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Kotta vs Lockington

Name: Kotta vs Lockington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Kotta profile · Lockington profile

Kotta Lockington

Lockington and Kotta are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different levels of accessibility. Lockington is somewhat walkable, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.1% near a school. In contrast, Kotta is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. Lockington is also home to more one-parent families (17.1% compared to 0.0% in Kotta) and has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 42 in Kotta.

These two places are effectively alike in their distance to the city and the fact that no one commutes by public transport. However, the gap in typical household income is wide and remains significant, with Kotta's typical household earning $1,687 a week, which is well higher than the $1,268 typical in Lockington. Kotta also has a higher share of people with no religion at 56.0%, far above Lockington's 42.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 716 larger in Lockington One-parent: 17.1 pts higher in Lockington People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kotta No car: 3.2 pts higher in Lockington First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Lockington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kotta in Lockington +716 larger in Lockington gap steady

134 46th pct 850 72nd pct

Median age in Kotta in Lockington +5 yrs older in Lockington gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.4%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%

18.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 11.6%

14.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

Marital status

42.5% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.5% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 29.4%

5.7% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Kotta Lockington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 83.5%

2.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

53.7% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 46.2%

51.5% English ◂ +12.9 pts 38.6%

7.5% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% German ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 87.9%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 42.8%

44.8% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

3.7% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

Schools/1k kids in Kotta in Lockington

— 6.62 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kotta in Lockington +1 more in Lockington

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Kotta in Lockington

— 143 31st pct

ICSEA in Kotta in Lockington

— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.8%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

12.5% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%

14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

11.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

6.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kotta in Lockington +$7 higher in Lockington gap steady

$641 31st pct $648 32nd pct

Household income in Kotta in Lockington +$419 higher in Kotta gap widening

$1,687 59th pct $1,268 30th pct

Family income in Kotta in Lockington +$539 higher in Kotta gap widening

$2,062 61st pct $1,523 28th pct

Household income distribution

7.0% $650–$1,499 +28.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.4%

14.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 43.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.2% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +13.2 pts 51.8%

13.4% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kotta in Lockington +28 larger in Lockington

0 0th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Kotta in Lockington

— 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kotta in Lockington

— $374 13th pct

Household income in Kotta in Lockington

— $933 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kotta in Lockington +0.5 larger in Kotta gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 51.3%

21.2% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.2% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

14.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 3.9%

9.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.0% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kotta in Lockington +$30 higher in Lockington gap widening

$170 18th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Kotta in Lockington +$200 higher in Kotta gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,100 19th pct

People / bedroom in Kotta in Lockington +0.20 higher in Kotta gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 45.3%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 31.8%

20.9% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.1%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

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

68.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.4 pts 35.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kotta in Lockington +2 more in Lockington

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Kotta in Lockington +2.35 more in Lockington

0.00 0th pct 2.35 67th pct

Departures/1k in Kotta in Lockington +16.5 more in Lockington

0.0 0th pct 16.5 59th pct

PT routes in Kotta in Lockington +1 more in Lockington

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kotta in Lockington

— 40 74th pct

Drive to city in Kotta in Lockington +2 longer in Kotta

139 88th pct 137 87th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 37.3%

29.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 19.3%

25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 27.1%

20.6% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 7.3%

12.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.8% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kotta in Lockington +4.2 higher in Lockington

0.0 30th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kotta in Lockington +4.3 more in Lockington

0.0 31st pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Kotta in Lockington +61.4 pts higher in Lockington

0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Kotta in Lockington +62.0 pts higher in Lockington

0.0% 0th pct 62.0% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Kotta in Lockington +59.5 pts higher in Lockington

0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 76th pct

Walk to school in Kotta in Lockington +61.1 pts higher in Lockington

0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Kotta in Lockington +60.3 pts higher in Lockington

2.9% 42nd pct 63.1% 68th pct

Walk to health in Kotta in Lockington even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kotta in Lockington +4.7 more in Lockington

22.4 65th pct 27.1 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Kotta in Lockington +1 higher in Lockington

0 33rd pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Kotta in Lockington +0.5 pts higher in Kotta

2.9% 10th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kotta vs Lockington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21402/kotta/vs/SAL21526/lockington