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Linga vs Torrita

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Linga profile · Torrita profile

Linga Torrita

Torrita and Linga are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in income, as typical weekly household earnings are far higher in Torrita at $2,250 compared to $1,187 in Linga. Torrita also has more public transport options, with one route and one stop, while Linga has none. In contrast, Linga has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (33.3% versus 3.3% in Torrita) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and share a lack of nearby schools, groceries, and health services. They also have similar terrain and a similar age profile, with typical residents aged 55 in Torrita and 57 in Linga. These common traits highlight the remote nature of both places, even though Torrita's typical personal income of $1,025 is far higher than the $575 seen in Linga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38 larger in Torrita Household income: $1,063 higher in Torrita Family income: $938 higher in Torrita Personal income: $450 higher in Torrita People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Linga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lingain Torrita +38 larger in Torrita gap widening
13 9th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Lingain Torrita +2 yrs older in Linga gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lingain Torrita
— 29.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Lingain Torrita
— 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

61.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.9 pts 19.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +40.5 pts 59.5%
0.0% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Divorced +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Widowed +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Linga Torrita

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 70.6%
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

76.9% English ◂ +39.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% Australian +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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 Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 70.6%
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 Lingain Torrita
— 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

76.9% Christianity ◂ +43.6 pts 33.3%
38.5% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 31.4%
0.0% No religion +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
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 Lingain Torrita
— 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lingain Torrita even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.2 pts 23.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lingain Torrita +$450 higher in Torrita gap widening
$575 21st pct $1,025 84th pct
Household income in Lingain Torrita +$1,063 higher in Torrita gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Lingain Torrita +$938 higher in Torrita gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Lingain Torrita
— 8.1% 50th pct

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +38.2 pts 18.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lingain Torrita
— 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Lingain Torrita
— 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 45.1%
30.8% One condition ◂ +19.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lingain Torrita
— 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Lingain Torrita
— 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Lingain Torrita
— 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Lingain Torrita
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lingain Torrita
— 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lingain Torrita even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lingain Torrita +0.6 larger in Linga gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lingain Torrita
— 25.8% 93rd pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
30.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% One-parent families +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Lingain Torrita +$173 higher in Torrita
$260 0th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lingain Torrita +0.20 higher in Linga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lingain Torrita +1 more in Torrita
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lingain Torrita +19.61 more in Torrita
0.00 0th pct 19.61 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Lingain Torrita +196.1 more in Torrita
0.0 0th pct 196.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Lingain Torrita +1 more in Torrita
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lingain Torrita
— 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +53.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Worked at home +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lingain Torrita
— 19.1% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lingain Torrita
— 51.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

225.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +156.6 pts 68.4%
0.0% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

225.0% Managers ◂ +161.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lingain Torrita +0.2 higher in Torrita
0.3 47th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lingain Torrita +0.2 more in Torrita
0.3 47th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Lingain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lingain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lingain Torrita +23.3 pts higher in Torrita
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 65th pct
Walk to school in Lingain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lingain Torrita +30.0 pts higher in Linga
33.3% 59th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Lingain Torrita even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lingain Torrita +612.4 more in Linga
769.2 100th pct 156.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Lingain Torrita even
0 32nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Lingain Torrita +0.5 pts higher in Torrita
2.5% 5th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Linga with nearby areas

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Compare Torrita with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Linga vs Torrita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21513/linga/vs/SAL22552/torrita