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Lorquon vs Rainbow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Lorquon profile · Rainbow profile

Lorquon Rainbow

Rainbow and Lorquon are two small Victorian areas with very different profiles. Rainbow is a more established hub where the typical resident is 56, while Lorquon is sparsely populated with a far older typical age of 70. There is a stark contrast in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Lorquon is $3,750, which is far higher than the $1,048 seen in Rainbow. Rainbow is also more accessible, being somewhat walkable with most homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries, while Lorquon is car-dependent.

Despite these gaps, both areas have a similar number of people per home, with 2.1 in Rainbow and 2.3 in Lorquon. They also share a similar landscape, as the average terrain slope is only slightly higher in Rainbow. Outside of these similarities, the two areas have diverged sharply, particularly regarding income and local amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 664 larger in Rainbow Median age: 14 yrs older in Lorquon Household income: $2,702 higher in Lorquon Family income: $4,567 higher in Lorquon Personal income: $1,875 higher in Lorquon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lorquonin Rainbow +664 larger in Rainbow gap steady
8 6th pct 672 69th pct
Median age in Lorquonin Rainbow +14 yrs older in Lorquon gap widening
70 yrs 100th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 35.0% 91st pct
Under 15 in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +21.1 pts 53.9%
0.0% Never married +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 84.2%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.5% English ◂ +17.0 pts 45.5%
37.5% German ◂ +18.6 pts 18.9%
0.0% Australian +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

No religion in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 31.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

87.5% Christianity ◂ +29.8 pts 57.7%
0.0% No religion +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 13.1% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 10.99 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lorquonin Rainbow +1 more in Rainbow
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 109 27th pct
ICSEA in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 38.7%
0.0% Year 10 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Year 11 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +63.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lorquonin Rainbow +$1,875 higher in Lorquon gap widening
$2,500 100th pct $625 28th pct
Household income in Lorquonin Rainbow +$2,702 higher in Lorquon gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $1,048 16th pct
Family income in Lorquonin Rainbow +$4,567 higher in Lorquon gap widening
$6,000 100th pct $1,433 23rd pct
High earners in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Under $650 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +48.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Under $650 +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Other condition ◂ +40.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Asthma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +36.8 pts 50.7%
0.0% One condition +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 38.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lorquonin Rainbow +8 larger in Rainbow
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Lorquonin Rainbow
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Lorquonin Rainbow
— $866 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lorquonin Rainbow +0.2 larger in Lorquon gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +52.8 pts 47.2%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +57.0 pts 43.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% 1 person +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lorquonin Rainbow
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Lorquonin Rainbow
— $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Lorquonin Rainbow +0.20 higher in Lorquon gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 58.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 79.0% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 58.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +94.2 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 4.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lorquonin Rainbow +1 more in Rainbow
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lorquonin Rainbow +1.49 more in Rainbow
0.00 0th pct 1.49 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Lorquonin Rainbow +6.0 more in Rainbow
0.0 0th pct 6.0 58th pct
PT routes in Lorquonin Rainbow +1 more in Rainbow
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 46 77th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +85.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +55.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.4 pts 33.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 13.5% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Lorquonin Rainbow
— 59.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +67.8 pts 32.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +68.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lorquonin Rainbow +5.2 higher in Rainbow
0.8 57th pct 6.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lorquonin Rainbow +5.2 more in Rainbow
0.9 58th pct 6.1 89th pct
15-min city in Lorquonin Rainbow +75.8 pts higher in Rainbow
0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Lorquonin Rainbow +76.0 pts higher in Rainbow
0.0% 0th pct 76.0% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Lorquonin Rainbow +72.6 pts higher in Rainbow
0.0% 0th pct 72.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Lorquonin Rainbow +74.8 pts higher in Rainbow
0.0% 0th pct 74.8% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Lorquonin Rainbow +34.4 pts higher in Rainbow
44.4% 62nd pct 78.8% 74th pct
Walk to health in Lorquonin Rainbow +76.1 pts higher in Rainbow
0.0% 0th pct 76.1% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Lorquonin Rainbow +555.1 more in Lorquon
625.0 100th pct 69.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lorquonin Rainbow +1 higher in Lorquon
2 59th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lorquonin Rainbow +1.3 pts higher in Rainbow
2.9% 10th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Lorquon with nearby areas

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Compare Rainbow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lorquon vs Rainbow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21543/lorquon/vs/SAL22137/rainbow