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Lowan (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

Name: Lowan (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Lowan (Western Victoria) profile · South-West Coast (Western Victoria) profile

Lowan (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

South-West Coast (Western Victoria) and Lowan (Western Victoria) are both large regional areas in Victoria. South-West Coast (Western Victoria) has more frequent public transport and higher typical rents, with a typical weekly rent of $277 compared to $210 in Lowan (Western Victoria). Lowan (Western Victoria) is more likely to have homes owned outright (46.9% versus 40.0%) and has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (45.6 compared to 15.3). There is also a gap in education; 17.2% of adults in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well higher than the 14.0% in Lowan (Western Victoria).

These two areas share very similar levels of typical weekly personal income, with South-West Coast (Western Victoria) at $733 and Lowan (Western Victoria) at $710. They are also alike in their proportion of children under 15 and the percentage of people who speak a language other than English at home. Over time, the gaps in some areas are changing; the difference in the share of adults with university degrees has widened since 2016, while the gap in volunteering rates has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $67 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria) Mortgage: $289 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Volunteering: 6.5 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria) De facto: 1.5 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +7,444 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap widening

58,458 54th pct 65,902 64th pct

Median age in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2 yrs older in Lowan (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

46 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) even 27.0%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 47.2%

31.1% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.2% Divorced even 9.2%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

3.4% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lowan (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.7%

1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.5%

41.1% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% German ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 46.2%

40.7% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2.45 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

5.67 97th pct 3.22 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +19 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

56 91st pct 37 86th pct

Students in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1,597 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

8,423 41st pct 10,020 55th pct

Avg size in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +120 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

150 2nd pct 271 18th pct

ICSEA in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +14 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

992 33rd pct 1,006 41st pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

18.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%

17.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$23 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$710 25th pct $733 32nd pct

Household income in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$140 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,268 10th pct $1,408 22nd pct

Family income in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$129 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,710 19th pct $1,839 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.7%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.5%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

9.9% Mental health even 10.0%

9.5% Asthma even 9.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +1.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.2 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%

13.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%

12.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$67 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

$210 5th pct $277 16th pct

Mortgage in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$289 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,057 0th pct $1,346 13th pct

People / bedroom in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 40.0%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.7% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 88.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 48.1%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.5% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 22.4%

9.1% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 25.4%

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +12 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

297 60th pct 309 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.39 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

5.08 60th pct 4.69 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +202.4 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

204.1 16th pct 406.5 26th pct

PT routes in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +11 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

29 57th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

6.1% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.2% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 8.4%

16.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

15.6% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) even

4.3 27th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.3 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

4.4 31st pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +7.8 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria)

51.5% 32nd pct 43.7% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +4.5 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

46.2% 27th pct 50.6% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +10.1 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

60.6% 23rd pct 70.7% 28th pct

Walk to school in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.8 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria)

57.4% 29th pct 56.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria)

75.9% 22nd pct 74.7% 21st pct

Walk to health in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +10.1 pts higher in Lowan (Western Victoria)

40.6% 40th pct 30.5% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +30.3 more in Lowan (Western Victoria)

45.6 100th pct 15.3 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

1 8th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Lowan (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.5 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

3.9% 21st pct 4.4% 29th pct

Compare Lowan (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare South-West Coast (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowan (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24408/lowan/vs/SED27708/south-west-coast