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Lancaster vs St Germains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lancaster profile · St Germains profile

Lancaster St Germains

Lancaster and St Germains are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with different social and economic profiles. Lancaster has a larger population and is more affluent, with a typical weekly income of $722 compared to $478 in St Germains. Home ownership is more common in Lancaster, where 47.4% of homes are owned outright, while St Germains has a much higher share of renters at 28.6%. Lancaster is also more established in terms of services, with two schools and more public transport stops, whereas St Germains has no schools or public transport within the area.

Everyday life is very similar in both places in some ways, as everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas also have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, they differ in other areas: St Germains has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.3%) and more volunteers (26.6%) than Lancaster.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.9 pts higher in St Germains Population: 323 larger in Lancaster Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Lancaster Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Lancaster No religion: 15.2 pts higher in St Germains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lancasterin St Germains +323 larger in Lancaster gap steady
398 62nd pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Lancasterin St Germains +3 yrs older in Lancaster gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lancasterin St Germains +2.3 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
2.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lancasterin St Germains +11.8 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Lancasterin St Germains +6.3 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
18.3% 59th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Lancasterin St Germains +9.7 pts higher in St Germains gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 19.3% 87th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 8.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +20.9 pts 32.8%
27.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.7% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.3% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lancaster St Germains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lancasterin St Germains +1.5 pts higher in St Germains gap steady
7.8% 33rd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.4% English +8.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.0% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Italian ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lancasterin St Germains +4.2 pts higher in St Germains gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in Lancasterin St Germains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lancasterin St Germains +15.2 pts higher in St Germains gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 41.3%
34.2% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lancasterin St Germains +6.0 pts higher in St Germains gap steady
34.7% 23rd pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Lancasterin St Germains +2.4 pts higher in St Germains gap narrowing
11.7% 37th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lancasterin St Germains
13.70 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lancasterin St Germains +2 more in Lancaster
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lancasterin St Germains
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Lancasterin St Germains
905 13th pct —

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.6% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.9% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.1% Education +18.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.6% Architecture & building +14.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.3% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Creative arts +7.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lancasterin St Germains +$244 higher in Lancaster gap widening
$722 44th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Lancasterin St Germains +$142 higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
$1,454 44th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Lancasterin St Germains +$209 higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Lancasterin St Germains +6.7 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lancasterin St Germains +15.6 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
15.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 14.3%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.0%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.9%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lancasterin St Germains +5.6 pts higher in St Germains
30.4% 58th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Lancasterin St Germains +9.0 pts higher in St Germains
8.3% 52nd pct 17.3% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Lancasterin St Germains +2.1 pts higher in St Germains gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
6.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
18.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lancasterin St Germains +13.1 pts higher in St Germains gap narrowing
13.5% 27th pct 26.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Lancasterin St Germains +2.0 pts higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lancasterin St Germains +5.1 pts higher in St Germains gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Lancasterin St Germains +2.2 pts higher in Lancaster
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lancasterin St Germains +7.0 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
27.3% 67th pct 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lancasterin St Germains +9 larger in Lancaster
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lancasterin St Germains +24 yrs older in St Germains
34 yrs 72nd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Lancasterin St Germains +$100 higher in Lancaster
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Lancasterin St Germains
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lancasterin St Germains +0.4 larger in St Germains gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Lancasterin St Germains +4.1 pts higher in St Germains gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in Lancasterin St Germains +19.3 pts higher in Lancaster gap widening
19.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 51.6%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 18.8%
11.5% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.3% 3 people +26.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
8.1% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lancasterin St Germains +$25 higher in St Germains gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Lancasterin St Germains +$550 higher in St Germains gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Lancasterin St Germains +0.10 higher in St Germains gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lancasterin St Germains +24.9 pts higher in St Germains gap widening
3.7% 8th pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Lancasterin St Germains +18.8 pts higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
47.4% 69th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Lancasterin St Germains even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lancasterin St Germains +2.9 pts higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
93.3% 86th pct 90.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 28.6%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%
3.7% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 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

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 33.3%
36.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.9% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 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

51.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +38.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lancasterin St Germains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lancasterin St Germains +7.5 pts higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Lancasterin St Germains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lancasterin St Germains +4 more in Lancaster
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lancasterin St Germains +10.05 more in Lancaster
10.05 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lancasterin St Germains +123.1 more in Lancaster
123.1 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lancasterin St Germains +2 more in Lancaster
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lancasterin St Germains
18 57th pct —
Drive to city in Lancasterin St Germains +14 longer in St Germains
134 87th pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 35.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%
3.7% Walked +13.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
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

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 38.1%
18.8% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lancasterin St Germains +3.2 pts higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
19.1% 14th pct 15.9% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Lancasterin St Germains
9.7% 63rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lancasterin St Germains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lancasterin St Germains +2.0 pts higher in St Germains gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Lancasterin St Germains +7.2 pts higher in Lancaster gap narrowing
62.2% 70th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 12.5%
8.5% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.9% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%
10.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lancasterin St Germains +0.6 higher in Lancaster
0.6 54th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lancasterin St Germains +0.6 more in Lancaster
0.6 54th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Lancasterin St Germains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lancasterin St Germains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lancasterin St Germains +20.2 pts higher in Lancaster
20.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lancasterin St Germains +31.1 pts higher in Lancaster
31.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lancasterin St Germains +4.3 pts higher in St Germains
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Lancasterin St Germains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lancasterin St Germains +0.8 more in St Germains
12.6 48th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Lancasterin St Germains +0 higher in St Germains
0 39th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Lancasterin St Germains +1.3 pts higher in St Germains
2.4% 3rd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Lancaster with nearby areas

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Compare St Germains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lancaster vs St Germains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21454/lancaster/vs/SAL22338/st-germains