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Laharum vs Wonwondah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Laharum profile · Wonwondah profile

Laharum Wonwondah

Laharum and Wonwondah are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ most sharply in housing costs and income, with typical weekly rents far higher in Wonwondah ($345) compared to Laharum ($185). Laharum has a more qualified workforce, with more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (20.0%) and more completing Year 12 (50.8%). This is consistent with a higher typical family income in Laharum, which is $1,949 per week compared to $1,375 in Wonwondah.

Both areas share a very similar everyday reality, with identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and an equal lack of public transport. They are also alike in their housing, as every single home in both Laharum and Wonwondah is a separate detached house. While they share these basic traits, Laharum has seen more people working from home (31.9%) than Wonwondah (20.3%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $160 higher in Wonwondah Work from home: 11.6 pts higher in Laharum Other language: 2.5 pts higher in Laharum Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Wonwondah Family income: $574 higher in Laharum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laharumin Wonwondah +48 larger in Laharum gap narrowing
162 49th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Laharumin Wonwondah +4 yrs older in Laharum gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.2 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.5 pts higher in Laharum gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Laharumin Wonwondah +3.9 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.5%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 50.0%
27.1% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
6.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Laharum Wonwondah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laharumin Wonwondah +6.1 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
10.5% 46th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 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

48.8% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 43.9%
45.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 44.7%
6.8% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.5 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 96.5%
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 Wonwondah +7.2 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
43.2% 58th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
43.2% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 36.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laharumin Wonwondah +7.3 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Laharumin Wonwondah +5.9 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
20.0% 67th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 43.5%
18.3% Year 11 +14.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.3% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.6 pts 6.3%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
7.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
7.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laharumin Wonwondah +$12 higher in Laharum gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Laharumin Wonwondah +$218 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Laharumin Wonwondah +$574 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Laharumin Wonwondah +8.4 pts higher in Wonwondah gap steady
7.9% 49th pct 16.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Laharumin Wonwondah +9.0 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
43.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.1 pts 10.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 38.0%
43.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 43.5%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laharumin Wonwondah +8.8 pts higher in Wonwondah
21.0% 16th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.8 pts higher in Wonwondah
2.5% 14th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.6 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
4.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +10.1 pts 59.6%
14.2% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.7% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.4 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
32.9% 88th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Laharumin Wonwondah +3.8 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Laharumin Wonwondah +5.1 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Laharumin Wonwondah +5.2 pts higher in Wonwondah
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Laharumin Wonwondah +0.7 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
24.3% 51st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laharumin Wonwondah +0.1 larger in Wonwondah gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Laharumin Wonwondah +2.7 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
11.6% 54th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Laharumin Wonwondah +1.4 pts higher in Wonwondah gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 29.7%
11.6% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 35.9%
11.7% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.7% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laharumin Wonwondah +$160 higher in Wonwondah gap widening
$185 22nd pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Laharumin Wonwondah +$158 higher in Laharum gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $1,042 16th pct
People / bedroom in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laharumin Wonwondah +9.6 pts higher in Wonwondah gap steady
8.3% 21st pct 17.9% 54th pct
Owned outright in Laharumin Wonwondah +5.3 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
61.7% 92nd pct 56.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Laharumin Wonwondah +4.5 pts higher in Laharum gap narrowing
91.7% 82nd pct 87.2% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 56.4%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%
8.3% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
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

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 35.9%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.4%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Laharumin Wonwondah +11.6 pts higher in Laharum gap widening
31.9% 83rd pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 20.3%
9.6% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
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 +9.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
23.3% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 10.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laharumin Wonwondah +5.4 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
21.2% 18th pct 26.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laharumin Wonwondah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Laharumin Wonwondah +6.1 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Laharumin Wonwondah +3.8 pts higher in Wonwondah gap widening
58.5% 52nd pct 62.3% 71st pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 4.3%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laharumin Wonwondah +4.6 pts higher in Wonwondah
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Laharumin Wonwondah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laharumin Wonwondah +1.0 more in Laharum
18.5 60th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Laharumin Wonwondah +0 higher in Laharum
1 44th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Laharumin Wonwondah +0.7 pts higher in Laharum
5.1% 44th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Laharum with nearby areas

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Compare Wonwondah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laharum vs Wonwondah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21426/laharum/vs/SAL22830/wonwondah