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Leongatha North vs Mount Eccles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Leongatha North profile · Mount Eccles profile

Leongatha North Mount Eccles

Leongatha North and Mount Eccles are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Leongatha North has a much wealthier and more active population, with 37.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 35.1% of residents volunteering, compared to 15.9% and 7.4% in Mount Eccles. Leongatha North also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (51.9% vs 40.8%) and those with no religion (51.8% vs 36.7%). In contrast, Mount Eccles has a much higher share of one-parent families, at 21.4% compared to 3.1% in Leongatha North.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. They are also very similar in their typical family incomes and the number of people per home. Despite these shared traits, the two areas have diverged in some ways since 2011, particularly as the gap in volunteering and high weekly earnings has grown.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.7 pts higher in Leongatha North Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Mount Eccles One-parent: 18.2 pts higher in Mount Eccles Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Mount Eccles Rent: $170 higher in Leongatha North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +2 larger in Leongatha North gap narrowing
141 47th pct 139 46th pct
Median age in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +1 yrs older in Leongatha North gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +8.9 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
30.5% 87th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +3.3 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
19.9% 69th pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +2.5 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 21.6%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 51.9%
31.5% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.6%
4.5% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Leongatha North Mount Eccles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.6 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 74.1%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +8.7 pts 38.8%
44.7% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 25.9%
15.6% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
2.1% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% German +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +2.2 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 80.6%
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 Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +15.1 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
51.8% 83rd pct 36.7% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 36.7%
45.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 42.4%
2.8% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +11.1 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +7.6 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 20.4% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +5 more in Leongatha North
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles
396 59th pct —
ICSEA in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles
1,010 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 40.8%
24.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.4%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
3.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 22.9%
23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 5.7%
9.9% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +$138 higher in Leongatha North gap widening
$852 66th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +$225 higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
$1,850 68th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +$114 higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +4.4 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
9.9% 60th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +21.1 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 15.9% 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.5%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 6.8%
16.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 13.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +8.3 pts higher in Mount Eccles
28.4% 48th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.6 pts higher in Leongatha North
7.1% 40th pct 6.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +6.5 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
5.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +20.7 pts 43.9%
21.3% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
4.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +27.7 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
35.1% 90th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +2.4 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +7.4 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
32.4% 82nd pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +8.0 pts higher in Mount Eccles
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.9 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles
56 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles
$3,500 100th pct —
Household income in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.1 larger in Mount Eccles gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +18.2 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap widening
3.1% 18th pct 21.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.5 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.5 pts 41.7%
30.5% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
3.1% One-parent families +18.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 38.6%
24.1% 5 people ◂ +15.0 pts 9.1%
22.2% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +$170 higher in Leongatha North
$245 39th pct $75 2nd pct
Mortgage in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +$217 higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
$1,842 63rd pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.10 higher in Mount Eccles gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +1.6 pts higher in Leongatha North gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Owned outright in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +12.2 pts higher in Leongatha North gap steady
46.3% 65th pct 34.1% 31st pct
Separate houses in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +9.1 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +9.8 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap narrowing
83.3% 61st pct 93.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
46.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 34.1%
13.0% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
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

42.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 34.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +10.7 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap narrowing
26.8% 75th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles
64 87th pct —
Drive to city in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +8 longer in Mount Eccles
94 65th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.8% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.3 pts 18.2%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
18.5% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +7.8 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap widening
22.8% 22nd pct 30.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +6.9 pts higher in Mount Eccles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 83rd pct
Participation in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +14.8 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
68.5% 77th pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +8.4 pts higher in Leongatha North gap widening
62.0% 69th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.5% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 23.2%
15.5% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%
5.6% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.1 higher in Mount Eccles
0.0 29th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.2 more in Mount Eccles
0.0 31st pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +2.1 pts higher in Leongatha North
2.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +0.1 more in Mount Eccles
7.1 34th pct 7.2 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles even
1 51st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Leongatha Northin Mount Eccles +1.3 pts higher in Mount Eccles
9.4% 78th pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leongatha North vs Mount Eccles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21491/leongatha-north/vs/SAL21791/mount-eccles