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Jeparit vs Lorquon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Jeparit profile · Lorquon profile

Jeparit Lorquon

Jeparit and Lorquon are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales. Jeparit is a more established centre with 476 people, whereas Lorquon is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. There is a stark contrast in wealth; typical weekly household income in Lorquon is far higher at $3,750, compared to $785 in Jeparit. Jeparit is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable), while Lorquon is 0.8 (car-dependent). Many residents in Jeparit live within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, but no one in Lorquon has this access.

Both areas have a similar amount of sloping land, and they are also alike in that people per bedroom in both places sits near the national figure. While Jeparit has more public transport and a larger population, the typical age of residents is far older in Lorquon, where the usual person is 70 compared to 56 in Jeparit.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jeparitin Lorquon +468 larger in Jeparit gap steady
476 64th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 632
  • First area, 2016: 477
  • First area, 2021: 476
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Jeparitin Lorquon +14 yrs older in Lorquon gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 70 yrs
First Nations in Jeparitin Lorquon
1.3% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
31.1% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
11.6% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
14.9% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.9% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.0% Never married ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jeparitin Lorquon
9.9% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

39.3% English +23.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.3% Australian ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% German +23.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jeparitin Lorquon
2.7% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
Limited English in Jeparitin Lorquon
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Jeparitin Lorquon
38.2% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +41.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
38.2% No religion ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

28.9% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
5.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
Schools/1k kids in Jeparitin Lorquon
18.18 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Jeparitin Lorquon +1 more in Jeparit
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
14 2nd pct —
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +33.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
18.0% Year 11 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jeparitin Lorquon +$2,036 higher in Lorquon gap widening
$464 9th pct $2,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $340
  • First area, 2016: $407
  • First area, 2021: $464
  • Second area, 2016: $649
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
Household income in Jeparitin Lorquon +$2,965 higher in Lorquon gap widening
$785 5th pct $3,750 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $647
  • First area, 2016: $685
  • First area, 2021: $785
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $3,750
Family income in Jeparitin Lorquon +$4,778 higher in Lorquon gap widening
$1,222 12th pct $6,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $748
  • First area, 2016: $791
  • First area, 2021: $1,222
  • Second area, 2016: $1,999
  • Second area, 2021: $6,000
High earners in Jeparitin Lorquon
4.6% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
High-income homes in Jeparitin Lorquon
6.2% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%

Household income distribution

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jeparitin Lorquon
41.2% 91st pct —
Mental health in Jeparitin Lorquon
17.0% 96th pct —
Needs assistance in Jeparitin Lorquon
11.1% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Other condition +36.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Mental health ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +40.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
22.9% One condition ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jeparitin Lorquon
23.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid carers in Jeparitin Lorquon
16.6% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
Unpaid child care in Jeparitin Lorquon
16.9% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
Defence service in Jeparitin Lorquon
3.6% 65th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Jeparitin Lorquon
31.6% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Jeparitin Lorquon +6 larger in Jeparit
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Jeparitin Lorquon
$366 13th pct —
Household income in Jeparitin Lorquon
$687 8th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jeparitin Lorquon +0.2 larger in Lorquon gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
10.5% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
Living alone in Jeparitin Lorquon
32.5% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.1% Couples without children +51.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$120 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $103
  • First area, 2016: $125
  • First area, 2021: $120
$433 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $650
  • First area, 2016: $433
  • First area, 2021: $433
People / bedroom in Jeparitin Lorquon +0.20 higher in Lorquon gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
9.6% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
Owned outright in Jeparitin Lorquon
59.3% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 53.0%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%
Separate houses in Jeparitin Lorquon
97.6% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 96.5%
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 97.6%
3+ bedrooms in Jeparitin Lorquon
72.7% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.8%
  • First area, 2016: 68.5%
  • First area, 2021: 72.7%

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright +40.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +97.6 pts 0.0%
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

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.4% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
Work from home in Jeparitin Lorquon
18.8% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Jeparitin Lorquon +1 more in Jeparit
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jeparitin Lorquon +2.10 more in Jeparit
2.10 66th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jeparitin Lorquon +8.4 more in Jeparit
8.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jeparitin Lorquon +1 more in Jeparit
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
51 80th pct —

How people get to work

18.8% Worked at home +81.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +44.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jeparitin Lorquon
31.9% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
Recent arrivals in Jeparitin Lorquon
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jeparitin Lorquon
11.1% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Participation in Jeparitin Lorquon
41.2% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
55.8% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.8%
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.8%

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers +73.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jeparitin Lorquon +5.2 higher in Jeparit
6.0 88th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jeparitin Lorquon +5.1 more in Jeparit
6.0 88th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Jeparitin Lorquon +74.8 pts higher in Jeparit
74.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jeparitin Lorquon +74.8 pts higher in Jeparit
74.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jeparitin Lorquon +70.5 pts higher in Jeparit
70.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jeparitin Lorquon +74.8 pts higher in Jeparit
74.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jeparitin Lorquon +32.4 pts higher in Jeparit
76.8% 72nd pct 44.4% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Jeparitin Lorquon +75.0 pts higher in Jeparit
75.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jeparitin Lorquon +530.5 more in Lorquon
94.5 87th pct 625.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Jeparitin Lorquon +1 higher in Lorquon
1 45th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Jeparitin Lorquon +1.0 pts higher in Jeparit
3.8% 26th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jeparit vs Lorquon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21265/jeparit/vs/SAL21543/lorquon