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Cornishtown vs Lilliput

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cornishtown profile · Lilliput profile

Cornishtown Lilliput

Cornishtown and Lilliput are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Cornishtown is 55, while in Lilliput they are just 36. This is reflected in the share of children under 15, which is far higher in Lilliput at 26.2% compared to just 4.3% in Cornishtown. Cornishtown has a much older population, with 26.6% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people living alone at 28.2%. Lilliput is more likely to have families, with 42.6% of people caring for children unpaid, compared to only 7.1% in Cornishtown.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, where every home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, around $290 to $300. In terms of wealth, Cornishtown is more likely to have high-earning households, with 23.1% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Lilliput has none. Meanwhile, Lilliput has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion at 50.0%, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Cornishtown Unpaid child care: 35.5 pts higher in Lilliput Volunteering: 24.5 pts higher in Cornishtown Under 15: 21.9 pts higher in Lilliput Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Cornishtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cornishtownin Lilliput +10 larger in Cornishtown gap narrowing
94 40th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Cornishtownin Lilliput +19 yrs older in Cornishtown gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Cornishtownin Lilliput +4.8 pts higher in Lilliput gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cornishtownin Lilliput +17.1 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
26.6% 79th pct 9.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Cornishtownin Lilliput +21.9 pts higher in Lilliput gap widening
4.3% 6th pct 26.2% 90th pct
De facto in Cornishtownin Lilliput +12.1 pts higher in Lilliput gap widening
4.3% 9th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

42.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 27.4%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 9.5%
4.3% Children (0–14) +21.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 52.5%
21.4% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.9% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cornishtown Lilliput

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cornishtownin Lilliput +7.4 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
7.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 88.1%
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

35.1% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
33.0% English ◂ +3.2 pts 29.8%
18.1% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%
14.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
8.5% Italian ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 Cornishtownin Lilliput +4.3 pts higher in Cornishtown gap steady
4.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cornishtownin Lilliput even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Cornishtownin Lilliput +12.8 pts higher in Lilliput gap steady
37.2% 40th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.8% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 36.9%
19.1% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 7.1%
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 Cornishtownin Lilliput +11.7 pts higher in Lilliput gap widening
43.0% 45th pct 54.7% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cornishtownin Lilliput +6.2 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
22.6% 73rd pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cornishtownin Lilliput +1 more in Cornishtown
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cornishtownin Lilliput +47 larger in Cornishtown
52 17th pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
987 48th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
17.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 15.4%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.5% Agriculture & environment +9.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.5% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
10.9% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cornishtownin Lilliput +$148 higher in Lilliput gap narrowing
$752 50th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cornishtownin Lilliput +$201 higher in Lilliput gap narrowing
$1,674 58th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Cornishtownin Lilliput +$188 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Cornishtownin Lilliput +8.3 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cornishtownin Lilliput +23.1 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +53.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%
12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 27.9%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cornishtownin Lilliput +10.4 pts higher in Cornishtown
33.0% 70th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Cornishtownin Lilliput +8.1 pts higher in Cornishtown
11.7% 81st pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Cornishtownin Lilliput +8.5 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%
4.3% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.2% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 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

52.1% None +6.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
23.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cornishtownin Lilliput +24.5 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
39.3% 93rd pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cornishtownin Lilliput +8.8 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Cornishtownin Lilliput +35.5 pts higher in Lilliput gap widening
7.1% 4th pct 42.6% 96th pct
Defence service in Cornishtownin Lilliput +1.8 pts higher in Lilliput
3.4% 62nd pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cornishtownin Lilliput +4.3 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
19.0% 22nd pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cornishtownin Lilliput +4 larger in Lilliput
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cornishtownin Lilliput +19 yrs older in Lilliput
32 yrs 69th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Cornishtownin Lilliput
— $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Cornishtownin Lilliput
— $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cornishtownin Lilliput +0.8 larger in Lilliput gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Cornishtownin Lilliput +9.6 pts higher in Lilliput gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Cornishtownin Lilliput +17.5 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
28.2% 66th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 76.7%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

25.6% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.7% 4 people +24.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 10.7%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cornishtownin Lilliput +$10 higher in Lilliput
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cornishtownin Lilliput +$650 higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
$1,900 66th pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Cornishtownin Lilliput +0.10 higher in Lilliput gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cornishtownin Lilliput +12.4 pts higher in Cornishtown gap widening
23.1% 67th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Cornishtownin Lilliput +5.4 pts higher in Lilliput gap widening
41.0% 50th pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Cornishtownin Lilliput even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cornishtownin Lilliput +1.9 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
23.1% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

23.1% 4 bedrooms +30.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.9 pts 23.1%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cornishtownin Lilliput even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cornishtownin Lilliput +4.1 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
23.2% 68th pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Cornishtownin Lilliput even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cornishtownin Lilliput
85 99th pct —

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 61.7%
23.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%
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

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.6 pts 17.9%
16.7% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cornishtownin Lilliput +3.7 pts higher in Lilliput gap narrowing
19.1% 14th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cornishtownin Lilliput even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cornishtownin Lilliput +12.9 pts higher in Lilliput gap steady
69.0% 79th pct 82.0% 96th pct
Full-time in Cornishtownin Lilliput +0.8 pts higher in Cornishtown gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.6% Manufacturing ◂ +13.3 pts 6.4%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 6.4%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 12.8%
23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 6.4%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cornishtownin Lilliput +0.1 higher in Cornishtown
0.2 45th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cornishtownin Lilliput +0.2 more in Cornishtown
0.3 47th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cornishtownin Lilliput +17.9 pts higher in Cornishtown
31.0% 58th pct 13.0% 49th pct
Walk to health in Cornishtownin Lilliput even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cornishtownin Lilliput +25.6 more in Cornishtown
85.1 87th pct 59.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cornishtownin Lilliput +1 higher in Cornishtown
2 59th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Cornishtownin Lilliput +0.9 pts higher in Cornishtown
6.2% 56th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Cornishtown with nearby areas

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Compare Lilliput with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cornishtown vs Lilliput [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20643/cornishtown/vs/SAL21503/lilliput