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Kardella South vs Leongatha South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Kardella South profile · Leongatha South profile

Kardella South Leongatha South

Leongatha South and Kardella South are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Leongatha South is more established in terms of infrastructure and services, with six schools within 3km and a higher share of renters at 13.8%. It is also a younger area, with children under 15 making up 19% of the population. In contrast, Kardella South has no schools nearby and is more heavily dominated by mortgages, with 54.8% of homes owned with a mortgage compared to 36.5% in Leongatha South. Kardella South also has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 22.2%.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800. They share a similar residential feel, with both having about 90% of homes containing three or more bedrooms and roughly a quarter of residents volunteering. However, Leongatha South remains more accessible, as it is far higher in public transport stops and departures, while Kardella South is more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 481 larger in Leongatha South No car: 2.0 pts higher in Leongatha South Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Leongatha South First Nations: 0.8 pts higher in Leongatha South Work from home: 9.1 pts higher in Leongatha South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +481 larger in Leongatha South gap steady
135 46th pct 616 68th pct
Median age in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1 yrs older in Kardella South gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.8 pts higher in Leongatha South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.5 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +5.7 pts higher in Leongatha South gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +5.2 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
16.8% 79th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 30.2%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
38.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 30.7%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Kardella South Leongatha South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +2.5 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
7.4% 31st pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 82.6%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

50.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
37.0% English ◂ +0.2 pts 36.9%
8.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
5.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.8 pts higher in Kardella South gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.6%
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 Kardella Southin Leongatha South +2.4 pts higher in Kardella South gap steady
45.9% 67th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 43.5%
40.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.5 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
48.0% 58th pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +5.2 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
22.2% 73rd pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +6 more in Leongatha South
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Kardella Southin Leongatha South
— 341 52nd pct
ICSEA in Kardella Southin Leongatha South
— 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 46.5%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
14.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 39.2%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.3% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +$12 higher in Leongatha South gap steady
$737 47th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +$83 higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.3 pts higher in Leongatha South gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +5.5 pts higher in Leongatha South gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.6 pts higher in Leongatha South
24.4% 28th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.9 pts higher in Leongatha South
4.4% 23rd pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.0 pts higher in Kardella South gap steady
5.9% 65th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
6.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 66.2%
19.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.8 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
19.4% 57th pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +2.2 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.6 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.2 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.1 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 25.1% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +5 larger in Leongatha South
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Kardella Southin Leongatha South
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Kardella Southin Leongatha South
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Kardella Southin Leongatha South
— $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.2 larger in Leongatha South gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.3 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +4.6 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
23.8% 50th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 61.8%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 28.7%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 19.2%
11.9% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +$85 higher in Kardella South
$325 64th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +$352 higher in Kardella South gap steady
$1,873 65th pct $1,521 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +13.8 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +7.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap widening
38.1% 41st pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.0 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even gap narrowing
90.5% 79th pct 90.6% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 36.5%
38.1% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

107.1% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 99.0%
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

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 43.8%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 37.9%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.4%
39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +2.0 pts higher in Leongatha South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +9.1 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +2 more in Leongatha South
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.25 more in Leongatha South
0.00 0th pct 3.25 70th pct
Departures/1k in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +16.2 more in Leongatha South
0.0 0th pct 16.2 59th pct
PT routes in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1 more in Leongatha South
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +42 longer in Kardella South
80 97th pct 38 73rd pct
Drive to city in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +7 longer in Leongatha South
86 60th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 52.9%
10.5% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.8% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 17.8%
11.1% 3 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.4 pts higher in Kardella South gap steady
30.3% 47th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Kardella Southin Leongatha South
— 6.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Participation in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.1 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
70.4% 82nd pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +1.6 pts higher in Leongatha South gap steady
53.9% 29th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.0 pts 3.8%
10.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
7.9% Retail trade even 7.9%
3.9% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.6% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.9 pts 6.4%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
11.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.2 higher in Leongatha South
0.0 29th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.2 more in Leongatha South
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.2 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0.5 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +10.1 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 47th pct
Walk to health in Kardella Southin Leongatha South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +6.5 more in Leongatha South
0.0 0th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +0 higher in Leongatha South
0 31st pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Kardella Southin Leongatha South +3.3 pts higher in Kardella South
8.3% 72nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kardella South vs Leongatha South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21301/kardella-south/vs/SAL21492/leongatha-south