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Donald vs Litchfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Donald profile · Litchfield profile

Donald Litchfield

Donald and Litchfield are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and lifestyles. Donald is a larger hub where 15.7% of people are children and 31.7% are seniors, making it far more likely for residents to need help with daily activities (10.9%). It is more walkable, with 76.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style walkshed. In contrast, Litchfield is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.0%) and a much larger proportion of residents working from home (25.9%).

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family income, which is around $1,460. They also share similar rates of people born overseas and a similar number of people per home. While both are rural, Donald has far more people working or looking for work (48.1%) compared to Litchfield, where a higher proportion of the workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 31.3 pts higher in Litchfield Volunteering: 24.8 pts higher in Litchfield Population: 1,436 larger in Donald Needs assistance: 10.9 pts higher in Donald Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in Donald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donaldin Litchfield +1,436 larger in Donald gap steady
1,472 75th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Donaldin Litchfield +2 yrs older in Litchfield gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Donaldin Litchfield +2.5 pts higher in Donald gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Donaldin Litchfield +17.8 pts higher in Donald gap narrowing
31.7% 88th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Donaldin Litchfield +15.7 pts higher in Donald gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Donaldin Litchfield +9.2 pts higher in Litchfield gap widening
10.1% 34th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 13.9%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 8.3%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 44.1%
29.0% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Donald Litchfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Donaldin Litchfield +0.2 pts higher in Litchfield gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.6%
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

43.1% English ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%
39.8% Australian ◂ +23.1 pts 16.7%
13.2% Irish +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.2% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Litchfield +5.1 pts higher in Donald gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Donaldin Litchfield +0.2 pts higher in Donald gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 83.3%
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 Litchfield +0.7 pts higher in Donald gap narrowing
39.6% 47th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.6% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
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 Litchfield +16.4 pts higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
33.6% 20th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Donaldin Litchfield +0.7 pts higher in Donald gap narrowing
9.5% 28th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Donaldin Litchfield
12.99 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Donaldin Litchfield +3 more in Donald
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Donaldin Litchfield
67 20th pct —
ICSEA in Donaldin Litchfield
971 38th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.7%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 17.4%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Donaldin Litchfield +$139 higher in Litchfield gap widening
$604 25th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Donaldin Litchfield +$372 higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
$1,044 16th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Donaldin Litchfield +$7 higher in Donald gap narrowing
$1,465 25th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Donaldin Litchfield +3.2 pts higher in Donald gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Donaldin Litchfield
6.3% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 38.2%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Donaldin Litchfield +9.1 pts higher in Donald
39.7% 89th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Donaldin Litchfield +10.5 pts higher in Donald
10.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Donaldin Litchfield +10.9 pts higher in Donald gap widening
10.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%
10.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 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 +7.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
23.9% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Donaldin Litchfield +24.8 pts higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 52.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Donaldin Litchfield +5.9 pts higher in Donald gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Donaldin Litchfield +4.3 pts higher in Donald gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Donaldin Litchfield +2.6 pts higher in Donald
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Donaldin Litchfield +17.1 pts higher in Donald gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 8.8% 6th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Donaldin Litchfield even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Donaldin Litchfield +13.3 pts higher in Donald gap widening
13.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Donaldin Litchfield
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 17.2%
1.7% Other families +12.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +18.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 25.0%
10.8% 3 people +20.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donaldin Litchfield +$70 higher in Donald
$180 20th pct $110 7th pct
Mortgage in Donaldin Litchfield
$815 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Donaldin Litchfield +0.10 higher in Donald gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Donaldin Litchfield
19.5% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Donaldin Litchfield
49.0% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Donaldin Litchfield
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Donaldin Litchfield
76.0% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +44.7 pts ▸ 93.8%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
19.5% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% Under $200 +43.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.9% $200–$349 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Donaldin Litchfield
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Donaldin Litchfield +17.6 pts higher in Litchfield gap narrowing
8.3% 20th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Donaldin Litchfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Donaldin Litchfield +3 more in Donald
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Donaldin Litchfield +2.04 more in Donald
2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Donaldin Litchfield +19.0 more in Donald
19.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Donaldin Litchfield +3 more in Donald
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Donaldin Litchfield
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 59.3%
8.3% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.0% 4 or more +29.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Donaldin Litchfield +16.0 pts higher in Donald gap steady
30.7% 49th pct 14.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Donaldin Litchfield
21.0% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Donaldin Litchfield +4.0 pts higher in Donald gap steady
4.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Donaldin Litchfield +31.3 pts higher in Litchfield gap widening
48.1% 18th pct 79.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Donaldin Litchfield +10.9 pts higher in Donald gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
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

17.3% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Donaldin Litchfield +5.2 higher in Donald
5.4 85th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Donaldin Litchfield +5.9 more in Donald
6.1 89th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Donaldin Litchfield +76.2 pts higher in Donald
76.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Donaldin Litchfield +74.4 pts higher in Donald
74.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Donaldin Litchfield +48.7 pts higher in Donald
48.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Donaldin Litchfield +85.9 pts higher in Donald
85.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Donaldin Litchfield +93.2 pts higher in Donald
93.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Donaldin Litchfield +50.1 pts higher in Donald
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Donaldin Litchfield +167.9 more in Litchfield
26.5 70th pct 194.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Donaldin Litchfield even
1 52nd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Donaldin Litchfield +0.4 pts higher in Litchfield
1.9% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donald vs Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20770/donald/vs/SAL21517/litchfield