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Colac West vs Larpent

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Colac West profile · Larpent profile

Colac West Larpent

Larpent and Colac West are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Larpent is a more established area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to just 30 in Colac West. Larpent has a higher share of homeowners, with 41.7% owning their home outright and 100% of dwellings being separate houses. In contrast, Colac West is more transient, with 51.3% of people moving in during the last five years and a much higher rental rate of 43.8%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including the typical weekly income of around $850 and an equal lack of public transport commuters. However, the two areas differ in their community activity and accessibility. Larpent has far more volunteers (24.5%) and people working from home (24.5%), while Colac West is more walkable, with far more public transport stops and homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 111 larger in Larpent No religion: 28.1 pts higher in Colac West Housework 15h+: 27.2 pts higher in Larpent Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Colac West Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Larpent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Westin Larpent +111 larger in Larpent gap widening
89 38th pct 200 53rd pct
Median age in Colac Westin Larpent +13 yrs older in Larpent gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Colac Westin Larpent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colac Westin Larpent +7.3 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Colac Westin Larpent +9.5 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Colac Westin Larpent +12.9 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

31.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 22.0%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.5%
12.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.2% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.5% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
30.5% Never married ◂ +14.4 pts 16.1%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Colac West Larpent

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colac Westin Larpent +2.2 pts higher in Colac West gap steady
6.7% 28th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

53.9% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 44.0%
33.7% English +13.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
5.6% Irish +15.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Scottish +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Colac Westin Larpent +4.5 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Colac Westin Larpent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 93.5%
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 Colac Westin Larpent +28.1 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
55.1% 88th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

21.3% Christianity +45.2 pts ▸ 66.5%
55.1% No religion ◂ +28.1 pts 27.0%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 4.0%
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% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colac Westin Larpent +8.0 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
41.1% 40th pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Colac Westin Larpent +0.7 pts higher in Colac West gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Colac Westin Larpent +3 more in Colac West
7 75th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Colac Westin Larpent +99 larger in Colac West
308 49th pct 210 38th pct
ICSEA in Colac Westin Larpent even
994 53rd pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 33.1%
21.4% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.9% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.4% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

65.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.7 pts 35.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
7.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
9.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colac Westin Larpent +$5 higher in Colac West gap narrowing
$857 67th pct $852 66th pct
Household income in Colac Westin Larpent +$119 higher in Larpent gap narrowing
$1,474 46th pct $1,593 53rd pct
Family income in Colac Westin Larpent +$322 higher in Larpent gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,134 65th pct
High earners in Colac Westin Larpent +1.0 pts higher in Colac West gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Colac Westin Larpent +9.4 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
23.7% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colac Westin Larpent +12.1 pts higher in Larpent
16.9% 10th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Colac Westin Larpent +1.9 pts higher in Larpent
5.6% 28th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Colac Westin Larpent +5.5 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.5%
12.4% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colac Westin Larpent +17.7 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Colac Westin Larpent +0.6 pts higher in Larpent gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Colac Westin Larpent +2.0 pts higher in Colac West gap steady
40.7% 94th pct 38.7% 92nd pct
Defence service in Colac Westin Larpent +3.2 pts higher in Larpent
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colac Westin Larpent +27.2 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
5.1% 2nd pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Westin Larpent even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Westin Larpent +0.1 larger in Colac West gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Colac Westin Larpent even gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Colac Westin Larpent +9.4 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

75.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 66.1%
14.8% Couples without children +14.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.6% One-parent families even 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.6% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.5% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Westin Larpent +$30 higher in Larpent gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Colac Westin Larpent +$260 higher in Larpent gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Colac Westin Larpent +0.10 higher in Colac West gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Colac Westin Larpent +28.5 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
43.8% 89th pct 15.3% 46th pct
Owned outright in Colac Westin Larpent +22.9 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
18.8% 9th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Colac Westin Larpent +21.9 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
78.1% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colac Westin Larpent +14.6 pts higher in Larpent gap widening
68.8% 26th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 15.3%
18.8% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.4% Other dwelling ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 27.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Under $200 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

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colac Westin Larpent even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colac Westin Larpent +16.8 pts higher in Larpent gap steady
7.7% 18th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Colac Westin Larpent even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Colac Westin Larpent +1 more in Colac West
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Colac Westin Larpent +11.24 more in Colac West
11.24 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Colac Westin Larpent +112.4 more in Colac West
112.4 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Colac Westin Larpent +1 more in Colac West
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Colac Westin Larpent +58 longer in Larpent
11 47th pct 69 90th pct
Drive to city in Colac Westin Larpent +6 longer in Larpent
101 70th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 45.3%
7.7% Worked at home +16.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.5% Walked ◂ +15.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 28.4%
31.3% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.4% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.6% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colac Westin Larpent +20.6 pts higher in Colac West gap widening
51.3% 91st pct 30.7% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colac Westin Larpent even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Colac Westin Larpent +2.3 pts higher in Larpent gap narrowing
66.1% 70th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Colac Westin Larpent +3.7 pts higher in Larpent gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 57.5% 47th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.1% Construction ◂ +19.3 pts 3.8%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 7.5%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%
10.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%
10.3% Other services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.6% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 13.2%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Westin Larpent +1.3 higher in Colac West
1.5 63rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colac Westin Larpent +1.1 more in Colac West
1.3 61st pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Colac Westin Larpent +0.5 pts higher in Colac West
0.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colac Westin Larpent +0.5 pts higher in Colac West
0.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colac Westin Larpent +34.0 pts higher in Colac West
36.0% 69th pct 2.0% 58th pct
Walk to school in Colac Westin Larpent +12.8 pts higher in Colac West
12.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colac Westin Larpent +27.8 pts higher in Colac West
46.4% 63rd pct 18.7% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Colac Westin Larpent even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colac Westin Larpent +39.9 more in Colac West
44.9 79th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Colac Westin Larpent +0 higher in Colac West
1 49th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Colac Westin Larpent +0.3 pts higher in Colac West
4.2% 32nd pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Colac West with nearby areas

Cororooke Colac Larpent Balintore Elliminyt Coragulac Colac East Corunnun

Compare Larpent with nearby areas

Colac West Nalangil Cororooke Pirron Yallock Corunnun Irrewillipe East Elliminyt Barongarook West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac West vs Larpent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20610/colac-west/vs/SAL21471/larpent