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Lower Norton vs Vectis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lower Norton profile · Vectis profile

Lower Norton Vectis

Lower Norton and Vectis are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with similar population sizes. There are distinct differences in how people live and earn in each place. Lower Norton has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (43.6% compared to 29.5% in Vectis) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Vectis has a far higher share of homes owned outright (50.8% versus 37.2% in Lower Norton) and far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (95.1% compared to 79.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, similar numbers of people per home, and a matching lack of public transport. Both areas are also equally unlikely to have residents who speak a language other than English. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways since 2011, as the gap in the number of people who have moved recently has widened, with 32.4% of Vectis residents arriving in the last five years compared to 22.0% in Lower Norton.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.6 pts higher in Vectis Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Vectis 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Vectis Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Vectis Recent movers: 10.4 pts higher in Vectis

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Nortonin Vectis +52 larger in Lower Norton gap steady
236 57th pct 184 52nd pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Vectis +3 yrs older in Lower Norton gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Lower Nortonin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Nortonin Vectis +8.4 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
18.2% 48th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.2 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.3 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
10.7% 37th pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 9.8%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

60.2% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
28.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 25.5%
5.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lower Norton Vectis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.8 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
2.5% 12th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 89.7%
1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
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

48.3% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 37.0%
47.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 45.7%
4.7% German +12.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
5.1% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Lower Nortonin Vectis even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Nortonin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.9 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
35.2% 35th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
35.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%
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 Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.4 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Nortonin Vectis +5.5 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Nortonin Vectis +3 more in Vectis
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Lower Nortonin Vectis
— 573 81st pct
ICSEA in Lower Nortonin Vectis
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.7% Year 10 even 13.8%
9.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.2% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
7.4% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Nortonin Vectis +$46 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$952 77th pct $906 73rd pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Vectis +$191 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,295 86th pct $2,104 79th pct
Family income in Lower Nortonin Vectis +$149 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,399 77th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.8 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
11.0% 65th pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Lower Nortonin Vectis +14.1 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
43.6% 96th pct 29.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.7%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 9.8%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
29.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.8 pts higher in Vectis
21.6% 18th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.3 pts higher in Vectis
6.4% 33rd pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Nortonin Vectis +2.5 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
1.3% 21st pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
5.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +5.8 pts 64.1%
14.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.0 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
29.8% 86th pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.3 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
9.4% 22nd pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Nortonin Vectis +7.8 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.3 pts higher in Vectis
3.0% 57th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.8 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.1 larger in Vectis gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Lower Nortonin Vectis +3.5 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 8.1% 33rd pct
Living alone in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.3 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
12.8% 13th pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 70.2%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 25.5%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
16.7% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 13.1%
12.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.1% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Nortonin Vectis +$23 higher in Lower Norton
$248 39th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Lower Nortonin Vectis +$217 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Nortonin Vectis even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.2 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
5.1% 12th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Lower Nortonin Vectis +13.6 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
37.2% 39th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Lower Nortonin Vectis even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Nortonin Vectis +15.6 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
79.5% 50th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.5% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.5% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +37.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.0%
16.2% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Nortonin Vectis +6.6 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Lower Nortonin Vectis +4.8 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Lower Nortonin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 68.0%
12.2% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 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

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 32.8%
28.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
7.9% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Nortonin Vectis +10.4 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
22.0% 20th pct 32.4% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Nortonin Vectis +5.7 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Lower Nortonin Vectis +3.1 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 71.1% 85th pct
Full-time in Lower Nortonin Vectis +3.7 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
60.3% 61st pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 16.0%
14.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
3.8% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.4% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
3.8% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.1 higher in Lower Norton
0.6 53rd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Nortonin Vectis +0.1 more in Lower Norton
0.6 53rd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Nortonin Vectis +11.5 pts higher in Lower Norton
57.0% 66th pct 45.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Nortonin Vectis +9.5 more in Vectis
72.0 86th pct 81.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Nortonin Vectis even
0 34th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Lower Nortonin Vectis +1.3 pts higher in Lower Norton
4.7% 38th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Lower Norton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Norton vs Vectis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21546/lower-norton/vs/SAL22624/vectis