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Greta West vs Laceby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Greta West profile · Laceby profile

Greta West Laceby

Laceby and Greta West are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Laceby is a much younger place, with 26.3% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 42. This is consistent with a higher share of families with children and more large homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Greta West is far older, with a typical age of 54 and a much higher proportion of seniors at 29.9%. This shift is reflected in the health data, as people with a long-term health condition are far more common in Greta West at 36.3%.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a near-identical lack of public transport and walkable services. They also both have a population of detached houses. While they share these rural characteristics, they differ in how people work; 28.9% of people work from home in Greta West, compared to just 9.7% in Laceby. Laceby has a higher typical personal income of $774 per week, while Greta West has a much higher rate of volunteers at 24.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Laceby Median age: 12 yrs older in Greta West Work from home: 19.2 pts higher in Greta West Under 15: 15.5 pts higher in Laceby Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Laceby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greta Westin Laceby +147 larger in Laceby gap widening
157 49th pct 304 59th pct
Median age in Greta Westin Laceby +12 yrs older in Greta West gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Greta Westin Laceby +2.0 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Greta Westin Laceby +11.2 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
29.9% 86th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Greta Westin Laceby +15.5 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 26.3% 90th pct
De facto in Greta Westin Laceby +2.7 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.6%
29.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%
10.8% Children (0–14) +15.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
31.2% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
4.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Greta West Laceby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greta Westin Laceby +2.4 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 79.9%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

49.0% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 34.5%
40.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
15.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Greta Westin Laceby +1.3 pts higher in Laceby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Greta Westin Laceby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 82.9%
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 Greta Westin Laceby +5.5 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
41.4% 53rd pct 35.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
41.4% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 35.9%
10.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greta Westin Laceby +3.2 pts higher in Greta West gap steady
42.5% 44th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Greta Westin Laceby +5.3 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greta Westin Laceby +4 more in Laceby
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Greta Westin Laceby
— 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Greta Westin Laceby
— 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.4%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
18.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
9.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 31.1%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
13.9% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
6.3% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greta Westin Laceby +$194 higher in Laceby gap widening
$580 22nd pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Greta Westin Laceby +$283 higher in Laceby gap widening
$1,180 24th pct $1,463 45th pct
Family income in Greta Westin Laceby +$562 higher in Laceby gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Greta Westin Laceby +3.6 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Greta Westin Laceby +4.9 pts higher in Laceby gap narrowing
4.5% 14th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

47.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 26.3%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 37.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greta Westin Laceby +10.3 pts higher in Greta West
36.3% 82nd pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Greta Westin Laceby +1.1 pts higher in Greta West
7.6% 45th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Greta Westin Laceby +1.1 pts higher in Greta West gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
7.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
2.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +4.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
24.2% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greta Westin Laceby +10.8 pts higher in Greta West gap steady
24.8% 75th pct 14.0% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Greta Westin Laceby +6.1 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 22.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Greta Westin Laceby +12.7 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
14.9% 13th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Greta Westin Laceby +4.0 pts higher in Laceby
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Greta Westin Laceby +8.4 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
36.9% 91st pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greta Westin Laceby +6 larger in Laceby
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Greta Westin Laceby +25 yrs older in Greta West
37 yrs 75th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Greta Westin Laceby +$251 higher in Greta West
$1,125 86th pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Greta Westin Laceby +$751 higher in Greta West
$1,625 47th pct $874 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greta Westin Laceby +0.5 larger in Laceby gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Greta Westin Laceby +6.8 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Greta Westin Laceby +4.6 pts higher in Laceby gap narrowing
22.7% 47th pct 27.4% 63rd pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 64.1%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 22.4%
5.3% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 34.7%
22.7% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
6.1% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greta Westin Laceby +$35 higher in Laceby gap steady
$215 29th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Greta Westin Laceby +$284 higher in Laceby gap narrowing
$1,233 25th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Greta Westin Laceby +0.10 higher in Laceby gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Greta Westin Laceby +5.5 pts higher in Laceby gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Greta Westin Laceby +7.6 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
56.1% 86th pct 48.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Greta Westin Laceby even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greta Westin Laceby +14.5 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
69.7% 27th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 48.4%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 35.8%
6.1% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.6%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 11.8%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greta Westin Laceby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greta Westin Laceby +19.2 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
28.9% 79th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Greta Westin Laceby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greta Westin Laceby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greta Westin Laceby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
28.9% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 9.7%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles even 40.9%
21.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greta Westin Laceby +4.1 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
27.0% 35th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greta Westin Laceby +4.4 pts higher in Laceby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Greta Westin Laceby +4.3 pts higher in Laceby gap steady
55.3% 33rd pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Greta Westin Laceby +9.6 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
67.1% 84th pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
3.9% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
17.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 9.7%
5.3% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Greta Westin Laceby +0.1 higher in Laceby
0.0 15th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greta Westin Laceby +0.1 more in Laceby
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greta Westin Laceby +0.7 pts higher in Laceby
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greta Westin Laceby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Greta Westin Laceby even
1 48th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Greta Westin Laceby +1.0 pts higher in Greta West
5.4% 47th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta West vs Laceby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21110/greta-west/vs/SAL21420/laceby