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Lah vs Warracknabeal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lah profile · Warracknabeal profile

Lah Warracknabeal

Warracknabeal and Lah are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Warracknabeal is a very walkable hub where the typical resident is 50 and many more people are seniors, with 29.4% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Lah is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a younger typical age of 42 and a much higher share of children under 15 (26.3%). Incomes are far higher in Lah, where the typical weekly household earns $2,166 compared to $1,079 in Warracknabeal.

Both areas share a similar proportion of adults who are working or looking for work, sitting at around 50%. While they track together in this regard, they diverge on health and lifestyle; Warracknabeal has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (40.8%) and those needing help with daily activities (10.0%). Meanwhile, Lah has a much higher rate of volunteering (52.2%) and more people working from home (26.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,302 larger in Warracknabeal Volunteering: 28.4 pts higher in Lah Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal Needs assistance: 10.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal One-parent: 18.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lahin Warracknabeal +2,302 larger in Warracknabeal gap steady
57 30th pct 2,359 80th pct
Median age in Lahin Warracknabeal +8 yrs older in Warracknabeal gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lahin Warracknabeal +2.3 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Lahin Warracknabeal +22.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing
7.0% 11th pct 29.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Lahin Warracknabeal +10.7 pts higher in Lah gap widening
26.3% 90th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Lahin Warracknabeal +8.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.4 pts 26.2%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +22.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 15.6%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

71.7% Married ◂ +26.8 pts 45.0%
21.7% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lah Warracknabeal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lahin Warracknabeal +6.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 43.5%
22.8% English +17.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lahin Warracknabeal +2.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Lahin Warracknabeal +0.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct

Language used at home

78.9% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lahin Warracknabeal +12.7 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing
24.6% 14th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 50.3%
24.6% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lahin Warracknabeal +4.4 pts higher in Lah gap narrowing
39.0% 34th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lahin Warracknabeal +9.8 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 10.87 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lahin Warracknabeal +4 more in Warracknabeal
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.6%
19.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
7.3% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 38.0%
26.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 12.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
17.4% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%
13.0% Society & culture even 13.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Lahin Warracknabeal +$312 higher in Lah gap widening
$949 77th pct $637 30th pct
Household income in Lahin Warracknabeal +$1,087 higher in Lah gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,079 18th pct
Family income in Lahin Warracknabeal +$720 higher in Lah gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,530 29th pct
High earners in Lahin Warracknabeal +8.3 pts higher in Lah gap widening
13.0% 73rd pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 7.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

81.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +56.1 pts 25.7%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +27.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 31.9%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 1.7%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lahin Warracknabeal +23.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal
17.5% 11th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Lahin Warracknabeal +7.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal
5.3% 26th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Lahin Warracknabeal +10.0 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.3% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +6.8 pts 47.6%
19.3% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.3% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lahin Warracknabeal +28.4 pts higher in Lah gap narrowing
52.2% 100th pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lahin Warracknabeal +6.9 pts higher in Lah gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lahin Warracknabeal +13.9 pts higher in Lah gap widening
34.8% 87th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Lahin Warracknabeal +3.2 pts higher in Warracknabeal
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lahin Warracknabeal +2.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lahin Warracknabeal +55 larger in Warracknabeal
0 0th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 32.5% 31st pct
Unemployment in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Lahin Warracknabeal
— $477 29th pct
Household income in Lahin Warracknabeal
— $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 5.5% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lahin Warracknabeal +1.5 larger in Lah gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lahin Warracknabeal +18.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 84th pct
Living alone in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 40.2% 91st pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +41.6 pts 41.8%
11.9% Couples without children +26.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

45.5% 4 people ◂ +37.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% 1 person +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.4% 6 or more ◂ +35.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% 2 people +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% 3 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lahin Warracknabeal
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Lahin Warracknabeal +$238 higher in Lah gap narrowing
$975 14th pct $737 8th pct
People / bedroom in Lahin Warracknabeal +0.20 higher in Lah gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 19.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 50.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 50.2%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%
0.0% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 7.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Lahin Warracknabeal +20.5 pts higher in Lah gap widening
26.9% 75th pct 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Lahin Warracknabeal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lahin Warracknabeal +3 more in Warracknabeal
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Lahin Warracknabeal +1.27 more in Warracknabeal
0.00 0th pct 1.27 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Lahin Warracknabeal +8.9 more in Warracknabeal
0.0 0th pct 8.9 58th pct
PT routes in Lahin Warracknabeal +3 more in Warracknabeal
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Lahin Warracknabeal +5 longer in Lah
68 90th pct 63 87th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +20.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
27.3% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lahin Warracknabeal +4.4 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing
22.6% 22nd pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Lahin Warracknabeal
— 7.1% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lahin Warracknabeal +2.7 pts higher in Warracknabeal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Lahin Warracknabeal +0.6 pts higher in Lah gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Lahin Warracknabeal +14.4 pts higher in Lah gap widening
69.2% 87th pct 54.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.5 pts 10.5%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +15.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +48.1 pts 13.4%
11.5% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lahin Warracknabeal +6.3 higher in Warracknabeal
0.0 32nd pct 6.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lahin Warracknabeal +6.9 more in Warracknabeal
0.0 32nd pct 6.9 94th pct
15-min city in Lahin Warracknabeal +86.1 pts higher in Warracknabeal
0.0% 0th pct 86.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Lahin Warracknabeal +81.9 pts higher in Warracknabeal
0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Lahin Warracknabeal +57.5 pts higher in Warracknabeal
0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 75th pct
Walk to school in Lahin Warracknabeal +84.7 pts higher in Warracknabeal
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Lahin Warracknabeal +92.8 pts higher in Warracknabeal
3.6% 43rd pct 96.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Lahin Warracknabeal +77.6 pts higher in Warracknabeal
0.0% 0th pct 77.6% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Lahin Warracknabeal +7.0 more in Warracknabeal
17.5 58th pct 24.6 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Lahin Warracknabeal +2 higher in Warracknabeal
0 38th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Lahin Warracknabeal +0.1 pts higher in Lah
2.7% 8th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lah vs Warracknabeal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21425/lah/vs/SAL22697/warracknabeal