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Lamplough vs Lexton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lamplough profile · Lexton profile

Lamplough Lexton

Lexton and Lamplough are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lexton is more family-oriented, with 14.8% of people under 15, compared to no children in Lamplough. Lexton is also a more active hub; its residents are far more likely to volunteer (20.5% versus 6.5%), and it is the only one of the two with public transport stops and a variety of amenities within walking distance. In contrast, Lamplough has a much older population, with a typical age of 60 and 34.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Health challenges are also more common in Lamplough, where 53.1% of people have a long-term health condition.

Everyday life in both places shares a strong reliance on cars, as every home in both areas owns a motor vehicle. They also share similar housing patterns, with everyone living in detached houses and about 52% of homes owned outright. While Lexton has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,160 compared to $725 in Lamplough, both areas sit well below the national figure. The two areas have stayed relatively stable, with Lexton seeing more people move in over the last five years than Lamplough.

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Where they differ most

Population: 235 larger in Lexton Median age: 13 yrs older in Lamplough Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Lexton Mortgage: $386 higher in Lexton Needs assistance: 16.1 pts higher in Lamplough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamploughin Lexton +235 larger in Lexton gap widening
49 28th pct 284 59th pct
Median age in Lamploughin Lexton +13 yrs older in Lamplough gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Lamploughin Lexton +1.8 pts higher in Lexton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Lamploughin Lexton +10.8 pts higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
34.7% 91st pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Lamploughin Lexton +14.8 pts higher in Lexton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Lamploughin Lexton +1.0 pts higher in Lexton gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 23.9%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.5%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 46.3%
21.7% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Lamplough Lexton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lamploughin Lexton +12.3 pts higher in Lamplough gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 80.3%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

67.3% English ◂ +25.4 pts 41.9%
22.4% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 Lamploughin Lexton +5.3 pts higher in Lamplough gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Lamploughin Lexton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 84.2%
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 Lamploughin Lexton +0.5 pts higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
46.9% 71st pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 37.7%
46.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 46.5%
6.1% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
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 Lamploughin Lexton +1.7 pts higher in Lamplough gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Lamploughin Lexton +4.1 pts higher in Lexton gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lamploughin Lexton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.5%
31.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 19.9%
14.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.3% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.9 pts 9.8%
11.1% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
18.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%
14.8% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 4.5%
14.8% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 3.8%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Lamploughin Lexton +$5 higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
$488 11th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Lamploughin Lexton +$435 higher in Lexton gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,160 23rd pct
Family income in Lamploughin Lexton +$413 higher in Lexton gap widening
$949 5th pct $1,362 18th pct
High earners in Lamploughin Lexton +3.7 pts higher in Lexton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Lamploughin Lexton +8.2 pts higher in Lexton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

69.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 52.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lamploughin Lexton +22.4 pts higher in Lamplough
53.1% 100th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Lamploughin Lexton +6.2 pts higher in Lexton
6.1% 31st pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Lamploughin Lexton +16.1 pts higher in Lamplough gap widening
22.4% 100th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
20.4% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 10.6%
18.4% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 9.9%
16.3% Heart disease ◂ +11.7 pts 4.6%
6.1% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +6.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 18.0%
0.0% Three or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lamploughin Lexton +14.0 pts higher in Lexton gap narrowing
6.5% 7th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Lamploughin Lexton +1.6 pts higher in Lexton gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lamploughin Lexton +3.9 pts higher in Lexton gap steady
17.4% 18th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Lamploughin Lexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lamploughin Lexton +1.1 pts higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lamploughin Lexton +5 larger in Lexton
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Lamploughin Lexton
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Lamploughin Lexton
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Lamploughin Lexton
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lamploughin Lexton +0.4 larger in Lexton gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lamploughin Lexton +1.6 pts higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 6.5% 26th pct
Living alone in Lamploughin Lexton +7.8 pts higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
36.0% 86th pct 28.2% 65th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 35.8%
35.1% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

56.0% 2 people ◂ +18.7 pts 37.3%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 28.2%
0.0% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamploughin Lexton +$60 higher in Lexton
$140 12th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Lamploughin Lexton +$386 higher in Lexton gap narrowing
$498 1st pct $884 11th pct
People / bedroom in Lamploughin Lexton +0.20 higher in Lexton gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lamploughin Lexton +9.1 pts higher in Lexton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Lamploughin Lexton +0.2 pts higher in Lamplough gap narrowing
52.0% 79th pct 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Lamploughin Lexton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lamploughin Lexton +4.7 pts higher in Lexton gap steady
68.0% 24th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 51.8%
16.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 51.8%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.6 pts 51.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lamploughin Lexton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lamploughin Lexton
— 18.0% 55th pct
PT commute in Lamploughin Lexton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lamploughin Lexton +2 more in Lexton
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lamploughin Lexton +7.04 more in Lexton
0.00 0th pct 7.04 86th pct
Departures/1k in Lamploughin Lexton +14.1 more in Lexton
0.0 0th pct 14.1 59th pct
PT routes in Lamploughin Lexton +1 more in Lexton
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lamploughin Lexton
— 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Lamploughin Lexton +8 longer in Lamplough
106 73rd pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.5 pts 30.5%
12.0% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 4 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lamploughin Lexton +20.4 pts higher in Lexton gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Lamploughin Lexton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lamploughin Lexton
— 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Lamploughin Lexton +8.3 pts higher in Lexton gap narrowing
41.3% 10th pct 49.6% 21st pct
Full-time in Lamploughin Lexton
— 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Administrative & support ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
36.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Construction +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +28.7 pts 8.1%
15.8% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.8% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lamploughin Lexton +3.7 higher in Lexton
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lamploughin Lexton +4.1 more in Lexton
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Lamploughin Lexton +66.0 pts higher in Lexton
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Lamploughin Lexton +66.0 pts higher in Lexton
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Lamploughin Lexton +51.6 pts higher in Lexton
0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 74th pct
Walk to school in Lamploughin Lexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lamploughin Lexton +74.4 pts higher in Lexton
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 71st pct
Walk to health in Lamploughin Lexton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lamploughin Lexton +63.4 more in Lexton
0.0 0th pct 63.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lamploughin Lexton +1 higher in Lamplough
2 58th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Lamploughin Lexton +0.8 pts higher in Lexton
3.8% 26th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lamplough vs Lexton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21453/lamplough/vs/SAL21497/lexton