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Donald vs Laen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Donald profile · Laen profile

Donald Laen

Donald and Laen are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales. Donald is a larger town where the typical weekly income is $604, while Laen is sparsely populated with a much higher typical weekly income of $900. Local services are concentrated in Donald, which has three schools and is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Laen is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Homes in Laen are also much more crowded, with 4.0 people per home compared to 2.1 in Donald.

Both areas are home to older residents than the national figure, though people in Laen are noticeably older. The gap in typical weekly income between these two neighbours has widened since 2011. While Donald has public transport routes and stops that make it more accessible, Laen has none, reinforcing the contrast in how people get around these two places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,468 larger in Donald Household size: 1.9 larger in Laen People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Laen Personal income: $296 higher in Laen Median age: 5 yrs older in Laen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donaldin Laen +1,468 larger in Donald
1,472 75th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Donaldin Laen +5 yrs older in Laen
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Donaldin Laen
2.5% 56th pct —
Aged 65+ in Donaldin Laen
31.7% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Donaldin Laen
15.7% 40th pct —
De facto in Donaldin Laen
10.1% 34th pct —

Age structure

31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
29.0% Never married ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Donaldin Laen
8.1% 34th pct —

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +60.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.1% English ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Donaldin Laen
5.1% 61st pct —
Limited English in Donaldin Laen
0.2% 62nd pct —

Language used at home

87.1% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Donaldin Laen
39.6% 47th pct —

Religious affiliation

39.6% No religion +35.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
49.9% Christianity ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Donaldin Laen
33.6% 20th pct —
Bachelor+ in Donaldin Laen
9.5% 28th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Donaldin Laen
12.99 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Donaldin Laen +3 more in Donald
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Donaldin Laen
67 20th pct —
ICSEA in Donaldin Laen
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Donaldin Laen +$296 higher in Laen
$604 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Donaldin Laen
$1,044 16th pct —
Family income in Donaldin Laen
$1,465 25th pct —
High earners in Donaldin Laen
3.2% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Donaldin Laen
6.3% 19th pct —

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Donaldin Laen
39.7% 89th pct —
Mental health in Donaldin Laen
10.5% 72nd pct —
Needs assistance in Donaldin Laen
10.9% 91st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +49.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.9% One condition ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Donaldin Laen
28.1% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Donaldin Laen
14.7% 71st pct —
Unpaid child care in Donaldin Laen
19.0% 23rd pct —
Defence service in Donaldin Laen
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Donaldin Laen
25.9% 60th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Donaldin Laen +37 larger in Donald
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Donaldin Laen
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Donaldin Laen
$550 39th pct —
Household income in Donaldin Laen
$1,593 46th pct —
Indigenous language in Donaldin Laen
21.6% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Donaldin Laen +1.9 larger in Laen
2.1 19th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Donaldin Laen
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in Donaldin Laen
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +50.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donaldin Laen
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Donaldin Laen
$815 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Donaldin Laen +0.60 higher in Laen
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Donaldin Laen
19.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Donaldin Laen
49.0% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Donaldin Laen
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Donaldin Laen
76.0% 41st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Donaldin Laen
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Donaldin Laen
8.3% 20th pct —
PT commute in Donaldin Laen
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Donaldin Laen +3 more in Donald
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Donaldin Laen +2.04 more in Donald
2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Donaldin Laen +19.0 more in Donald
19.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Donaldin Laen +3 more in Donald
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Donaldin Laen
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Donaldin Laen
30.7% 49th pct —
Recent arrivals in Donaldin Laen
21.0% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Donaldin Laen
4.0% 57th pct —
Participation in Donaldin Laen
48.1% 18th pct —
Full-time in Donaldin Laen
59.0% 55th pct —

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
17.3% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Donaldin Laen +5.3 higher in Donald
5.4 85th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Donaldin Laen +6.1 more in Donald
6.1 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Donaldin Laen +76.2 pts higher in Donald
76.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Donaldin Laen +74.4 pts higher in Donald
74.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Donaldin Laen +48.7 pts higher in Donald
48.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Donaldin Laen +85.9 pts higher in Donald
85.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Donaldin Laen +93.2 pts higher in Donald
93.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Donaldin Laen +50.1 pts higher in Donald
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Donaldin Laen +26.5 more in Donald
26.5 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Donaldin Laen even
1 52nd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Donaldin Laen +1.4 pts higher in Laen
1.9% 0th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Donald with nearby areas

Laen East Gil Gil Litchfield Rich Avon Laen North Massey Jeffcott North Laen

Compare Laen with nearby areas

Laen North Rich Avon West Rich Avon Laen East Lawler Rich Avon East Litchfield Donald

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donald vs Laen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20770/donald/vs/SAL21422/laen