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Lima South vs Samaria

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Lima South profile · Samaria profile

Lima South Samaria

Lima South and Samaria are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Lima South has a higher typical household income of $1,604 per week compared to $1,125 in Samaria. It also has more children under 15 (16.9% versus 7.0%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (74.0% compared to 58.6%). In contrast, Samaria is a much older area with a typical resident aged 54, compared to 47 in Lima South, and it has a much higher share of people working from home at 46.4%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural with no public transport and no residents who speak a language other than English. They share a similar landscape with nearly identical terrain slopes and a total absence of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services. While they are alike in these ways, Samaria has a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 5.3%, whereas Lima South is higher in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 21.9%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Samaria Unpaid child care: 21.4 pts higher in Lima South Full-time: 20.1 pts higher in Samaria Housework 15h+: 19.0 pts higher in Samaria First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Samaria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lima Southin Samaria +85 larger in Lima South gap widening
142 47th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Lima Southin Samaria +7 yrs older in Samaria gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lima Southin Samaria +5.3 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Lima Southin Samaria +2.2 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Lima Southin Samaria +9.9 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
16.9% 48th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Lima Southin Samaria +1.8 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 7.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
28.1% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 23.5%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lima South Samaria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lima Southin Samaria +1.0 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
4.2% 18th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 78.9%
0.0% England even 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

48.6% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 38.6%
40.1% English +5.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
4.9% Irish +12.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lima Southin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lima Southin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.2% English only ◂ +6.0 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 Southin Samaria +1.6 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
54.2% 87th pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 52.6%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 38.6%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 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 Southin Samaria +5.7 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
44.3% 48th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lima Southin Samaria +8.2 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
21.9% 72nd pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lima Southin Samaria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%
11.3% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 34.5%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 10.3%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Agriculture & environment +19.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.5% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.3% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.1% Education ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lima Southin Samaria +$217 higher in Samaria gap widening
$640 31st pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Lima Southin Samaria +$479 higher in Lima South gap widening
$1,604 54th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Lima Southin Samaria +$237 higher in Samaria gap narrowing
$1,575 31st pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Lima Southin Samaria +0.8 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
7.0% 44th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Lima Southin Samaria +18.0 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.3%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 41.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lima Southin Samaria +0.2 pts higher in Samaria
29.6% 54th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Lima Southin Samaria +1.8 pts higher in Lima South
10.6% 73rd pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Lima Southin Samaria +8.4 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
2.1% 25th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 64.9%
16.9% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.2% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lima Southin Samaria +3.8 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Lima Southin Samaria +17.8 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 35.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lima Southin Samaria +21.4 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
35.1% 88th pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Lima Southin Samaria +5.3 pts higher in Lima South
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lima Southin Samaria +19.0 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
20.2% 27th pct 39.2% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lima Southin Samaria +3 larger in Samaria
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lima Southin Samaria
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Lima Southin Samaria
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Lima Southin Samaria
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lima Southin Samaria +0.5 larger in Lima South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lima Southin Samaria +9.2 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lima Southin Samaria +1.3 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
22.0% 44th pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 47.7%
31.9% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 31.0%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
10.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lima Southin Samaria +$137 higher in Lima South
$300 57th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Lima Southin Samaria +$799 higher in Lima South gap widening
$1,882 65th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lima Southin Samaria +0.10 higher in Lima South gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lima Southin Samaria +7.8 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Lima Southin Samaria +6.3 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
42.0% 52nd pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Lima Southin Samaria +10.0 pts higher in Samaria gap widening
90.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lima Southin Samaria +15.4 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
74.0% 36th pct 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%
6.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +48.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lima Southin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lima Southin Samaria +26.7 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
19.8% 59th pct 46.4% 95th pct
PT commute in Lima Southin Samaria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lima Southin Samaria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lima Southin Samaria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
19.8% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 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

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 27.6%
22.9% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lima Southin Samaria +2.2 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
45.8% 87th pct 43.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lima Southin Samaria +3.6 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lima Southin Samaria +12.9 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
73.7% 88th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Lima Southin Samaria +20.1 pts higher in Samaria gap narrowing
37.0% 0th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.4% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.2% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +25.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lima Southin Samaria +0.2 more in Lima South
0.3 45th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lima Southin Samaria +7.0 pts higher in Samaria
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Lima Southin Samaria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lima Southin Samaria +14.1 more in Lima South
14.1 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lima Southin Samaria +1 higher in Lima South
1 50th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Lima Southin Samaria +0.8 pts higher in Samaria
8.2% 72nd pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lima South vs Samaria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21507/lima-south/vs/SAL22228/samaria