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Leongatha vs Wooreen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Leongatha profile · Wooreen profile

Leongatha Wooreen

Leongatha and Wooreen are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Leongatha is a larger town where 68.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Wooreen is sparsely populated and car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and housing; 31% of Wooreen households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.6% in Leongatha, and every home in Wooreen has three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a similar age profile for seniors, with both having around 27% of their population aged 65 and over. However, the gaps in their workforce and housing are distinct, as Wooreen has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 76.1% compared to 53.2% in Leongatha.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,778 larger in Leongatha Participation: 22.8 pts higher in Wooreen Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in Leongatha 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Wooreen Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Leongatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leongathain Wooreen +5,778 larger in Leongatha gap steady
5,869 86th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Leongathain Wooreen +4 yrs older in Wooreen gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Leongathain Wooreen +0.7 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
0.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leongathain Wooreen +0.2 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
27.7% 81st pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Leongathain Wooreen +0.4 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Leongathain Wooreen +2.6 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
11.0% 40th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
30.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
8.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Leongatha Wooreen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leongathain Wooreen +7.6 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.5%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +2.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
42.2% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
3.8% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
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

Other language in Leongathain Wooreen +2.5 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Leongathain Wooreen +0.9 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.7%
0.3% Mandarin +7.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 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

No religion in Leongathain Wooreen +7.3 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
47.7% 73rd pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%
6.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Leongathain Wooreen +8.4 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
40.8% 39th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Leongathain Wooreen +1.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
15.1% 52nd pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Leongathain Wooreen
4.65 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Leongathain Wooreen +5 more in Leongatha
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Leongathain Wooreen
396 59th pct —
ICSEA in Leongathain Wooreen
1,010 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 32.4%
14.2% Year 9 or below +23.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
19.4% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Architecture & building +14.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.5% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.3% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%
11.8% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leongathain Wooreen +$59 higher in Wooreen gap steady
$641 31st pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Leongathain Wooreen +$525 higher in Wooreen gap widening
$1,183 24th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Leongathain Wooreen +$27 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
$1,639 35th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Leongathain Wooreen +2.4 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 8.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Leongathain Wooreen +20.4 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 31.0% 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 45.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.9%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leongathain Wooreen +6.4 pts higher in Leongatha
35.0% 78th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Leongathain Wooreen +4.0 pts higher in Leongatha
10.6% 73rd pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Leongathain Wooreen +7.8 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%
9.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 64.8%
22.9% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 11.0%
7.7% Two conditions +9.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leongathain Wooreen +5.2 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
20.1% 59th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Leongathain Wooreen +5.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Leongathain Wooreen +6.0 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
27.2% 60th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Leongathain Wooreen +3.1 pts higher in Leongatha
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leongathain Wooreen +1.4 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leongathain Wooreen +44 larger in Leongatha
44 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Leongathain Wooreen
17 yrs 14th pct —
Year 12 in Leongathain Wooreen
41.7% 54th pct —
Median income in Leongathain Wooreen
$417 19th pct —
Household income in Leongathain Wooreen
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Leongathain Wooreen
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Leongathain Wooreen +0.2 larger in Wooreen gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Leongathain Wooreen +6.2 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
15.8% 75th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Leongathain Wooreen +22.8 pts higher in Leongatha gap widening
33.1% 80th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +26.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 10.3%
12.3% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.2% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leongathain Wooreen +$30 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Leongathain Wooreen +$120 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
$1,430 37th pct $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Leongathain Wooreen even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Leongathain Wooreen +1.5 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Leongathain Wooreen +14.6 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
44.0% 59th pct 58.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Leongathain Wooreen +5.1 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
94.9% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leongathain Wooreen +20.8 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
79.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.6% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +25.8 pts ▸ 120.7%
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 +12.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 ◂ +62.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% $350–$549 +40.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.3% Under $200 ◂ +18.3 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 ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leongathain Wooreen +5.7 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leongathain Wooreen +8.5 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Leongathain Wooreen +0.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
0.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leongathain Wooreen +10 more in Leongatha
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leongathain Wooreen +1.70 more in Leongatha
1.70 64th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leongathain Wooreen +45.2 more in Leongatha
45.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leongathain Wooreen +3 more in Leongatha
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Leongathain Wooreen +80 longer in Wooreen
10 46th pct 90 100th pct
Drive to city in Leongathain Wooreen +9 longer in Wooreen
87 61st pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 55.1%
9.8% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 +11.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 27.6%
13.1% 3 vehicles +21.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.1% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leongathain Wooreen +4.1 pts higher in Leongatha gap steady
39.8% 77th pct 35.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Leongathain Wooreen
7.9% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leongathain Wooreen +2.7 pts higher in Leongatha gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Leongathain Wooreen +22.8 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
53.2% 28th pct 76.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Leongathain Wooreen +11.5 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.4% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
11.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.8% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leongathain Wooreen +5.5 higher in Leongatha
5.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leongathain Wooreen +5.8 more in Leongatha
5.8 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Leongathain Wooreen +68.6 pts higher in Leongatha
68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leongathain Wooreen +68.4 pts higher in Leongatha
68.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leongathain Wooreen +65.4 pts higher in Leongatha
65.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leongathain Wooreen +78.2 pts higher in Leongatha
78.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leongathain Wooreen +79.4 pts higher in Leongatha
79.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leongathain Wooreen +67.7 pts higher in Leongatha
67.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leongathain Wooreen +12.4 more in Leongatha
12.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Leongathain Wooreen +13 higher in Leongatha
14 72nd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Leongathain Wooreen +2.2 pts higher in Wooreen
6.2% 56th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Leongatha with nearby areas

Leongatha North Ruby Nerrena Fairbank Koorooman Kardella South Wooreen Kardella

Compare Wooreen with nearby areas

Leongatha North Koorooman Mount Eccles Boorool Berrys Creek Hallston Fairbank Leongatha

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leongatha vs Wooreen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21490/leongatha/vs/SAL22856/wooreen