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Lake Clarendon vs Morton Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Lake Clarendon profile · Morton Vale profile

Lake Clarendon Morton Vale

Lake Clarendon and Morton Vale are neighbouring rural areas in the Lockyer Valley. Lake Clarendon has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,600 compared to $850 in Morton Vale, and far more large homes, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Morton Vale has a higher share of people with no religion (36.0% compared to 23.5%) and a higher proportion of residents with long-term health conditions (43.9% compared to 33.3%).

Since 2011, these two areas have remained very similar in their core layout and daily life. Both are entirely car-dependent with no public transport options and a 65-minute drive to the city. They share nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $300 and are almost exclusively made up of separate houses. While Lake Clarendon has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas have an older population than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Lake Clarendon Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Lake Clarendon Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Lake Clarendon Population: 180 larger in Lake Clarendon Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in Lake Clarendon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +180 larger in Lake Clarendon gap steady
294 59th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +6 yrs older in Morton Vale gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +6.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +3.7 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 27.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2.7 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +3.7 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 9.6%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 45.5%
24.3% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Clarendon Morton Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +5.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 76.3%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 36.8%
24.5% German ◂ +13.1 pts 11.4%
12.9% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
5.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2.4 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
6.8% 68th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +1.4 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap steady
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 80.7%
3.4% Vietnamese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +12.5 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
23.5% 13th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity ◂ +22.6 pts 46.5%
23.5% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
6.5% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +11.8 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
38.8% 33rd pct 27.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +1.9 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap steady
9.8% 29th pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +1 more in Morton Vale
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +58 larger in Lake Clarendon
199 37th pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
954 28th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 27.0%
29.0% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%
13.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +$232 higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
$711 42nd pct $479 10th pct
Household income in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +$750 higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
$1,600 54th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +$437 higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +4.5 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +13.3 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.4%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 18.4%
13.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 9.9%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +10.5 pts higher in Morton Vale
33.3% 72nd pct 43.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +4.4 pts higher in Morton Vale
6.1% 31st pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +5.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
3.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
2.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +15.2 pts 41.2%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%
7.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2.4 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2.7 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +6.5 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +0.2 pts higher in Lake Clarendon
3.2% 58th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2.6 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap narrowing
22.4% 39th pct 19.8% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2 larger in Morton Vale
8 57th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +8 yrs older in Morton Vale
14 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +$624 higher in Lake Clarendon
$2,249 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +0.5 larger in Lake Clarendon gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +3.2 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
4.0% 20th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +13.6 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
13.0% 13th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 56.5%
35.1% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 34.7%
13.0% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +$20 higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +$325 higher in Lake Clarendon gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +2.4 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +4.0 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
38.9% 43rd pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +0.9 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
99.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +27.1 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
94.4% 89th pct 67.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 24.5%
13.9% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 22.4%
32.4% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.5% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +54.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.5% Under $1,000 +24.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +12.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
12.7% 37th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
65 47th pct 65 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 55.0%
12.7% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 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

35.3% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.6% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 18.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +14.3 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
35.2% 65th pct 20.9% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +17.1 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap widening
57.6% 40th pct 40.6% 10th pct
Full-time in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +10.0 pts higher in Lake Clarendon gap steady
72.5% 90th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 27.5%
7.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
7.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 17.5%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
5.6% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +5.0 pts higher in Lake Clarendon
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +3.4 more in Lake Clarendon
3.4 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale even
1 51st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Lake Clarendonin Morton Vale +1.6 pts higher in Lake Clarendon
4.5% 35th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Clarendon vs Morton Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31613/lake-clarendon/vs/SAL31924/morton-vale