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Kardella South vs Leongatha

Name: Kardella South vs Leongatha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Kardella South profile · Leongatha profile

Kardella South Leongatha

Leongatha and Kardella South are neighbouring areas in South Gippsland with very different layouts. Leongatha is a larger hub where 22.6% of households rent and is considered somewhat walkable, whereas Kardella South is car-dependent with no renters at all. There is a significant difference in health and age; Leongatha has a far higher share of seniors at 27.7% and people with long-term health conditions at 35.0%, compared to 16.3% and 24.4% in Kardella South.

Both areas have the same typical resident age of 45 and similar rates of volunteering. However, the gap in employment is wide and has not closed, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work in Kardella South compared to 53.2% in Leongatha. This difference is consistent with the housing styles, as Kardella South has a far higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms at 90.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,734 larger in Leongatha Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Leongatha No car: 5.7 pts higher in Leongatha Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Leongatha Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Kardella South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kardella South in Leongatha +5,734 larger in Leongatha gap steady

135 46th pct 5,869 86th pct

Median age in Kardella South in Leongatha even gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 23.2%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.3% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 46.9%

38.0% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

3.7% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kardella South Leongatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 83.4%

0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 42.2%

37.0% English +8.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

6.7% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.7%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kardella South in Leongatha

— 4.65 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kardella South in Leongatha +5 more in Leongatha

0 0th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Kardella South in Leongatha

— 396 59th pct

ICSEA in Kardella South in Leongatha

— 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 40.8%

25.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.3%

14.0% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

5.3% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Kardella South in Leongatha +$96 higher in Kardella South gap widening

$737 47th pct $641 31st pct

Household income in Kardella South in Leongatha +$692 higher in Kardella South gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $1,183 24th pct

Family income in Kardella South in Leongatha +$486 higher in Kardella South gap steady

$2,125 65th pct $1,639 35th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%

0.0% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 6.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +4.2 pts 57.3%

19.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kardella South in Leongatha +44 larger in Leongatha

0 0th pct 44 76th pct

Median age in Kardella South in Leongatha

— 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Kardella South in Leongatha

— $417 19th pct

Household income in Kardella South in Leongatha

— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kardella South in Leongatha +0.3 larger in Kardella South gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 51.1%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

9.3% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

23.8% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

11.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kardella South in Leongatha +$55 higher in Kardella South

$325 64th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Kardella South in Leongatha +$443 higher in Kardella South gap widening

$1,873 65th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Kardella South in Leongatha +0.10 higher in Kardella South gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 29.8%

38.1% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

0.0% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +12.8 pts 1.4%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

107.1% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 94.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 25.8%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 20.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kardella South in Leongatha +10 more in Leongatha

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Kardella South in Leongatha +1.70 more in Leongatha

0.00 0th pct 1.70 64th pct

Departures/1k in Kardella South in Leongatha +45.2 more in Leongatha

0.0 0th pct 45.2 62nd pct

PT routes in Kardella South in Leongatha +3 more in Leongatha

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kardella South in Leongatha +70 longer in Kardella South

80 97th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Kardella South in Leongatha +1 longer in Leongatha

86 60th pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 65.1%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.8% 4 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 6.1%

33.3% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%

15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.4 pts 3.4%

10.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 6.6%

6.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.4 pts 7.0%

11.8% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

5.3% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kardella South in Leongatha +5.5 higher in Leongatha

0.0 29th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kardella South in Leongatha +5.8 more in Leongatha

0.0 0th pct 5.8 88th pct

15-min city in Kardella South in Leongatha +68.6 pts higher in Leongatha

0.0% 0th pct 68.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Kardella South in Leongatha +68.4 pts higher in Leongatha

0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Kardella South in Leongatha +65.4 pts higher in Leongatha

0.0% 0th pct 65.4% 77th pct

Walk to school in Kardella South in Leongatha +78.2 pts higher in Leongatha

0.0% 0th pct 78.2% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Kardella South in Leongatha +79.4 pts higher in Leongatha

0.0% 0th pct 79.4% 74th pct

Walk to health in Kardella South in Leongatha +67.7 pts higher in Leongatha

0.0% 0th pct 67.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Kardella South in Leongatha +12.4 more in Leongatha

0.0 0th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Kardella South in Leongatha +13 higher in Leongatha

0 31st pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Kardella South in Leongatha +2.0 pts higher in Kardella South

8.3% 72nd pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Kardella South with nearby areas

Kardella Ruby Korumburra South Korumburra Arawata Leongatha South Leongatha Fairbank

Compare Leongatha with nearby areas

Leongatha North Ruby Nerrena Fairbank Koorooman Kardella South Wooreen Kardella

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kardella South vs Leongatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21301/kardella-south/vs/SAL21490/leongatha