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Lake Bolac vs Wickliffe

Name: Lake Bolac vs Wickliffe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lake Bolac profile · Wickliffe profile

Lake Bolac Wickliffe

Lake Bolac and Wickliffe are two small, rural Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Lake Bolac is more accessible, with 43.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Wickliffe is car-dependent with a score of 1.4 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a school. Lake Bolac also has a larger share of high earners, with 14% of households earning $3,000 or more per week compared to just 5.2% in Wickliffe.

These two areas have tracked apart in their populations since 2011, with the gap in resident mobility widening as Lake Bolac has seen far more people move in over the last five years (32% compared to 14.5% in Wickliffe). Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $630. Both areas are also older than the national figure, though Wickliffe is noticeably older, with 36.6% of its people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Lake Bolac Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Lake Bolac Population: 245 larger in Lake Bolac Aged 65+: 12.7 pts higher in Wickliffe Separate houses: 2.8 pts higher in Wickliffe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +245 larger in Lake Bolac gap widening

368 61st pct 123 45th pct

Median age in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +5 yrs older in Wickliffe gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 10.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

5.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 49.1%

27.3% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

7.3% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

5.0% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Lake Bolac Wickliffe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

1.1% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

43.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.3% English +5.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

8.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 95.1%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

48.4% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 29.3%

10.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe

15.63 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +1 more in Lake Bolac

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe

92 24th pct —

ICSEA in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe

936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%

16.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 22.9%

21.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 4.3%

12.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

3.4% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

6.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +$2 higher in Lake Bolac gap narrowing

$632 29th pct $630 29th pct

Household income in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +$64 higher in Lake Bolac gap narrowing

$1,230 27th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +$100 higher in Wickliffe gap narrowing

$1,524 28th pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.9%

14.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%

7.1% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

19.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +3 larger in Lake Bolac

3 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe

30 yrs 63rd pct —

Median income in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe

$250 4th pct —

Household income in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe

$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +0.2 larger in Lake Bolac gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 48.3%

36.2% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

5.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 37.9%

30.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%

10.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +$25 higher in Lake Bolac

$150 14th pct $125 10th pct

Mortgage in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +$113 higher in Lake Bolac

$980 14th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 50.0%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 12.1%

4.2% Other tenure +16.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.0% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

2.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% Under $200 +55.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +1 more in Lake Bolac

5 74th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +18.93 more in Wickliffe

13.59 89th pct 32.52 99th pct

Departures/1k in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +151.5 more in Wickliffe

92.4 68th pct 243.9 74th pct

PT routes in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +28 longer in Wickliffe

12 49th pct 40 74th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 39.7%

22.8% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.6% Walked +12.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 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

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.1% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 8.6%

11.7% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Managers +15.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

13.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

5.4% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +2.2 higher in Lake Bolac

3.6 75th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +2.6 more in Lake Bolac

4.1 78th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +43.5 pts higher in Lake Bolac

43.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +41.4 pts higher in Lake Bolac

41.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +35.1 pts higher in Lake Bolac

68.5% 78th pct 33.3% 68th pct

Walk to school in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +68.5 pts higher in Lake Bolac

68.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +31.1 pts higher in Lake Bolac

69.4% 70th pct 38.3% 60th pct

Walk to health in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe +21.6 more in Wickliffe

43.5 78th pct 65.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe even

1 55th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Lake Bolac in Wickliffe even

3.5% 20th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Lake Bolac with nearby areas

Wickliffe Westmere Mininera Woorndoo Nerrin Nerrin Rossbridge Dundonnell Narrapumelap South

Compare Wickliffe with nearby areas

Narrapumelap South Lake Bolac Stavely Chatsworth Willaura Glenthompson Woorndoo Nareeb

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Bolac vs Wickliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21428/lake-bolac/vs/SAL22781/wickliffe