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Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads vs Lara

Name: Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads vs Lara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads profile · Lara profile

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Lara

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads and Lara are both significant residential areas in Greater Geelong, but they have very different profiles. Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads is an older area, where the typical resident is 44 and 22.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 31.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (42.3%). In contrast, Lara is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and has a higher proportion of full-time employees (61.9%) and people born overseas (16.9%).

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several common traits. Both have a similar number of children under 15 and typical household incomes that are nearly identical. They also have very similar walkability scores, though they offer different conveniences; Lara has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads has more homes within easy reach of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Median age: 8 yrs older in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in Lara Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Volunteering: 7.3 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +6,263 larger in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

22,035 86th pct 15,772 86th pct

Median age in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +8 yrs older in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.2%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.4%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 49.4%

28.1% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Lara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.3%

4.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

0.1% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.0%

41.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 39.0%

16.9% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 85.9%

0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 45.1%

42.4% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

0.2% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 53.9%

11.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 21.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

13.5% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

12.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +$38 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

$886 86th pct $848 83rd pct

Household income in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +$10 higher in Lara gap narrowing

$1,929 85th pct $1,939 86th pct

Family income in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +$144 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

$2,366 88th pct $2,222 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.0%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

7.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.3%

20.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +0.2 larger in Lara gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.7%

10.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 32.5%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

17.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +$60 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

$425 89th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +$267 higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +0.10 higher in Lara gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 28.8%

17.8% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 88.6%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 43.3%

35.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 58.1%

18.2% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.2% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 1.1%

6.4% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 7.0%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 62.1%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 44.4%

31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 30.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.6% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

12.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

8.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

7.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 18.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +0.2 higher in Lara

5.9 82nd pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +0.4 more in Lara

5.6 68th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +1.7 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

70.9% 60th pct 69.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +13.6 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

73.0% 62nd pct 59.4% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +1.5 pts higher in Lara

86.7% 79th pct 88.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +26.3 pts higher in Lara

63.6% 45th pct 89.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +1.3 pts higher in Lara

98.6% 77th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +5.8 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

59.4% 68th pct 53.7% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +3.3 more in Lara

10.4 25th pct 13.8 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +73 higher in Lara

111 93rd pct 185 100th pct

Mean slope in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads in Lara +1.1 pts higher in Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

4.1% 42nd pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Lara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads vs Lara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212004/ocean-grove-barwon-heads/vs/UCL213008/lara