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Dooen vs Longerenong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dooen profile · Longerenong profile

Dooen Longerenong

Dooen and Longerenong are nearby Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in age and income. Residents in Dooen are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 32 in Longerenong. This age gap is reflected in the workforce, as the typical weekly personal income in Dooen is far higher at $896, while in Longerenong it is $476. Dooen also has far more children under 15 (20.4% against 13.9%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 72.8%.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have an identical 0.0% rate of people who speak little or no English. They also share the same typical number of people per home (2.6) and very similar weekly rents of around $150 to $160. However, some gaps are wide, such as the fact that people in Longerenong are far more likely to work from home (28.0% compared to 13.7% in Dooen).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Dooen Participation: 22.3 pts higher in Dooen Living alone: 16.5 pts higher in Longerenong Personal income: $420 higher in Dooen Work from home: 14.3 pts higher in Longerenong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dooenin Longerenong +13 larger in Dooen
250 58th pct 237 57th pct
Median age in Dooenin Longerenong +15 yrs older in Dooen
47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dooenin Longerenong +1.7 pts higher in Dooen
14.4% 30th pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Dooenin Longerenong +6.5 pts higher in Dooen
20.4% 72nd pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Dooenin Longerenong even
9.0% 26th pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.6 pts 26.2%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +21.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +22.2 pts 38.2%
26.2% Never married +23.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
2.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Dooen Longerenong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dooenin Longerenong +6.4 pts higher in Longerenong
1.2% 6th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 78.9%
0.0% Philippines +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.0% English ◂ +13.2 pts 30.8%
43.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 42.6%
17.2% German ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%
8.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Filipino +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dooenin Longerenong +3.8 pts higher in Longerenong
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 84.0%
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 Dooenin Longerenong +1.3 pts higher in Longerenong
39.6% 47th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 41.4%
39.6% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
4.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Dooenin Longerenong +5.2 pts higher in Dooen
42.1% 42nd pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Dooenin Longerenong +8.4 pts higher in Dooen
10.9% 34th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dooenin Longerenong +6 more in Dooen
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dooenin Longerenong
459 67th pct —
ICSEA in Dooenin Longerenong
977 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 36.9%
25.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.2%
18.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 15.2%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%
18.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 8.1%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 5.1%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dooenin Longerenong +$420 higher in Dooen
$896 72nd pct $476 10th pct
Household income in Dooenin Longerenong +$611 higher in Dooen
$1,916 71st pct $1,305 33rd pct
Family income in Dooenin Longerenong +$619 higher in Dooen
$2,181 68th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Dooenin Longerenong +0.4 pts higher in Longerenong
5.0% 31st pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Dooenin Longerenong +12.6 pts higher in Dooen
16.9% 53rd pct 4.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 18.6%
0.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 20.6%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dooenin Longerenong +1.4 pts higher in Longerenong
32.4% 68th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Dooenin Longerenong +0.3 pts higher in Dooen
10.8% 75th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Dooenin Longerenong +1.0 pts higher in Dooen
4.0% 42nd pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
4.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
1.2% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +6.5 pts 52.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 16.9%
8.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dooenin Longerenong +6.7 pts higher in Dooen
31.7% 87th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dooenin Longerenong +2.3 pts higher in Longerenong
14.4% 67th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dooenin Longerenong +10.6 pts higher in Dooen
27.2% 60th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Dooenin Longerenong +2.6 pts higher in Dooen
4.6% 77th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dooenin Longerenong +3.2 pts higher in Dooen
24.8% 53rd pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dooenin Longerenong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dooenin Longerenong
— 17 yrs 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dooenin Longerenong even
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Dooenin Longerenong +10.6 pts higher in Longerenong
8.0% 33rd pct 18.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Dooenin Longerenong +16.5 pts higher in Longerenong
13.5% 14th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 52.4%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%
8.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

44.9% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 31.4%
13.5% 1 person +16.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 5.7%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.6% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dooenin Longerenong +$10 higher in Longerenong
$150 14th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Dooenin Longerenong +$225 higher in Dooen
$1,200 24th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dooenin Longerenong +5.6 pts higher in Longerenong
10.1% 27th pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Dooenin Longerenong +12.8 pts higher in Longerenong
47.2% 68th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Dooenin Longerenong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dooenin Longerenong +14.1 pts higher in Dooen
95.5% 91st pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.6 pts 17.1%
10.1% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

41.6% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
44.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 27.1%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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

47.4% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
55.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 41.7%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dooenin Longerenong +14.3 pts higher in Longerenong
13.7% 40th pct 28.0% 77th pct
PT commute in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dooenin Longerenong +2 more in Dooen
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dooenin Longerenong +8.00 more in Dooen
8.00 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dooenin Longerenong +188.0 more in Dooen
188.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dooenin Longerenong +3 more in Dooen
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dooenin Longerenong
28 65th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 48.4%
13.7% Worked at home +14.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.8% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 29.5%
22.1% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
5.8% 1 vehicle +22.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.4% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dooenin Longerenong +6.8 pts higher in Longerenong
22.6% 22nd pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dooenin Longerenong +2.9 pts higher in Longerenong
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Dooenin Longerenong +22.3 pts higher in Dooen
72.8% 87th pct 50.5% 22nd pct
Full-time in Dooenin Longerenong +5.2 pts higher in Longerenong
54.0% 29th pct 59.1% 56th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 3.2%
4.3% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
6.5% Education & training even 6.5%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
2.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.2% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 3.2%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%
5.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dooenin Longerenong +0.3 higher in Dooen
1.2 60th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dooenin Longerenong +0.2 more in Dooen
1.2 60th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dooenin Longerenong +16.6 pts higher in Dooen
16.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dooenin Longerenong +14.1 pts higher in Dooen
77.5% 73rd pct 63.4% 68th pct
Walk to health in Dooenin Longerenong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dooenin Longerenong +66.0 more in Dooen
104.0 88th pct 38.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Dooenin Longerenong even
1 56th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dooenin Longerenong +0.1 pts higher in Longerenong
3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Dooen with nearby areas

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Compare Longerenong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dooen vs Longerenong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20776/dooen/vs/SAL21535/longerenong