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Laverton North vs Seabrook

Name: Laverton North vs Seabrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Laverton North profile · Seabrook profile

Laverton North Seabrook

Seabrook and Laverton North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Seabrook is a residential hub where the typical resident is 37, while Laverton North is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 56. The two differ sharply in wealth and education; typical household income in Seabrook is $2,042 a week, which is $1,373 higher than the $669 typical income in Laverton North. This gap is reflected in schooling, as 63.1% of Seabrook residents completed Year 12, compared to just 11.7% in Laverton North.

Everyday life shares a few commonalities, such as a similar share of people in de facto relationships and nearly identical school advantage scores. However, the two areas differ in how people live; Seabrook is dominated by large separate houses, whereas Laverton North has a much higher share of people living alone and renting. While Seabrook has more homes within walking distance of parks and shops, Laverton North has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,833 larger in Seabrook Median age: 19 yrs older in Laverton North Other language: 35.9 pts higher in Seabrook Year 12: 51.3 pts higher in Seabrook Household income: $1,373 higher in Seabrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laverton North in Seabrook +4,833 larger in Seabrook gap steady

119 44th pct 4,952 86th pct

Median age in Laverton North in Seabrook +19 yrs older in Laverton North gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

54.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.7 pts 26.9%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

7.6% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

13.9% Married +41.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

42.6% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 32.5%

23.1% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 6.8%

14.8% Separated ◂ +12.2 pts 2.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Laverton North Seabrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.0% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

0.0% India +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% China +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.9% English ◂ +5.9 pts 20.9%

16.8% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Indian +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Chinese +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

53.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

0.0% Mandarin +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Hindi +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Arabic +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Not stated ◂ +41.9 pts 6.0%

31.1% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

20.2% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

0.0% Hinduism +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Laverton North in Seabrook

— 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Laverton North in Seabrook +7 more in Laverton North

25 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Laverton North in Seabrook +113 larger in Seabrook

741 92nd pct 854 98th pct

ICSEA in Laverton North in Seabrook +19 higher in Seabrook

1,057 80th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

11.7% Year 12 +51.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%

15.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

10.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

6.8% Bachelor degree +21.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.2% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Information technology +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Laverton North in Seabrook +$224 higher in Seabrook gap widening

$599 25th pct $823 62nd pct

Household income in Laverton North in Seabrook +$1,373 higher in Seabrook gap widening

$669 1st pct $2,042 77th pct

Family income in Laverton North in Seabrook +$1,302 higher in Seabrook gap widening

$899 4th pct $2,201 69th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 10.2%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

2.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.0% None +31.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

11.8% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

2.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laverton North in Seabrook +36 larger in Seabrook

0 0th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Laverton North in Seabrook

— 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Laverton North in Seabrook

— $466 27th pct

Household income in Laverton North in Seabrook

— $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laverton North in Seabrook +1.5 larger in Seabrook gap narrowing

1.4 0th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples with children +29.5 pts ▸ 67.7%

47.1% One-parent families ◂ +34.1 pts 13.0%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +22.5 pts 18.7%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

64.7% 1 person ◂ +49.1 pts 15.6%

13.7% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% 4 people +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% 3 people +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laverton North in Seabrook +$121 higher in Seabrook gap steady

$240 37th pct $361 74th pct

Mortgage in Laverton North in Seabrook

— $1,803 61st pct

People / bedroom in Laverton North in Seabrook +0.20 higher in Laverton North gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented ◂ +35.2 pts 19.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

23.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

5.9% Separate house +90.5 pts ▸ 96.4%

88.2% Other dwelling ◂ +88.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

54.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +54.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 6.9%

0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.8 pts 30.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +59.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laverton North in Seabrook +36 more in Laverton North

45 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Laverton North in Seabrook +376.33 more in Laverton North

378.15 100th pct 1.82 65th pct

Departures/1k in Laverton North in Seabrook +65,404.1 more in Laverton North

65,907.6 100th pct 503.4 78th pct

PT routes in Laverton North in Seabrook +3 more in Laverton North

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Laverton North in Seabrook +1 longer in Seabrook

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Laverton North in Seabrook +3 longer in Seabrook

17 14th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Laverton North in Seabrook +6,507 more in Laverton North

11,459 61st pct 4,952 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Laverton North in Seabrook +35,704 more in Seabrook

11,459 43rd pct 47,163 63rd pct

Transit to city in Laverton North in Seabrook

— 77 84th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 47.9%

16.2% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 35.5%

25.0% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

15.9% No vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.4 pts 7.7%

18.9% Other services ◂ +15.4 pts 3.5%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%

13.5% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.5 pts 7.9%

29.7% Labourers ◂ +22.3 pts 7.4%

0.0% Professionals +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 13.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laverton North in Seabrook +2.9 higher in Seabrook

3.6 75th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Laverton North in Seabrook +3.9 more in Seabrook

2.6 70th pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Laverton North in Seabrook +95.2 pts higher in Seabrook

4.2% 60th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Laverton North in Seabrook +52.1 pts higher in Seabrook

44.9% 78th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Laverton North in Seabrook +16.3 pts higher in Seabrook

83.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Laverton North in Seabrook +95.8 pts higher in Seabrook

4.2% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Laverton North in Seabrook +35.8 pts higher in Seabrook

64.2% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Laverton North in Seabrook +76.9 pts higher in Seabrook

0.1% 71st pct 77.0% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Laverton North in Seabrook +714.2 more in Laverton North

722.7 100th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Laverton North in Seabrook +325 higher in Seabrook

49 78th pct 374 99th pct

Mean slope in Laverton North in Seabrook +2.2 pts higher in Laverton North

4.1% 30th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Laverton North with nearby areas

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Compare Seabrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laverton North vs Seabrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21477/laverton-north/vs/SAL22247/seabrook