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Koorooman vs Leongatha North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Koorooman profile · Leongatha North profile

Koorooman Leongatha North

Leongatha North and Koorooman are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Leongatha North has a more highly qualified population, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.3% in Koorooman. This trend extends to school leaving, where Year 12 completion is far higher in Leongatha North (51.9%) than in Koorooman (37.1%). Leongatha North also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 37.0% earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 16.7% of households in Koorooman reach that level.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share the same typical family income of around $2,200 a week and an identical share of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in home ownership; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Koorooman (59.5%) than in Leongatha North (46.3%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Leongatha North Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Koorooman Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Leongatha North Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in Leongatha North Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in Leongatha North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +26 larger in Leongatha North gap narrowing
115 44th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +1 yrs older in Leongatha North gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +6.1 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 30.5% 87th pct
Under 15 in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +0.1 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +1.7 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
13.1% 58th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.3% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 61.3%
16.3% Never married +15.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Koorooman Leongatha North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +3.0 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
12.2% 54th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +16.2 pts ▸ 93.6%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

34.8% English +12.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.0% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
19.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%
7.8% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
7.0% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 Kooroomanin Leongatha North +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 96.5%
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 Kooroomanin Leongatha North +7.4 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
44.3% 62nd pct 51.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
43.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +14.8 pts higher in Leongatha North gap steady
37.1% 28th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +11.6 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
396 59th pct 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
1,010 62nd pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.9%
14.6% Year 11 +9.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 9.9%
14.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.4% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
7.1% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +$81 higher in Koorooman gap steady
$933 76th pct $852 66th pct
Household income in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +$257 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $1,850 68th pct
Family income in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +$135 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$2,285 73rd pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +4.0 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
14.0% 76th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +20.4 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.6%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.5% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.6%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +2.3 pts higher in Leongatha North
26.1% 36th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +6.0 pts higher in Koorooman
13.0% 87th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
5.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +0.7 pts 64.5%
20.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +11.9 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
23.3% 71st pct 35.1% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +3.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +5.7 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
26.7% 58th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +3.2 pts higher in Koorooman
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +0.4 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kooroomanin Leongatha North
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Kooroomanin Leongatha North
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Kooroomanin Leongatha North
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +4.0 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +12.7 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
9.5% 7th pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 30.5%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.1% 5 people +16.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.5% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +$85 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$330 66th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +$342 higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +5.8 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +13.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
59.5% 90th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +4.8 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
88.1% 73rd pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 46.3%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 25.9%
7.1% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 42.6%
35.7% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +2.0 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
28.8% 78th pct 26.8% 75th pct
PT commute in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +6 longer in Koorooman
70 91st pct 64 87th pct
Drive to city in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +3 longer in Koorooman
97 67th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 39.4%
28.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 26.8%
10.6% Walked ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
23.8% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.5% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +3.7 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
19.1% 14th pct 22.8% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +8.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
76.7% 91st pct 68.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +6.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
68.2% 86th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 19.7%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.5% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other services +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
4.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

39.4% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 31.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.1% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 5.6%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +2.1 pts higher in Leongatha North
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Kooroomanin Leongatha North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +7.1 more in Leongatha North
0.0 0th pct 7.1 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +1 higher in Koorooman
2 58th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Kooroomanin Leongatha North +2.5 pts higher in Leongatha North
6.9% 62nd pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koorooman vs Leongatha North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21392/koorooman/vs/SAL21491/leongatha-north