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Lima East vs Samaria

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Lima East profile · Samaria profile

Lima East Samaria

Lima East and Samaria are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Lima East has a larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms (77.0%) and a higher proportion of children under 15 (14.5%). In contrast, Samaria is a place where working from home is far more common (46.4% compared to 6.1% in Lima East) and typical personal incomes are well higher at $857 per week, compared to $556 in Lima East.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, such as a complete reliance on cars for travel and no residents who use public transport to get to work. Both areas also have a similar typical household income of around $1,100 per week. While they share these traits, some gaps have shifted over time, with Samaria seeing a much higher proportion of people move into the area over the last five years (43.6%) compared to Lima East (21.1%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 40.4 pts higher in Samaria Recent movers: 22.5 pts higher in Samaria First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Samaria 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Lima East Population: 108 larger in Lima East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lima Eastin Samaria +108 larger in Lima East gap widening
165 49th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Lima Eastin Samaria +1 yrs older in Samaria gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lima Eastin Samaria +5.3 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Lima Eastin Samaria +2.0 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Lima Eastin Samaria +7.5 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Lima Eastin Samaria +3.7 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 29.8%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.1% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lima East Samaria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lima Eastin Samaria +4.4 pts higher in Lima East gap widening
9.7% 42nd pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 78.9%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 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

50.3% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 38.6%
46.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 45.6%
10.3% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +4.2 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 Lima Eastin Samaria +2.4 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lima Eastin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 91.2%
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 Lima Eastin Samaria +6.8 pts higher in Lima East gap widening
59.4% 93rd pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 52.6%
36.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 Lima Eastin Samaria +7.0 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
43.0% 45th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lima Eastin Samaria +3.9 pts higher in Lima East gap widening
17.6% 60th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 34.5%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 10.3%
23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 10.3%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Agriculture & environment +20.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.0% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.4% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.4% Education ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lima Eastin Samaria +$301 higher in Samaria gap widening
$556 19th pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Lima Eastin Samaria +$56 higher in Samaria gap narrowing
$1,069 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Lima Eastin Samaria +$512 higher in Samaria gap widening
$1,300 15th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Lima Eastin Samaria +4.9 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
2.9% 24th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Lima Eastin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
28.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.7%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 41.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.4%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lima Eastin Samaria +9.0 pts higher in Lima East
38.8% 88th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Lima Eastin Samaria +5.2 pts higher in Lima East
13.9% 89th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Lima Eastin Samaria +5.1 pts higher in Samaria gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +9.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
23.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.9% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lima Eastin Samaria +2.5 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Lima Eastin Samaria +14.7 pts higher in Samaria gap steady
20.6% 91st pct 35.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lima Eastin Samaria +12.0 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
25.7% 52nd pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Lima Eastin Samaria +5.7 pts higher in Lima East
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lima Eastin Samaria +0.5 pts higher in Lima East gap steady
39.7% 95th pct 39.2% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lima Eastin Samaria +3 larger in Samaria
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lima Eastin Samaria +12 yrs older in Samaria
17 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Lima Eastin Samaria
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Lima Eastin Samaria +$125 higher in Samaria
$450 0th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lima Eastin Samaria +0.1 larger in Lima East gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lima Eastin Samaria +6.5 pts higher in Lima East gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lima Eastin Samaria +9.0 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
29.7% 71st pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.7% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +20.3 pts 31.0%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 20.7%
4.1% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lima Eastin Samaria +$112 higher in Lima East
$275 48th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Lima Eastin Samaria +$43 higher in Samaria gap narrowing
$1,040 16th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lima Eastin Samaria +0.10 higher in Samaria gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lima Eastin Samaria +13.8 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Lima Eastin Samaria +5.8 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
54.1% 83rd pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Lima Eastin Samaria +1.4 pts higher in Samaria gap steady
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lima Eastin Samaria +18.4 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
77.0% 43rd pct 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 48.3%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 13.8%
0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.8% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 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

44.6% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 +23.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.9 pts 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 Lima Eastin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lima Eastin Samaria +40.4 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 46.4% 95th pct
PT commute in Lima Eastin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.5 pts 60.7%
6.1% Worked at home +40.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

54.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 27.6%
20.6% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.8% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lima Eastin Samaria +22.5 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
21.1% 18th pct 43.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lima Eastin Samaria even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lima Eastin Samaria +12.3 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
48.5% 19th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Lima Eastin Samaria +1.9 pts higher in Lima East gap narrowing
59.1% 55th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.6% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.6% Managers +38.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 10.7%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lima Eastin Samaria +0.1 higher in Samaria
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lima Eastin Samaria +0.1 more in Samaria
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lima Eastin Samaria +7.0 pts higher in Samaria
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Lima Eastin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lima Eastin Samaria +12.1 more in Lima East
12.1 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lima Eastin Samaria +1 higher in Lima East
1 57th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Lima Eastin Samaria +1.7 pts higher in Samaria
7.4% 66th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Lima East with nearby areas

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Compare Samaria with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lima East vs Samaria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21506/lima-east/vs/SAL22228/samaria