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Laharum vs Wartook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Laharum profile · Wartook profile

Laharum Wartook

Laharum and Wartook are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Laharum is more likely to have high-income earners, with 16.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Wartook. Laharum also has more people working or looking for work (67.9% versus 52.9%) and a higher share of people working from home. In contrast, Wartook has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 39.8%, compared to 21.0% in Laharum, and more people living alone (38.7% versus 21.7%).

Both areas are very similar in many ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 52 years and having no public transport stops. This shared level of isolation is reflected in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed. They also both have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in Wartook Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Wartook Participation: 14.9 pts higher in Laharum Work from home: 13.7 pts higher in Laharum One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in Laharum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laharumin Wartook +74 larger in Laharum gap narrowing
162 49th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Laharumin Wartook even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Laharumin Wartook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Laharumin Wartook +4.8 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Laharumin Wartook +9.1 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 5.7% 9th pct
De facto in Laharumin Wartook +6.5 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 5.7%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 44.7%
27.1% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
2.1% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laharum Wartook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laharumin Wartook +7.7 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 76.1%
2.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.8% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 31.8%
45.1% English ◂ +6.4 pts 38.6%
9.3% Scottish +20.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
6.8% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 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 Laharumin Wartook +3.2 pts higher in Wartook gap steady
2.5% 42nd pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Laharumin Wartook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Laharumin Wartook +12.5 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
43.2% 58th pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 33.0%
10.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Laharumin Wartook +5.5 pts higher in Wartook gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 56.3% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Laharumin Wartook +1.2 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laharumin Wartook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
12.7% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 10.2%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +10.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
8.4% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
13.3% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
7.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laharumin Wartook +$288 higher in Laharum gap widening
$850 66th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Laharumin Wartook +$319 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in Laharumin Wartook +$491 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Laharumin Wartook +0.8 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
7.9% 49th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Laharumin Wartook +16.7 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.2 pts 25.8%
43.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 29.4%
43.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.2%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laharumin Wartook +18.8 pts higher in Wartook
21.0% 16th pct 39.8% 89th pct
Mental health in Laharumin Wartook +14.6 pts higher in Wartook
2.5% 14th pct 17.0% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Laharumin Wartook +6.8 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Mental health +14.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.5% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
2.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +17.5 pts 52.3%
14.2% One condition +13.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.7% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laharumin Wartook +3.6 pts higher in Wartook gap steady
32.9% 88th pct 36.5% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Laharumin Wartook +4.8 pts higher in Wartook gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Laharumin Wartook +10.6 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 12.9% 10th pct
Defence service in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laharumin Wartook +13.4 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 37.6% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laharumin Wartook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Laharumin Wartook
— 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Laharumin Wartook
— $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laharumin Wartook +0.4 larger in Laharum gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Laharumin Wartook +11.6 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
11.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Laharumin Wartook +17.0 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
21.7% 43rd pct 38.7% 89th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
21.7% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.3% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laharumin Wartook +$45 higher in Laharum gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Laharumin Wartook +$80 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $1,120 20th pct
People / bedroom in Laharumin Wartook even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laharumin Wartook +8.3 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
8.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Laharumin Wartook +9.3 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
61.7% 92nd pct 71.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Laharumin Wartook +3.2 pts higher in Laharum gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Laharumin Wartook +11.0 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
91.7% 82nd pct 80.6% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 71.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 16.1%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
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

51.7% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 9.7%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laharumin Wartook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Laharumin Wartook +13.7 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
31.9% 83rd pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Laharumin Wartook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laharumin Wartook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laharumin Wartook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laharumin Wartook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 18.2%
9.6% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 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

38.3% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.7% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.3% 4 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laharumin Wartook +11.4 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
21.2% 18th pct 32.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laharumin Wartook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Laharumin Wartook +14.9 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Laharumin Wartook +7.4 pts higher in Wartook gap widening
58.5% 52nd pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 25.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food +13.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.2% Professional & technical +12.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 20.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.6% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 6.8%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laharumin Wartook +0.0 higher in Wartook
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laharumin Wartook +0.0 more in Wartook
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laharumin Wartook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laharumin Wartook +7.2 more in Laharum
18.5 60th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Laharumin Wartook even
1 44th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Laharumin Wartook +0.6 pts higher in Wartook
5.1% 44th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Laharum with nearby areas

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Compare Wartook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laharum vs Wartook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21426/laharum/vs/SAL22713/wartook