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Long Forest vs Toolern Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Long Forest profile · Toolern Vale profile

Long Forest Toolern Vale

Toolern Vale and Long Forest are neighbouring areas in Victoria with different profiles. Long Forest is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,437 compared to $1,908 in Toolern Vale, and it has a far higher share of people with no religion at 50.4%. Toolern Vale has more children under 15 (16.6% versus 12.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Accessibility also varies; 15.4% of Toolern Vale homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Long Forest are.

These two places share a typical resident age of 44 and very similar levels of higher education. They also have nearly identical typical personal incomes and household sizes. However, the gap in household income has widened over time, as Long Forest has seen its typical weekly income climb well above the national figure more sharply than Toolern Vale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 475 larger in Toolern Vale Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Toolern Vale PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Toolern Vale No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Long Forest Separate houses: 2.3 pts higher in Long Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +475 larger in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
343 60th pct 818 72nd pct
Median age in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.8 pts higher in Long Forest gap widening
2.3% 54th pct 0.5% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +2.5 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap steady
16.6% 40th pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +4.4 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap widening
12.2% 24th pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.6 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
8.9% 26th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.2% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.4%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Long Forest Toolern Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.3 pts higher in Long Forest gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.8%
4.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 38.0%
43.7% English ◂ +8.2 pts 35.6%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
6.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.9 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.9 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 86.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Long Forestin Toolern Vale +12.9 pts higher in Long Forest gap widening
50.4% 80th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
50.4% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 37.5%
4.1% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 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

Year 12 in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.6 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
47.3% 56th pct 48.8% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.3 pts higher in Long Forest gap narrowing
15.7% 54th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Long Forestin Toolern Vale
— 7.35 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +2 more in Long Forest
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +254 larger in Long Forest
744 92nd pct 490 71st pct
ICSEA in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +32 higher in Long Forest
1,004 58th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%
10.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 16.8%
17.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 21.2%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
6.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$28 higher in Long Forest gap widening
$795 58th pct $767 53rd pct
Household income in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$529 higher in Long Forest gap widening
$2,437 88th pct $1,908 71st pct
Family income in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$110 higher in Long Forest gap widening
$2,345 75th pct $2,235 71st pct
High earners in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.1 pts higher in Long Forest gap steady
13.0% 73rd pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +8.6 pts higher in Long Forest gap widening
36.1% 89th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.2%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%
7.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.3%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +2.8 pts higher in Toolern Vale
25.1% 31st pct 27.9% 45th pct
Mental health in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.8 pts higher in Long Forest
8.7% 56th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.8 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
6.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +8.9 pts 62.8%
18.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.8 pts higher in Long Forest gap steady
15.0% 35th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.3 pts higher in Long Forest gap narrowing
16.7% 83rd pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +5.8 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap widening
22.5% 36th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.1 pts higher in Toolern Vale
1.4% 36th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.4 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap steady
25.3% 57th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +4 larger in Long Forest
8 57th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +3 yrs older in Long Forest
51 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$175 higher in Toolern Vale
$574 43rd pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$2,624 higher in Toolern Vale
$1,625 47th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.2 larger in Long Forest gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.4 pts higher in Long Forest gap steady
10.6% 49th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +7.0 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 18.1% 30th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 64.9%
23.2% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%
11.1% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
9.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$135 higher in Long Forest
$520 94th pct $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +$434 higher in Toolern Vale gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +7.5 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.7 pts higher in Long Forest gap steady
44.4% 60th pct 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +2.3 pts higher in Long Forest gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +6.1 pts higher in Long Forest gap narrowing
98.1% 96th pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 42.3%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 43.8%
0.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 43.8%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%
20.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%
2.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
16.1% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.5% Under $1,000 even 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.2 pts higher in Long Forest gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.8 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 69th pct
PT stops in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Long Forestin Toolern Vale
— 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1 longer in Long Forest
37 31st pct 36 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +11,632 more in Toolern Vale
0 0th pct 11,632 61st pct
Reach 45 min in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +11,632 more in Toolern Vale
0 0th pct 11,632 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 53.2%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 22.5%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%
30.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +1.2 pts higher in Toolern Vale gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +3.1 pts higher in Long Forest gap widening
6.8% 82nd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +5.5 pts higher in Long Forest gap widening
65.2% 66th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +8.1 pts higher in Long Forest gap widening
63.2% 74th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.3% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
4.3% Public administration & safety even 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +0.0 higher in Long Forest
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.3 48th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +15.4 pts higher in Toolern Vale
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +19.8 pts higher in Long Forest
34.4% 59th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Long Forestin Toolern Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +4.4 more in Toolern Vale
2.9 23rd pct 7.3 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +3 higher in Long Forest
5 65th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Long Forestin Toolern Vale +2.9 pts higher in Toolern Vale
4.0% 29th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Long Forest with nearby areas

Merrimu Harkness Melton West Hopetoun Park Brookfield Coimadai Bacchus Marsh Darley

Compare Toolern Vale with nearby areas

Kurunjang Gisborne South Harkness Melton Melton West Plumpton Gisborne Long Forest

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Forest vs Toolern Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21533/long-forest/vs/SAL22537/toolern-vale