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Laen vs Litchfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Laen profile · Litchfield profile

Laen Litchfield

Litchfield and Laen are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Litchfield has 36 residents, while Laen is even smaller with only 4 people. The two places differ most in how people live; Laen has far more people per home at 4.0, compared to 2.1 in Litchfield. The typical person in Laen is also noticeably older at 57, while the typical resident in Litchfield is 54. Litchfield has a few more amenities within a 15-minute walk, though both are very small in scale.

These areas are becoming more different in how their households are structured, as the gap in people per home has widened. They share a similar reliance on cars, with both rated as car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport routes or stops, and both have no schools within 3 km. In terms of income, the typical weekly personal income in Laen is a little higher at $900, compared to $743 in Litchfield.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laenin Litchfield +32 larger in Litchfield
4 3rd pct 36 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2016: 51
  • Second area, 2021: 36
Median age in Laenin Litchfield +3 yrs older in Laen
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
First Nations in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 13.9% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 19.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Never married +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laenin Litchfield
— 8.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 80.6%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +83.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% English +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Irish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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 Laenin Litchfield
— 38.9% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +36.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% Christianity +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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

— 50.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
— 8.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Laenin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Year 11 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Income

Personal income in Laenin Litchfield +$157 higher in Laen
$900 73rd pct $743 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $743
Household income in Laenin Litchfield
— $1,416 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
Family income in Laenin Litchfield
— $1,458 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,458
High earners in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Under $650 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laenin Litchfield
— 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% One condition +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laenin Litchfield
— 52.9% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%
Unpaid carers in Laenin Litchfield
— 8.8% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in Laenin Litchfield
— 14.7% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Defence service in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laenin Litchfield
— 8.8% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Laenin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laenin Litchfield +1.9 larger in Laen
4.0 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +34.5 pts 65.5%
0.0% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $110 7th pct
People / bedroom in Laenin Litchfield +0.70 higher in Laen
1.30 100th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Laenin Litchfield
— 25.9% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Laenin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laenin Litchfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laenin Litchfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laenin Litchfield
— 14.7% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laenin Litchfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Laenin Litchfield
— 79.4% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%
— 48.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.7 pts 59.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laenin Litchfield +0.2 higher in Litchfield
0.0 31st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laenin Litchfield +0.3 more in Litchfield
0.0 0th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laenin Litchfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laenin Litchfield +194.4 more in Litchfield
0.0 0th pct 194.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Laenin Litchfield even
1 51st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Laenin Litchfield +1.0 pts higher in Laen
3.3% 17th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laen vs Litchfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21422/laen/vs/SAL21517/litchfield