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Loch Sport vs Ocean Grange

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Loch Sport profile · Ocean Grange profile

Loch Sport Ocean Grange

Loch Sport and Ocean Grange are nearby areas in Victoria with very different scales and demographics. Loch Sport has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 63, while the typical person in Ocean Grange is far younger at 30. This difference extends to income; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Ocean Grange at $1,899, compared to just $433 in Loch Sport. Loch Sport is also more established for residents, with far more people per home (1.7) and better access to essentials, such as 66.4% of homes being within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas share the same local school landscape, with one school nearby and an identical average school size of 21 students. While Ocean Grange is sparsely populated and car-dependent, Loch Sport is mostly car-dependent but offers more infrastructure, including far more public transport stops and a higher walkability score. These two places continue to track differently across most measures, though they remain aligned in their basic educational provision.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +1,016 larger in Loch Sport gap widening
1,021 73rd pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 689
  • First area, 2016: 814
  • First area, 2021: 1,021
  • Second area, 2011: 24
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +33 yrs older in Loch Sport gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 64 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
1.8% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
46.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.6%
  • First area, 2016: 45.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
4.1% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.5%
6.2% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%

Age structure

46.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
21.3% Divorced ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
17.0% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

20.5% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +28.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
29.7% Australian ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.2% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.7% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

42.5% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +57.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

27.1% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
8.7% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
23.81 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
910 13th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +72.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +$1,466 higher in Ocean Grange
$433 7th pct $1,899 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $334
  • First area, 2016: $402
  • First area, 2021: $433
  • Second area, 2021: $1,899
Household income in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +$975 higher in Ocean Grange gap widening
$674 1st pct $1,649 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $505
  • First area, 2016: $598
  • First area, 2021: $674
  • Second area, 2011: $667
  • Second area, 2021: $1,649
$848 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $614
  • First area, 2016: $771
  • First area, 2021: $848
  • Second area, 2011: $5,000
3.9% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
High-income homes in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange
3.1% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%

Household income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.8% Under $650 ◂ +65.8 pts 0.0%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange
54.2% 100th pct —
15.9% 94th pct —
Needs assistance in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange
12.1% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

23.2% Arthritis ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Mental health ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Other condition ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Heart disease ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.7% One condition ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% Two conditions ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Three or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

19.4% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
15.8% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
Unpaid child care in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange
8.3% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
6.0% 87th pct —
26.3% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +18 larger in Loch Sport
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
45 yrs 83rd pct —
$412 19th pct —
Household income in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange
$743 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +0.7 larger in Loch Sport gap widening
1.7 6th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
13.5% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
45.9% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 41.7%
  • First area, 2016: 48.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%

Household size

45.9% 1 person +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.3% 2 people ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $180
$700 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $563
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $700
People / bedroom in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +0.30 higher in Loch Sport gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30
7.3% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
67.2% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.2%
99.4% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 87.9%
  • First area, 2016: 97.5%
  • First area, 2021: 99.4%
66.2% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 66.2%

How homes are owned or rented

67.2% Owned outright ◂ +67.2 pts 0.0%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +99.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.2% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
11.3% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +14 more in Loch Sport
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +13.71 more in Loch Sport
13.71 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +88.1 more in Loch Sport
88.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +1 more in Loch Sport
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
57 83rd pct —

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

41.2% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
1.9% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%

Jobs & Industry

7.8% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
26.3% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
41.6% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Managers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +3.7 higher in Loch Sport
4.0 77th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +3.7 more in Loch Sport
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +24.0 pts higher in Loch Sport
24.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +66.4 pts higher in Loch Sport
66.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +95.4 pts higher in Loch Sport
95.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +14.1 pts higher in Loch Sport
14.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +55.8 pts higher in Loch Sport
55.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +23.5 pts higher in Loch Sport
23.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +165.7 more in Ocean Grange
34.3 74th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +3 higher in Loch Sport
4 63rd pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Loch Sportin Ocean Grange +2.4 pts higher in Loch Sport
4.2% 31st pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loch Sport vs Ocean Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21524/loch-sport/vs/SAL22004/ocean-grange