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Leongatha vs Leongatha South

Name: Leongatha vs Leongatha South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Leongatha profile · Leongatha South profile

Leongatha Leongatha South

Leongatha and Leongatha South are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different characters. Leongatha is a more compact, somewhat walkable hub where 68.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, but it has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 35.0%. In contrast, Leongatha South is car-dependent and more affluent, with 22.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.6% in Leongatha. This wealth gap extends to First Nations households, where the typical weekly income in Leongatha South is $3,499, far higher than the $1,125 seen in Leongatha.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, at around 18% to 19%. While they share this demographic trait, their lifestyles differ; Leongatha has a far higher share of people living alone (33.1%) and more residents who have moved in the last five years. Leongatha South has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.3%) and more large homes, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,253 larger in Leongatha Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Leongatha Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Leongatha South PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Leongatha Living alone: 13.9 pts higher in Leongatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leongatha in Leongatha South +5,253 larger in Leongatha gap steady

5,869 86th pct 616 68th pct

Median age in Leongatha in Leongatha South +1 yrs older in Leongatha gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

30.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Leongatha Leongatha South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 82.6%

2.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.6% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

45.3% English ◂ +8.4 pts 36.9%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%

12.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

4.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 43.5%

44.5% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Leongatha in Leongatha South

4.65 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Leongatha in Leongatha South +1 more in Leongatha South

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Leongatha in Leongatha South +55 larger in Leongatha

396 59th pct 341 52nd pct

ICSEA in Leongatha in Leongatha South +3 higher in Leongatha South

1,010 62nd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

18.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$108 higher in Leongatha South gap widening

$641 31st pct $749 50th pct

Household income in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$609 higher in Leongatha South gap widening

$1,183 24th pct $1,792 65th pct

Family income in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$486 higher in Leongatha South gap widening

$1,639 35th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.7%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 41.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +8.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leongatha in Leongatha South +39 larger in Leongatha

44 76th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Leongatha in Leongatha South +25 yrs older in Leongatha South

17 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$158 higher in Leongatha South

$417 19th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$2,374 higher in Leongatha South

$1,125 23rd pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leongatha in Leongatha South +0.5 larger in Leongatha South gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 28.7%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 19.2%

12.3% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$30 higher in Leongatha gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Leongatha in Leongatha South +$91 higher in Leongatha South gap narrowing

$1,430 37th pct $1,521 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Leongatha in Leongatha South +0.10 higher in Leongatha South gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

22.6% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 13.8%

1.4% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 99.0%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 43.8%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 4.9%

3.3% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%

17.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 28.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leongatha in Leongatha South +8 more in Leongatha

10 80th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Leongatha in Leongatha South +1.54 more in Leongatha South

1.70 64th pct 3.25 70th pct

Departures/1k in Leongatha in Leongatha South +28.9 more in Leongatha

45.2 62nd pct 16.2 59th pct

PT routes in Leongatha in Leongatha South +2 more in Leongatha

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Leongatha in Leongatha South +28 longer in Leongatha South

10 46th pct 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Leongatha in Leongatha South +6 longer in Leongatha South

87 61st pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 52.9%

9.8% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Walked even 5.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 14.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.1% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Leongatha in Leongatha South +5.3 higher in Leongatha

5.5 86th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leongatha in Leongatha South +5.7 more in Leongatha

5.8 88th pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Leongatha in Leongatha South +68.6 pts higher in Leongatha

68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Leongatha in Leongatha South +68.4 pts higher in Leongatha

68.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Leongatha in Leongatha South +62.2 pts higher in Leongatha

65.4% 77th pct 3.2% 58th pct

Walk to school in Leongatha in Leongatha South +77.7 pts higher in Leongatha

78.2% 85th pct 0.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Leongatha in Leongatha South +69.4 pts higher in Leongatha

79.4% 74th pct 10.1% 47th pct

Walk to health in Leongatha in Leongatha South +67.7 pts higher in Leongatha

67.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Leongatha in Leongatha South +5.9 more in Leongatha

12.4 47th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Leongatha in Leongatha South +13 higher in Leongatha

14 72nd pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in Leongatha in Leongatha South +1.3 pts higher in Leongatha

6.2% 56th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Leongatha with nearby areas

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Compare Leongatha South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leongatha vs Leongatha South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21490/leongatha/vs/SAL21492/leongatha-south