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Lara (Western Victoria) vs Polwarth (Western Victoria)

Name: Lara (Western Victoria) vs Polwarth (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Lara (Western Victoria) profile · Polwarth (Western Victoria) profile

Lara (Western Victoria) Polwarth (Western Victoria)

Polwarth (Western Victoria) and Lara (Western Victoria) are both large Victorian areas, but they offer very different lifestyles. Lara (Western Victoria) is far more walkable (very walkable) than Polwarth (Western Victoria) (mostly car-dependent) and has much higher levels of diversity, with 22.5% of people born overseas compared to 9.3% in Polwarth (Western Victoria). Housing also differs sharply; Polwarth (Western Victoria) has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 43.1%, while renting is far more common in Lara (Western Victoria) at 32.3%.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and nearly the same percentage of people who completed Year 12. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are changing. Residents in Polwarth (Western Victoria) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 38 in Lara (Western Victoria), a gap that has widened since 2016. Similarly, the difference in home ownership has grown, with more people in Polwarth (Western Victoria) owning their homes outright over recent years.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria) Volunteering: 10.2 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria) Other language: 15.0 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria) Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +5,208 larger in Lara (Western Victoria) gap steady

70,504 69th pct 65,296 63rd pct

Median age in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +7 yrs older in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.9%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

41.0% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.9% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 33.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Lara (Western Victoria) Polwarth (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.5% England even 2.4%

2.1% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.3% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.7% English +9.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.5% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +2.18 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

1.69 38th pct 3.88 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +24 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

21 54th pct 45 88th pct

Students in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +4,797 more in Lara (Western Victoria)

12,972 78th pct 8,175 39th pct

Avg size in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +436 larger in Lara (Western Victoria)

618 73rd pct 182 6th pct

ICSEA in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +19 higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

1,022 51st pct 1,003 39th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

13.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 34.2%

19.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

9.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Architecture & building even 6.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +$68 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap steady

$677 17th pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +$32 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,408 22nd pct $1,440 26th pct

Family income in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +$111 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,768 24th pct $1,879 32nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.5%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

6.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in Lara (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

25.1% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 11.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

5.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +$40 higher in Lara (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $260 12th pct

Mortgage in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +$55 higher in Lara (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,556 26th pct $1,501 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in Lara (Western Victoria) gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.3% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 17.3%

1.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 94.2%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 47.8%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

3.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.6%

29.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.1%

16.7% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.4%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.9%

18.8% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +131 more in Lara (Western Victoria)

325 67th pct 194 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +1.64 more in Lara (Western Victoria)

4.61 50th pct 2.97 19th pct

Departures/1k in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +1,070.4 more in Lara (Western Victoria)

1,160.8 57th pct 90.4 8th pct

PT routes in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +3 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

17 26th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 58.6%

14.8% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.3% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 29.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.2% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

8.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

13.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +2.4 higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

6.0 58th pct 3.6 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +2.1 more in Lara (Western Victoria)

5.8 56th pct 3.8 20th pct

15-min city in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +29.1 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

74.6% 57th pct 45.5% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +24.9 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

73.1% 59th pct 48.2% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +38.0 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

80.4% 39th pct 42.4% 13th pct

Walk to school in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +31.1 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

72.5% 46th pct 41.4% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +23.4 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

94.0% 42nd pct 70.6% 18th pct

Walk to health in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +23.2 pts higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

55.9% 58th pct 32.7% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +5.0 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

15.9 61st pct 20.9 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +19 higher in Lara (Western Victoria)

20 32nd pct 1 13th pct

Mean slope in Lara (Western Victoria)in Polwarth (Western Victoria) +2.9 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

3.3% 11th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare Lara (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Polwarth (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lara (Western Victoria) vs Polwarth (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24308/lara/vs/SED26708/polwarth