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Lakes Entrance vs Nowa Nowa

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Nowa Nowa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Nowa Nowa profile

Lakes Entrance Nowa Nowa

Lakes Entrance and Nowa Nowa are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lakes Entrance is much larger, with a population of 5,145 compared to just 199 in Nowa Nowa. Residents in Lakes Entrance are more likely to rent (27.5% versus 13.2%) and have better access to health services, with 48.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to none in Nowa Nowa. In contrast, Nowa Nowa is exclusively made up of separate houses and has a First Nations population that is far older and earns significantly more, with a typical personal income of $1,562 compared to $504 in Lakes Entrance.

These two places share a very similar typical resident age of 55 and an almost identical rate of home ownership, with 48.7% of homes in both areas owned outright. They also track closely in terms of typical family income and the share of people working full-time. While Lakes Entrance has a higher share of seniors and children, both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,946 larger in Lakes Entrance Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in Nowa Nowa Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +4,946 larger in Lakes Entrance gap widening

5,145 86th pct 199 53rd pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa even gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 26.6%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%

28.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.7% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Nowa Nowa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 74.9%

4.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.0% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 33.7%

9.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

2.4% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% German ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 81.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 42.2%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%

11.5% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa

3.96 51st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +4 more in Lakes Entrance

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa

183 36th pct —

ICSEA in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa

947 26th pct —

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.0%

14.6% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 28.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

9.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

9.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

2.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$44 higher in Nowa Nowa gap widening

$514 13th pct $558 19th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$146 higher in Nowa Nowa gap widening

$866 8th pct $1,012 14th pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$57 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$1,202 12th pct $1,145 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 even 36.8%

30.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 even 25.8%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 44.7%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +213 larger in Lakes Entrance

218 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +12 yrs older in Nowa Nowa

25 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$1,058 higher in Nowa Nowa

$504 33rd pct $1,562 91st pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$1,124 higher in Nowa Nowa

$1,125 23rd pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 34.3%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 31.6%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 34.2%

10.3% 3 people +17.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$42 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$252 41st pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +$377 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$1,227 25th pct $850 10th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +0.10 higher in Nowa Nowa gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright even 48.7%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.5% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 13.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 101.3%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 31.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 30.0%

26.3% Under $200 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +48 more in Lakes Entrance

52 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +9.99 more in Nowa Nowa

10.11 87th pct 20.10 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +67.1 more in Nowa Nowa

269.6 74th pct 336.7 75th pct

PT routes in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +3 more in Lakes Entrance

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa

23 61st pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 68.1%

9.4% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 30.3%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%

10.1% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.8% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%

8.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.5% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%

13.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +1.5 higher in Lakes Entrance

4.5 80th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +1.2 more in Lakes Entrance

4.2 78th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +1.6 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

46.9% 79th pct 45.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +16.9 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

42.6% 78th pct 59.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +43.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

86.5% 83rd pct 43.4% 71st pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +3.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

55.0% 77th pct 51.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +9.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

72.9% 71st pct 63.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +48.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

48.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +33.5 more in Nowa Nowa

21.8 64th pct 55.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +15 higher in Lakes Entrance

16 73rd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Nowa Nowa +2.6 pts higher in Nowa Nowa

6.5% 58th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

Lake Bunga Kalimna Lake Tyers Beach Kalimna West Toorloo Arm Nyerimilang Nungurner Lake Tyers

Compare Nowa Nowa with nearby areas

Toorloo Arm Buchan South Wairewa Kalimna West Bruthen Lakes Entrance Double Bridges Lake Tyers Beach

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Nowa Nowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21449/lakes-entrance/vs/SAL21975/nowa-nowa