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Lardner vs Torwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Lardner profile · Torwood profile

Lardner Torwood

Lardner and Torwood are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Lardner has a much older population, with 34.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 16.3% in Torwood. Lardner also has a higher share of one-parent families (27.8% compared to 0.0%) and is more diverse, with 10.0% of people born overseas while no one in Torwood was born abroad. In contrast, Torwood has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,624, well above Lardner's $1,792.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They are also very similar in their drive times to the city, which are around 80 to 83 minutes. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people who moved in the last five years is far higher in Torwood, at 28.6% compared to 18.5% in Lardner.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 14.3 pts higher in Torwood One-parent: 27.8 pts higher in Lardner People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Torwood Housework 15h+: 19.6 pts higher in Torwood Full-time: 19.4 pts higher in Lardner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lardnerin Torwood +61 larger in Lardner gap steady
110 43rd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Lardnerin Torwood +4 yrs older in Lardner gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lardnerin Torwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lardnerin Torwood +18.2 pts higher in Lardner gap widening
34.5% 91st pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Lardnerin Torwood +5.4 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
19.1% 64th pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Lardnerin Torwood +13.8 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

34.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 16.3%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 51.4%
26.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 21.6%
11.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lardner Torwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lardnerin Torwood +10.0 pts higher in Lardner gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 98.0%
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

26.4% Australian +22.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 42.9%
13.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 8.2%
2.7% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lardnerin Torwood +3.6 pts higher in Lardner gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lardnerin Torwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 87.8%
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 Lardnerin Torwood +17.4 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
33.6% 31st pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

33.6% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
50.9% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 32.7%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 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 Lardnerin Torwood +2.0 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
49.4% 61st pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Lardnerin Torwood +3.7 pts higher in Lardner gap widening
22.6% 73rd pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lardnerin Torwood
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lardnerin Torwood +1 more in Lardner
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lardnerin Torwood
71 20th pct —
ICSEA in Lardnerin Torwood
1,007 60th pct —

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
11.2% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%
15.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Certificate III / IV +36.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Agriculture & environment +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lardnerin Torwood +$107 higher in Lardner gap widening
$682 38th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Lardnerin Torwood +$832 higher in Torwood gap narrowing
$1,792 65th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Lardnerin Torwood +$459 higher in Torwood gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Lardnerin Torwood +4.9 pts higher in Torwood gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Lardnerin Torwood
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.6%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.6%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lardnerin Torwood +0.6 pts higher in Torwood
30.0% 56th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Lardnerin Torwood +3.9 pts higher in Lardner
10.0% 68th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Lardnerin Torwood +14.3 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
2.7% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +6.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
12.7% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lardnerin Torwood +3.7 pts higher in Lardner gap narrowing
17.2% 46th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Lardnerin Torwood +10.3 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 24.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Lardnerin Torwood +5.8 pts higher in Lardner gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lardnerin Torwood +19.6 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 43.2% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lardnerin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lardnerin Torwood
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Lardnerin Torwood
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Lardnerin Torwood
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lardnerin Torwood +1.2 larger in Torwood gap steady
2.2 24th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Lardnerin Torwood +27.8 pts higher in Lardner gap widening
27.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lardnerin Torwood
30.0% 72nd pct —

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 64.4%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 31.1%
27.8% One-parent families ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.5% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people +21.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lardnerin Torwood +$39 higher in Torwood
$373 76th pct $412 84th pct
Mortgage in Lardnerin Torwood +$391 higher in Torwood gap narrowing
$1,080 18th pct $1,471 40th pct
People / bedroom in Lardnerin Torwood +0.30 higher in Torwood gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lardnerin Torwood
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Lardnerin Torwood
57.5% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Lardnerin Torwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lardnerin Torwood
90.0% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 42.9%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 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

47.5% 3 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lardnerin Torwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lardnerin Torwood +9.7 pts higher in Torwood
21.1% 63rd pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lardnerin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lardnerin Torwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lardnerin Torwood +3 longer in Lardner
83 58th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 50.0%
21.1% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 3 vehicles +51.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
22.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lardnerin Torwood +10.1 pts higher in Torwood gap steady
18.5% 13th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lardnerin Torwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lardnerin Torwood +6.8 pts higher in Torwood gap widening
63.4% 60th pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Lardnerin Torwood +19.4 pts higher in Lardner
57.9% 49th pct 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 30.8%
5.3% Education & training +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.6% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 11.5%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lardnerin Torwood +0.5 higher in Lardner
0.5 51st pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lardnerin Torwood +0.6 more in Lardner
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lardnerin Torwood +25.4 pts higher in Lardner
25.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lardnerin Torwood +9.9 pts higher in Lardner
9.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lardnerin Torwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lardnerin Torwood +27.3 more in Lardner
27.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lardnerin Torwood even
1 51st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lardnerin Torwood +2.6 pts higher in Torwood
8.5% 73rd pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Lardner with nearby areas

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Compare Torwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lardner vs Torwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21470/lardner/vs/SAL22554/torwood