larger in Toolondo gap narrowing
57 30th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Clear Lakein Toolondo even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Clear Lakein Toolondo +13.5 pts higher in Toolondo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Clear Lakein Toolondo +13.5 pts higher in Toolondo gap widening
17.5% 45th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.2 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
24.6% 87th pct 24.3% 87th pct
De facto in Clear Lakein Toolondo +18.6 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
18.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 23.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 13.5%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.6%
33.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
12.5% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clear Lake Toolondo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clear Lakein Toolondo +6.8 pts higher in Toolondo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

96.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 97.3%
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 ◂ +16.1 pts 36.5%
38.6% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 32.4%
29.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 27.0%
21.1% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 16.2%
7.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
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 Toolondo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clear Lakein Toolondo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
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 Toolondo +1.8 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
49.1% 76th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 47.3%
49.1% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 47.3%
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 Toolondo +8.1 pts higher in Toolondo gap steady
42.9% 44th pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.9 pts higher in Toolondo gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
35.7% Year 11 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.2%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

58.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.2 pts 16.7%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 ◂ +16.1 pts 13.3%
14.7% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +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% 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 Toolondo +$192 higher in Clear Lake gap widening
$816 61st pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Clear Lakein Toolondo +$575 higher in Clear Lake gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,050 16th pct
Family income in Clear Lakein Toolondo +$657 higher in Clear Lake gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,218 12th pct
High earners in Clear Lakein Toolondo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Clear Lakein Toolondo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 18.8%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +11.6 pts 42.6%
52.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clear Lakein Toolondo +1.4 pts higher in Clear Lake
29.8% 55th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Clear Lakein Toolondo +3.0 pts higher in Clear Lake
7.0% 39th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Clear Lakein Toolondo +9.5 pts higher in Toolondo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +7.2 pts 59.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 16.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clear Lakein Toolondo +26.6 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Clear Lakein Toolondo +2.1 pts higher in Toolondo gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Clear Lakein Toolondo +6.7 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Clear Lakein Toolondo +2.7 pts higher in Clear Lake
10.2% 96th pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.5 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clear Lakein Toolondo +10 larger in Toolondo
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Clear Lakein Toolondo +53 yrs older in Clear Lake
64 yrs 98th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Clear Lakein Toolondo
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Clear Lakein Toolondo
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.3 larger in Clear Lake gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Clear Lakein Toolondo +8.1 pts higher in Toolondo gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 28.1% 96th pct
Living alone in Clear Lakein Toolondo +35.3 pts higher in Toolondo gap widening
11.5% 10th pct 46.9% 98th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
27.3% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.5% 1 person +35.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%
11.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clear Lakein Toolondo +$43 higher in Toolondo gap widening
$120 9th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Clear Lakein Toolondo +$250 higher in Clear Lake gap widening
$683 6th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.10 higher in Toolondo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Clear Lakein Toolondo +6.0 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Clear Lakein Toolondo +20.2 pts higher in Toolondo gap widening
42.3% 53rd pct 62.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Clear Lakein Toolondo +15.6 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.4% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clear Lakein Toolondo +7.5 pts higher in Clear Lake gap narrowing
73.1% 34th pct 65.6% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 84.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.6% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 21.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +233.3 pts ▸ 233.3%
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 Toolondo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clear Lakein Toolondo +15.3 pts higher in Toolondo gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 45.8% 95th pct
PT commute in Clear Lakein Toolondo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) even 50.0%
30.6% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
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

17.4% 1 vehicle +26.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 28.1%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 28.1%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clear Lakein Toolondo +8.3 pts higher in Toolondo gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 30.7% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clear Lakein Toolondo +7.1 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
7.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clear Lakein Toolondo +43.1 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
87.5% 100th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Clear Lakein Toolondo +25.0 pts higher in Clear Lake gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 41.7% 4th pct

Industries people work in

47.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%
11.1% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% 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 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Labourers +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.0 higher in Clear Lake
0.1 34th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.0 more in Clear Lake
0.1 36th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clear Lakein Toolondo +4.2 pts higher in Clear Lake
7.1% 45th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clear Lakein Toolondo +24.4 more in Toolondo
70.2 86th pct 94.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Clear Lakein Toolondo even
0 41st pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Clear Lakein Toolondo +0.9 pts higher in Toolondo
3.5% 21st pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clear Lake vs Toolondo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20571/clear-lake/vs/SAL22540/toolondo