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Laen North vs Lawler

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Laen North profile · Lawler profile

Laen North Lawler

Lawler and Laen North are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Lawler has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,312 in Laen North. Homes in Lawler are also much more crowded, with a typical 4.0 people per home and 1.0 person per bedroom, while Laen North has 2.5 people per home and 0.7 per bedroom. Residents in Lawler are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 45 in Laen North.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of local services. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The gaps in income and household size between the two neighbours have remained wide, while they continue to share a near-total absence of public transport and walkable amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laen Northin Lawler +2 larger in Lawler gap narrowing
14 10th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Laen Northin Lawler +5 yrs older in Lawler gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +18.8 pts 56.3%
33.3% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laen North Lawler

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

  • 85+ in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Laen North: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 37.5% females
  • 50–54 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 62.5% females
  • 10–14 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Laen North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lawler: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
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

50.0% Australian +37.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
50.0% English ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% No religion ◂ +57.1 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Laen Northin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 37.5%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laen Northin Lawler +$107 higher in Lawler gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $706 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $574
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2016: $437
  • Second area, 2021: $706
Household income in Laen Northin Lawler +$938 higher in Lawler
$1,312 33rd pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $962
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Laen Northin Lawler +$876 higher in Lawler
$1,374 19th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

83.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.0% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

42.9% Arthritis ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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

42.9% None +25.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
42.9% One condition ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Laen Northin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laen Northin Lawler +1.5 larger in Lawler
2.5 50th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 18.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$3,000 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Laen Northin Lawler +0.30 higher in Lawler
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright even 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 57.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laen Northin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laen Northin Lawler even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laen Northin Lawler +1.1 pts higher in Lawler
10.0% 47th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Laen Northin Lawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laen Northin Lawler +80.4 more in Laen North
142.9 89th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Laen Northin Lawler even
1 41st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Laen Northin Lawler +1.1 pts higher in Lawler
2.2% 0th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laen North vs Lawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21424/laen-north/vs/SAL21478/lawler