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Lima South vs Tatong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lima South profile · Tatong profile

Lima South Tatong

Tatong and Lima South are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Tatong is a place where every single home is a separate house, and residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53. In contrast, Lima South has seen much more movement, with 45.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 19.2% in Tatong. Typical weekly incomes are well higher in Lima South at $1,604, while Tatong's typical income is $1,261.

Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar levels of education, with around 44% of residents having completed Year 12, which is close to the national figure. They also have almost identical terrain and a total lack of public transport. While Tatong has a higher share of full-time employment at 55.4%, Lima South has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 73.7%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.6 pts higher in Lima South Population: 139 larger in Tatong Full-time: 18.4 pts higher in Tatong Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Tatong No car: 3.5 pts higher in Tatong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lima Southin Tatong +139 larger in Tatong gap narrowing
142 47th pct 281 58th pct
Median age in Lima Southin Tatong +6 yrs older in Tatong gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Lima Southin Tatong +1.1 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Lima Southin Tatong +1.3 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
23.2% 69th pct 24.6% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Lima Southin Tatong +1.6 pts higher in Lima South gap steady
16.9% 48th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Lima Southin Tatong +1.5 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
16.3% 77th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

52.6% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
28.1% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%
7.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lima South Tatong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lima Southin Tatong +4.7 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
4.2% 18th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 81.5%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 46.3%
40.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 37.4%
4.9% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.7% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Southin Tatong +1.4 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Lima Southin Tatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.2% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 91.1%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lima Southin Tatong +6.9 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
54.2% 87th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 47.3%
39.4% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
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 Tatong +0.8 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
44.3% 48th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Lima Southin Tatong +8.3 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
21.9% 72nd pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lima Southin Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 43.6%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%
11.3% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%
11.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%
14.1% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%
11.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
5.6% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lima Southin Tatong +$57 higher in Tatong gap narrowing
$640 31st pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Lima Southin Tatong +$343 higher in Lima South gap widening
$1,604 54th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Lima Southin Tatong +$173 higher in Lima South gap narrowing
$1,575 31st pct $1,402 21st pct
High earners in Lima Southin Tatong +1.5 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
7.0% 44th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Lima Southin Tatong +2.6 pts higher in Lima South gap steady
18.0% 57th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lima Southin Tatong +4.2 pts higher in Tatong
29.6% 54th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Lima Southin Tatong +3.1 pts higher in Lima South
10.6% 73rd pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Lima Southin Tatong +1.8 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
2.8% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +9.3 pts 56.9%
16.9% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lima Southin Tatong +1.0 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Lima Southin Tatong +2.2 pts higher in Lima South gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Lima Southin Tatong +5.2 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
35.1% 88th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Lima Southin Tatong +1.4 pts higher in Lima South
5.3% 83rd pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lima Southin Tatong +13.2 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
20.2% 27th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lima Southin Tatong +3 larger in Tatong
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lima Southin Tatong
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Lima Southin Tatong
— $250 4th pct
Household income in Lima Southin Tatong
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lima Southin Tatong +0.3 larger in Lima South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lima Southin Tatong +1.2 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
9.2% 40th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Lima Southin Tatong +1.9 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
22.0% 44th pct 23.9% 51st pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 40.6%
31.9% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
9.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lima Southin Tatong +$100 higher in Lima South gap widening
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Lima Southin Tatong +$582 higher in Lima South gap widening
$1,882 65th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Lima Southin Tatong +0.10 higher in Lima South gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lima Southin Tatong +3.4 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 2.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Lima Southin Tatong +5.0 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
42.0% 52nd pct 47.0% 67th pct
Separate houses in Lima Southin Tatong +10.0 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
90.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lima Southin Tatong +3.8 pts higher in Tatong gap narrowing
74.0% 36th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%
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

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 14.8%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lima Southin Tatong +3.5 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Lima Southin Tatong +5.4 pts higher in Tatong gap steady
19.8% 59th pct 25.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Lima Southin Tatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lima Southin Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lima Southin Tatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
19.8% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 21.9%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%
14.6% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lima Southin Tatong +26.6 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
45.8% 87th pct 19.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Lima Southin Tatong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lima Southin Tatong +3.6 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lima Southin Tatong +13.9 pts higher in Lima South gap widening
73.7% 88th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Lima Southin Tatong +18.4 pts higher in Tatong gap widening
37.0% 0th pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 2.2%
4.9% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
6.2% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
7.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
7.4% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%
4.9% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
6.2% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lima Southin Tatong +0.3 higher in Tatong
0.1 43rd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lima Southin Tatong +0.4 more in Tatong
0.3 45th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lima Southin Tatong +14.1 pts higher in Tatong
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in Lima Southin Tatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lima Southin Tatong +0.2 more in Tatong
14.1 51st pct 14.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lima Southin Tatong +1 higher in Lima South
1 50th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Lima Southin Tatong +0.3 pts higher in Lima South
8.2% 72nd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Lima South with nearby areas

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Compare Tatong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lima South vs Tatong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21507/lima-south/vs/SAL22466/tatong