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Laang vs Taroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Laang profile · Taroon profile

Laang Taroon

Laang and Taroon are two small, sparsely populated neighbours in Victoria. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and homes; Taroon has a much higher share of people born overseas (28.0% compared to 0.0% in Laang) and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (58.3% versus 39.6%). Life in Laang involves more unpaid care, with 14.0% of people providing unpaid care compared to 0.0% in Taroon, while Laang also has a higher share of volunteers at 30.0%.

The typical age of residents is the same in both areas, at 44 years. This shared age profile sits alongside similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,900. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have widened over time, such as the difference in people caring for children unpaid, which is now far higher in Taroon at 39.1%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.0 pts higher in Taroon Mortgage: $7,915 higher in Taroon Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Taroon Unpaid child care: 20.1 pts higher in Taroon Population: 90 larger in Laang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laangin Taroon +90 larger in Laang gap widening
115 44th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Laangin Taroon even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Laangin Taroon +6.1 pts higher in Laang gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Laangin Taroon +1.4 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Laangin Taroon +4.5 pts higher in Laang gap narrowing
16.5% 46th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Laangin Taroon +10.2 pts higher in Taroon
20.2% 88th pct 30.4% 100th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 36.0%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
33.0% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
6.0% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laang Taroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laangin Taroon +28.0 pts higher in Taroon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +24.5 pts ▸ 108.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian +28.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
33.9% English +2.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% German +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Dutch +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +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 Laangin Taroon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Laangin Taroon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 Laangin Taroon +14.8 pts higher in Laang gap widening
34.8% 34th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +53.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.8% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 20.0%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
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 Laangin Taroon +18.8 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Laangin Taroon +2.0 pts higher in Laang gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laangin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
18.7% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
11.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.2% Society & culture ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laangin Taroon +$67 higher in Taroon gap widening
$758 51st pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Laangin Taroon +$83 higher in Laang gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Laangin Taroon +$438 higher in Laang gap widening
$2,812 88th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Laangin Taroon +1.0 pts higher in Taroon gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Laangin Taroon
22.0% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more +31.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +31.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
39.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 26.1%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laangin Taroon +4.0 pts higher in Laang
20.0% 14th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Laangin Taroon +2.6 pts higher in Laang
2.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Laangin Taroon +2.6 pts higher in Laang gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Heart disease +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +13.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
6.1% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laangin Taroon +12.6 pts higher in Laang gap narrowing
30.0% 86th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Laangin Taroon +14.0 pts higher in Laang gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Laangin Taroon +20.1 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
19.0% 23rd pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laangin Taroon +19.0 pts higher in Laang gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laangin Taroon +7 larger in Laang
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Laangin Taroon
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Laangin Taroon
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Laangin Taroon
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Laangin Taroon +0.2 larger in Taroon gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Laangin Taroon +10.2 pts higher in Laang
10.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Laangin Taroon
34.1% 82nd pct —

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 50.0%
30.7% Couples without children +27.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 30.8%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laangin Taroon +$30 higher in Taroon
$170 18th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Laangin Taroon +$7,915 higher in Taroon
$2,084 76th pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Laangin Taroon +0.10 higher in Laang gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laangin Taroon
7.3% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Laangin Taroon
48.8% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Laangin Taroon
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Laangin Taroon
85.4% 66th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 23.1%
7.3% Other tenure +23.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 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

29.3% 4 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 23.1%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laangin Taroon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Laangin Taroon +8.9 pts higher in Taroon
14.9% 45th pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laangin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laangin Taroon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laangin Taroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laangin Taroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
14.9% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.5% Walked +14.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.5% 4 or more +34.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 30.8%
26.8% 3 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laangin Taroon +0.2 pts higher in Laang gap narrowing
24.3% 26th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laangin Taroon +4.3 pts higher in Laang
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Laangin Taroon +21.3 pts higher in Taroon gap widening
70.0% 81st pct 91.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Laangin Taroon +8.5 pts higher in Laang
65.7% 80th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

37.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +41.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laangin Taroon +0.1 higher in Laang
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laangin Taroon +0.1 more in Laang
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laangin Taroon +8.1 pts higher in Laang
8.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laangin Taroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laangin Taroon +26.1 more in Laang
26.1 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Laangin Taroon +0 higher in Laang
1 44th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Laangin Taroon +1.2 pts higher in Laang
4.5% 35th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Laang with nearby areas

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Compare Taroon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laang vs Taroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21418/laang/vs/SAL22453/taroon