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Fairley vs Lake Charm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fairley profile · Lake Charm profile

Fairley Lake Charm

Lake Charm and Fairley are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Lake Charm is more accessible, with three public transport routes and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $879. Fairley is more expensive, where typical monthly loan payments are far higher at $2,324. Income is also well higher in Fairley, with typical weekly household income reaching $1,999 compared to $1,321 in Lake Charm.

Both areas have an identical number of people per bedroom, at 0.8. They are also similarly car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Lake Charm is generally younger and has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, residents in Fairley are noticeably older, with a typical age of 58.

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Where they differ most

Population: 133 larger in Lake Charm Mortgage: $1,445 higher in Fairley Family income: $787 higher in Fairley Personal income: $265 higher in Fairley Household income: $678 higher in Fairley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairleyin Lake Charm +133 larger in Lake Charm gap narrowing
14 10th pct 147 47th pct
Median age in Fairleyin Lake Charm +3 yrs older in Fairley gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 34.7%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 15.6%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 61.4%
46.2% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 29.5%
0.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Fairley Lake Charm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

71.4% English ◂ +26.5 pts 44.9%
21.4% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.4% German ◂ +18.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Irish +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Scottish +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.5%
0.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% 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 Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% No religion +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +25.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 31.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairleyin Lake Charm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 26.6%
0.0% Year 12 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 11 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.3 pts 34.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +62.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fairleyin Lake Charm +$265 higher in Fairley gap widening
$900 73rd pct $635 30th pct
Household income in Fairleyin Lake Charm +$678 higher in Fairley gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Fairleyin Lake Charm +$787 higher in Fairley gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,463 25th pct
High earners in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 13.0% 40th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +54.0 pts 7.6%
46.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 43.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 36.7% 84th pct
Mental health in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Asthma ◂ +16.3 pts 12.2%
21.4% Heart disease ◂ +12.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arthritis +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% None +25.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%
0.0% Two conditions +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 20.5% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairleyin Lake Charm +9 larger in Lake Charm
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairleyin Lake Charm +0.3 larger in Lake Charm gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 55.5%
36.4% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 people +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— $188 22nd pct
Mortgage in Fairleyin Lake Charm +$1,445 higher in Fairley
$2,324 86th pct $879 11th pct
People / bedroom in Fairleyin Lake Charm even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 72.2% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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

77.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 27.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 5 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fairleyin Lake Charm +1 more in Lake Charm
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Fairleyin Lake Charm +6.80 more in Lake Charm
0.00 0th pct 6.80 85th pct
Departures/1k in Fairleyin Lake Charm +231.3 more in Lake Charm
0.0 0th pct 231.3 73rd pct
PT routes in Fairleyin Lake Charm +3 more in Lake Charm
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 38 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +43.7 pts 22.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.0 pts 10.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 26.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Fairleyin Lake Charm
— 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Retail trade +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Managers +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Sales workers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairleyin Lake Charm +0.8 higher in Lake Charm
0.0 27th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairleyin Lake Charm +1.0 more in Lake Charm
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Fairleyin Lake Charm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fairleyin Lake Charm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fairleyin Lake Charm +11.2 pts higher in Lake Charm
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct
Walk to school in Fairleyin Lake Charm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fairleyin Lake Charm +36.2 pts higher in Lake Charm
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Fairleyin Lake Charm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairleyin Lake Charm +37.4 more in Lake Charm
71.4 86th pct 108.8 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairleyin Lake Charm even
1 45th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Fairleyin Lake Charm +0.7 pts higher in Lake Charm
3.1% 15th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Fairley with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Charm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairley vs Lake Charm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20903/fairley/vs/SAL21430/lake-charm