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Korumburra South vs Leongatha South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Korumburra South profile · Leongatha South profile

Korumburra South Leongatha South

Leongatha South and Korumburra South are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Leongatha South has a larger population and better access to infrastructure, with far more public transport stops and walkable amenities than Korumburra South. Education levels also differ, as Leongatha South has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.1% compared to 10.9%) and more people who completed Year 12. In contrast, Korumburra South is more diverse, with a well higher proportion of people born overseas (19.3% versus 9.9%) and a much larger First Nations population (5.3% versus 0.8%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar household dynamics and economic standings. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar number of people per home. Everyday life is alike in both places, with virtually no residents using public transport to commute and nearly every home being a separate detached house. This shared rural character is consistent across both areas, even while Korumburra South sees a far higher rate of volunteering (34.8%) compared to Leongatha South (18.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 502 larger in Leongatha South Volunteering: 16.1 pts higher in Korumburra South Needs assistance: 5.8 pts higher in Korumburra South No car: 2.0 pts higher in Leongatha South Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Leongatha South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +502 larger in Leongatha South gap steady
114 44th pct 616 68th pct
Median age in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +2 yrs older in Korumburra South gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +4.5 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
5.3% 74th pct 0.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +4.8 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +3.8 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
22.8% 83rd pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.8 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.8%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

54.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
32.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.7%
5.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Korumburra South Leongatha South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +9.4 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
19.3% 75th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
6.1% England ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%
3.5% China ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
39.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
9.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.4% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 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 Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +2.4 pts higher in Korumburra South gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +2.3 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 Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +10.9 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
54.4% 87th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 43.5%
42.1% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
2.6% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 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 Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +8.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap widening
38.2% 31st pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +6.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +4 more in Leongatha South
2 62nd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +119 larger in Leongatha South
222 40th pct 341 52nd pct
ICSEA in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +33 higher in Leongatha South
980 43rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.4%
16.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
12.5% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 11.9%
12.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$63 higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$83 higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$151 higher in Leongatha South gap widening
$1,974 56th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +0.3 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +2.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap steady
20.0% 62nd pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%
12.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.4%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +6.6 pts higher in Korumburra South
31.6% 64th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.9 pts higher in Leongatha South
4.4% 22nd pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +5.8 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
2.6% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 66.2%
25.4% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 19.3%
2.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +16.1 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
34.8% 90th pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +5.8 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +3.6 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even
3.2% 59th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +8.6 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 25.1% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1 larger in Korumburra South
6 51st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +29 yrs older in Leongatha South
13 yrs 9th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$449 higher in Korumburra South
$1,024 80th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$250 higher in Leongatha South
$3,249 89th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +6.0 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
3.0% 17th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +9.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 61.8%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%
3.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
10.0% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.5% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
7.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$15 higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +$321 higher in Korumburra South gap widening
$1,842 63rd pct $1,521 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +0.10 higher in Korumburra South gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.2 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +5.3 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.0 pts higher in Korumburra South gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.9 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
92.5% 84th pct 90.6% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 36.5%
15.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 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

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 43.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%
10.0% Studio / none ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +67.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
0.0% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $350–$549 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 ◂ +24.6 pts 28.4%
52.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.7 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 Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +2.0 pts higher in Leongatha South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +3.4 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
23.0% 67th pct 19.6% 59th pct
PT commute in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +2 more in Leongatha South
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +3.25 more in Leongatha South
0.00 0th pct 3.25 70th pct
Departures/1k in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +16.2 more in Leongatha South
0.0 0th pct 16.2 59th pct
PT routes in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1 more in Leongatha South
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South
— 38 73rd pct
Drive to city in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +3 longer in Leongatha South
90 63rd pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 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

41.0% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 22.8%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +9.9 pts higher in Korumburra South gap widening
36.8% 70th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +6.6 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.2 pts higher in Leongatha South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Participation in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.4 pts higher in Korumburra South gap narrowing
70.7% 83rd pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +1.5 pts higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing
54.1% 29th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
4.9% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%
9.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
6.6% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +0.1 higher in Leongatha South
0.1 33rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +0.1 more in Leongatha South
0.1 34th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +3.2 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +0.5 pts higher in Leongatha South
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +4.5 pts higher in Leongatha South
5.6% 44th pct 10.1% 47th pct
Walk to health in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +6.5 more in Leongatha South
0.0 0th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South even
1 41st pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Korumburra Southin Leongatha South +2.8 pts higher in Korumburra South
7.7% 68th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Korumburra South vs Leongatha South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21400/korumburra-south/vs/SAL21492/leongatha-south