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Torquay - Jan Juc vs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Torquay - Jan Juc profile · Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff profile

Torquay - Jan Juc Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

Torquay - Jan Juc and Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff are nearby coastal areas with very different profiles. Torquay - Jan Juc is a younger, wealthier hub where 22.1% of people are children and 33% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 61 and a huge 43.4% of the population are seniors. This difference extends to the home market, with 58% of homes in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff owned outright, compared to 34.3% in Torquay - Jan Juc.

The age gap between these two places has widened significantly since 2011. While they share a similar lack of people who speak little or no English and nearly everyone lives within walking distance of a park, their social makeup is diverging. Torquay - Jan Juc is now far more likely to have adults working or looking for work (66.7%) and is much more walkable, with many more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Meanwhile, Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff has a much higher share of people living alone and a larger proportion of residents who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc Population: 17,733 larger in Torquay - Jan Juc

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +17,733 larger in Torquay - Jan Juc gap narrowing
22,998 86th pct 5,265 86th pct
Median age in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +21 yrs older in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.3 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap steady
0.6% 6th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +26.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
16.9% 31st pct 43.4% 97th pct
Under 15 in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +10.6 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
22.1% 80th pct 11.5% 12th pct
De facto in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +4.4 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 9.1% 13th pct

Age structure

16.9% Seniors (65+) +26.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 12.6%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 11.5%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

Marital status

53.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 60.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 20.1%
3.9% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Torquay - Jan Juc Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap steady
12.9% 64th pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 82.0%
3.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
38.0% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.0%
16.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Filipino even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.0 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap steady
4.6% 62nd pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.1 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
0.3% 55th pct 0.2% 50th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.4%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +10.7 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
54.1% 88th pct 43.4% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 43.4%
38.5% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
6.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +5.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap narrowing
68.1% 100th pct 62.6% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
35.6% 100th pct 37.1% 100th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 62.6%
12.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.1% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%
21.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 15.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%
12.7% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$181 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
$1,005 91st pct $824 79th pct
Household income in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$750 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
$2,275 91st pct $1,525 67th pct
Family income in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$663 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
$2,621 93rd pct $1,958 73rd pct
High earners in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +5.8 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
18.8% 94th pct 13.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +12.6 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
33.0% 94th pct 20.4% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
10.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.2%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +10.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
24.9% 16th pct 35.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
7.3% 23rd pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
3.3% 13th pct 6.4% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
3.1% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +11.4 pts 56.2%
18.7% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.4% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +8.2 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
18.7% 61st pct 26.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.3 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
12.6% 41st pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +11.9 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
35.0% 87th pct 23.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.8 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff
2.2% 17th pct 4.0% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.9 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
24.1% 50th pct 27.9% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.6 larger in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap steady
8.6% 13th pct 8.1% 11th pct
Living alone in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +11.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
19.5% 22nd pct 30.9% 56th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 42.5%
25.9% Couples without children +23.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.5% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.0% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 8.7%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$100 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
$500 97th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +$167 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.20 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +6.9 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
20.7% 47th pct 13.7% 25th pct
Owned outright in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +23.7 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
34.3% 35th pct 58.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.0 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap narrowing
91.8% 41st pct 88.8% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +6.4 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
89.5% 86th pct 83.1% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 22.4%
20.7% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%
2.4% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 88.8%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.6% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 28.2%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
29.3% $550–$749 ◂ +22.4 pts 6.9%
8.7% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.9% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%
21.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.4 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.5 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap widening
29.0% 97th pct 30.5% 99th pct
PT commute in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.1 pts higher in Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 0.5% 68th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 45.7%
29.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 43.7%
28.3% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
1.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +4.4 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap steady
48.3% 92nd pct 43.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.0 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
9.2% 68th pct 6.2% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.2 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap steady
3.2% 25th pct 2.9% 22nd pct
Participation in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +21.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
66.7% 87th pct 45.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +9.4 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc gap widening
56.5% 52nd pct 47.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
11.4% Education & training even 11.4%
8.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
5.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.1 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
6.0 83rd pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.9 more in Torquay - Jan Juc
5.3 62nd pct 4.4 45th pct
15-min city in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +12.6 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
57.9% 49th pct 45.3% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +30.4 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
78.3% 68th pct 47.9% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +3.2 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
91.7% 85th pct 88.5% 81st pct
Walk to school in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +12.0 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
67.1% 48th pct 55.1% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +0.6 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
100.0% 98th pct 99.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +28.1 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
50.8% 62nd pct 22.8% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +23.7 more in Torquay - Jan Juc
41.7 85th pct 18.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +4 higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
70 86th pct 65 83rd pct
Mean slope in Torquay - Jan Jucin Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff +1.5 pts higher in Torquay - Jan Juc
4.5% 49th pct 3.1% 21st pct

Compare Torquay - Jan Juc with nearby areas

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Compare Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torquay - Jan Juc vs Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212007/torquay-jan-juc/vs/UCL214017/point-lonsdale-queenscliff