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Laceby vs Wangaratta

Name: Laceby vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Laceby profile · Wangaratta profile

Laceby Wangaratta

Wangaratta (Vic.) is a large town, while Laceby is a sparsely populated area. The two differ sharply in accessibility; Wangaratta (Vic.) is very walkable with 89.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Laceby is car-dependent and has no such access. Renting is far more common in Wangaratta (Vic.) at 28.5%, while 48.4% of Laceby homes are owned outright. Health also differs, with a far higher share of people in Wangaratta (Vic.) reporting a long-term health condition (37.5%) compared to Laceby (26.0%).

These gaps in housing and mobility have remained significant since 2011. However, the two areas share some similarities, such as typical weekly rents being nearly the same at $260 in Wangaratta (Vic.) and $250 in Laceby. They also have very similar shares of First Nations people, each around 2% to 2.3%. While Wangaratta (Vic.) is an older area with a higher share of retirees, Laceby has a higher proportion of children under 15 (26.3%), which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,910 larger in Wangaratta No car: 7.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Laceby Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laceby in Wangaratta +18,910 larger in Wangaratta gap widening

304 59th pct 19,214 89th pct

Median age in Laceby in Wangaratta +2 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.2%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 17.3%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 42.2%

27.2% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.3% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Laceby Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +0.1 pts 42.7%

34.5% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

9.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.3% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity even 48.7%

35.9% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Laceby in Wangaratta

— 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Laceby in Wangaratta +8 more in Wangaratta

4 71st pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Laceby in Wangaratta +276 larger in Wangaratta

97 25th pct 373 56th pct

ICSEA in Laceby in Wangaratta +55 higher in Wangaratta

968 36th pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

14.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

9.5% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

8.1% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Laceby in Wangaratta +$74 higher in Laceby gap narrowing

$774 54th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Laceby in Wangaratta +$245 higher in Laceby gap widening

$1,463 45th pct $1,218 26th pct

Family income in Laceby in Wangaratta +$243 higher in Laceby gap narrowing

$1,937 53rd pct $1,694 38th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.1%

9.5% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.2%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.6% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 54.2%

19.1% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.3% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laceby in Wangaratta +433 larger in Wangaratta

6 51st pct 439 86th pct

Median age in Laceby in Wangaratta +8 yrs older in Wangaratta

12 yrs 7th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Laceby in Wangaratta +$365 higher in Laceby

$874 72nd pct $509 34th pct

Household income in Laceby in Wangaratta +$483 higher in Wangaratta

$874 13th pct $1,357 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laceby in Wangaratta +0.5 larger in Laceby gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 49.3%

22.4% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.1% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.4% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%

7.4% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 1.8%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laceby in Wangaratta +$10 higher in Wangaratta gap steady

$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Laceby in Wangaratta +$217 higher in Laceby gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Laceby in Wangaratta +0.10 higher in Laceby gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 36.8%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 29.9%

11.6% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 85.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 23.9%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 19.8%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +26.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

8.8% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.1%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laceby in Wangaratta +123 more in Wangaratta

0 0th pct 123 91st pct

Stops/1k in Laceby in Wangaratta +6.40 more in Wangaratta

0.00 0th pct 6.40 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Laceby in Wangaratta +585.6 more in Wangaratta

0.0 0th pct 585.6 80th pct

PT routes in Laceby in Wangaratta +37 more in Wangaratta

0 0th pct 37 87th pct

Stop walk in Laceby in Wangaratta

— 1 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 65.9%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 37.2%

18.3% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

23.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 10.1%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 5.2%

0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 2.2%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

3.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 10.2%

18.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.2% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laceby in Wangaratta +6.2 higher in Wangaratta

0.1 39th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laceby in Wangaratta +5.8 more in Wangaratta

0.1 38th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Laceby in Wangaratta +75.1 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 75.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Laceby in Wangaratta +83.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 83.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Laceby in Wangaratta +89.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 89.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Laceby in Wangaratta +81.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Laceby in Wangaratta +94.7 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.7% 32nd pct 95.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Laceby in Wangaratta +46.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Laceby in Wangaratta +16.4 more in Wangaratta

0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Laceby in Wangaratta +38 higher in Wangaratta

1 42nd pct 39 76th pct

Mean slope in Laceby in Wangaratta +1.5 pts higher in Laceby

4.4% 35th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Laceby with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laceby vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21420/laceby/vs/SAL22680/wangaratta