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Lake Meran vs Leaghur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Lake Meran profile · Leaghur profile

Lake Meran Leaghur

Lake Meran and Leaghur are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and incomes. Lake Meran is much older, with 45.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 20.0% in Leaghur. Income is also much higher in Leaghur, where the typical weekly household income is $1,874, while in Lake Meran it is $725. Leaghur has more people born overseas (15.0%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0%), whereas Lake Meran has 0.0% for both.

These two neighbours share a lack of children and similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, the gap between them in several areas is widening. For example, the difference in unpaid care is stark, as 55.0% of people in Lake Meran provide such care, while 0.0% do so in Leaghur. Both areas are very remote, with no public transport stops or schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Lake Meran Year 12: 25.0 pts higher in Leaghur Bachelor+: 25.0 pts higher in Leaghur Personal income: $588 higher in Leaghur Household income: $1,149 higher in Leaghur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Meranin Leaghur +2 larger in Lake Meran gap narrowing
22 15th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Lake Meranin Leaghur +2 yrs older in Lake Meran gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Meranin Leaghur +25.5 pts higher in Lake Meran
45.5% 100th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Lake Meranin Leaghur
25.0% 94th pct —

Age structure

45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.5 pts 20.0%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

30.0% Married +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
55.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 30.0%
20.0% Widowed ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Meranin Leaghur +15.0 pts higher in Leaghur
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

118.2% Australia ◂ +68.2 pts 50.0%
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

68.2% English ◂ +28.2 pts 40.0%
59.1% Australian ◂ +44.1 pts 15.0%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Irish ◂ +18.2 pts 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

Other language in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 65.0%
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 Lake Meranin Leaghur +21.8 pts higher in Leaghur
18.2% 8th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

68.2% Christianity ◂ +48.2 pts 20.0%
18.2% No religion +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Not stated +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Lake Meranin Leaghur +25.0 pts higher in Leaghur gap narrowing
20.0% 2nd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Meranin Leaghur +25.0 pts higher in Leaghur gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 15.0%
15.0% Year 11 even 15.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

76.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +51.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Health ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Meranin Leaghur +$588 higher in Leaghur gap widening
$537 16th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Lake Meranin Leaghur +$1,149 higher in Leaghur gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Lake Meranin Leaghur +$167 higher in Leaghur gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Lake Meranin Leaghur even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0.9 pts higher in Lake Meran
40.9% 91st pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Lake Meranin Leaghur +13.6 pts higher in Lake Meran
13.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Heart disease ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%
13.6% One condition +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Meranin Leaghur +10.0 pts higher in Leaghur gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Meranin Leaghur +55.0 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
55.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Meranin Leaghur +10.0 pts higher in Leaghur gap widening
15.0% 13th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Lake Meranin Leaghur
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lake Meranin Leaghur +15.0 pts higher in Lake Meran gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0.3 larger in Lake Meran gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +68.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
68.4% Couples with children ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%
26.3% One-parent families ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 2 people +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

Rent in Lake Meranin Leaghur
$130 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0.10 higher in Lake Meran gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

41.7% 4 bedrooms +38.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
53.3% Worked at home ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Walked ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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% 3 vehicles +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
66.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Meranin Leaghur +1.8 pts higher in Leaghur gap widening
18.2% 13th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lake Meranin Leaghur +15.0 pts higher in Lake Meran gap widening
75.0% 89th pct 60.0% 47th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 41.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +28.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0.2 higher in Lake Meran
0.5 51st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0.1 more in Lake Meran
0.5 51st pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Meranin Leaghur +11.5 pts higher in Lake Meran
50.0% 64th pct 38.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Lake Meranin Leaghur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Meranin Leaghur +218.2 more in Lake Meran
318.2 97th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0 higher in Lake Meran
1 44th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Lake Meranin Leaghur +0.1 pts higher in Leaghur
2.6% 6th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Lake Meran with nearby areas

Appin Appin South Leaghur Meering West Dingwall Normanville Minmindie Canary Island

Compare Leaghur with nearby areas

Minmindie Canary Island Yando Appin South Lake Meran Barraport Appin Loddon Vale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Meran vs Leaghur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21439/lake-meran/vs/SAL21481/leaghur