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Langwarrin vs Somerville

Name: Langwarrin vs Somerville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Langwarrin profile · Somerville profile

Langwarrin Somerville

Langwarrin and Somerville (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of connectivity. Langwarrin is much more accessible, with 86.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 60.6% in Somerville (Vic.). Langwarrin also has far more public transport options, including 86 stops and 6 routes, while Somerville (Vic.) has 25 stops and 3 routes. In contrast, Somerville (Vic.) has far more schools per 1,000 children (1.82 against 1.07 in Langwarrin) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (76.6% versus 64.9%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people born overseas, at about 15% to 16%. They also share similar typical household incomes and levels of university education. While Langwarrin has a larger population, Somerville (Vic.) is slightly older, with 18.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.1% in Langwarrin. The two areas also track similarly against the national figure for adults working or looking for work, though this is well higher in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,821 larger in Langwarrin Aged 65+: 3.8 pts higher in Somerville Participation: 3.9 pts higher in Langwarrin Household size: 0.1 larger in Langwarrin Median age: 2 yrs older in Somerville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Langwarrin in Somerville +11,821 larger in Langwarrin gap steady

23,588 90th pct 11,767 88th pct

Median age in Langwarrin in Somerville +2 yrs older in Somerville gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

10.2% Divorced even 10.2%

4.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Langwarrin Somerville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 81.4%

5.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.0% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 53.9%

39.1% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Langwarrin in Somerville +0.76 more in Somerville

1.07 9th pct 1.82 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Langwarrin in Somerville +19 more in Langwarrin

30 88th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Langwarrin in Somerville +21 larger in Somerville

528 75th pct 549 78th pct

ICSEA in Langwarrin in Somerville +39 higher in Somerville

1,013 63rd pct 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.5%

18.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 39.0%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

10.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Langwarrin in Somerville +$59 higher in Langwarrin gap steady

$868 69th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Langwarrin in Somerville +$138 higher in Langwarrin gap widening

$1,919 72nd pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Langwarrin in Somerville +$104 higher in Langwarrin gap narrowing

$2,253 72nd pct $2,149 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.9%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.3%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Diabetes even 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 59.6%

21.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Langwarrin in Somerville +95 larger in Langwarrin

210 86th pct 115 86th pct

Median age in Langwarrin in Somerville +4 yrs older in Langwarrin

26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Langwarrin in Somerville +$124 higher in Langwarrin

$743 60th pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Langwarrin in Somerville +$62 higher in Somerville

$1,875 57th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Langwarrin in Somerville +0.1 larger in Langwarrin gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 59.5%

23.1% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.7% One-parent families even 13.7%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.7% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Langwarrin in Somerville +$15 higher in Somerville gap widening

$365 74th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Langwarrin in Somerville +$63 higher in Langwarrin gap narrowing

$1,863 64th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Langwarrin in Somerville even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 47.5%

30.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.7% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

1.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 82.3%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 30.5%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.5%

5.3% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% $550–$749 even 3.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.7%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.7% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Langwarrin in Somerville +61 more in Langwarrin

86 89th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Langwarrin in Somerville +1.52 more in Langwarrin

3.65 72nd pct 2.12 66th pct

Departures/1k in Langwarrin in Somerville +640.1 more in Langwarrin

858.2 85th pct 218.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Langwarrin in Somerville +3 more in Langwarrin

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Langwarrin in Somerville +12 longer in Somerville

7 39th pct 19 58th pct

Drive to city in Langwarrin in Somerville +6 longer in Somerville

39 32nd pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Langwarrin in Somerville +24,939 more in Langwarrin

24,939 78th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Langwarrin in Somerville +24,939 more in Langwarrin

24,939 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Train even 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 41.5%

29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

10.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Professional & technical even 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Langwarrin in Somerville +0.5 higher in Langwarrin

6.0 88th pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Langwarrin in Somerville +0.3 more in Langwarrin

5.9 88th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Langwarrin in Somerville +14.8 pts higher in Langwarrin

79.9% 89th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Langwarrin in Somerville +25.5 pts higher in Langwarrin

86.2% 92nd pct 60.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Langwarrin in Somerville +12.9 pts higher in Langwarrin

81.3% 82nd pct 68.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Langwarrin in Somerville +11.7 pts higher in Somerville

64.9% 80th pct 76.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Langwarrin in Somerville +2.0 pts higher in Langwarrin

96.0% 84th pct 94.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Langwarrin in Somerville +4.1 pts higher in Somerville

56.9% 86th pct 61.0% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Langwarrin in Somerville +2.9 more in Langwarrin

16.2 56th pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Langwarrin in Somerville +26 higher in Langwarrin

61 80th pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Langwarrin in Somerville +0.4 pts higher in Langwarrin

4.2% 32nd pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Langwarrin vs Somerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21467/langwarrin/vs/SAL22305/somerville