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Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Lara

Name: Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Lara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Drysdale - Clifton Springs profile · Lara profile

Drysdale - Clifton Springs Lara

Drysdale - Clifton Springs and Lara are two nearby residential areas with very different demographic profiles. Drysdale - Clifton Springs is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 25.3% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Lara is just 36, and it has a much higher share of children under 15. These differences extend to the home and wallet; Drysdale - Clifton Springs has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 40.0%, while Lara is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,939 compared to $1,405 in Drysdale - Clifton Springs.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly, with the lead flipping on typical age, household income, and home ownership. While they share similar unemployment rates and typical weekly rents, Lara is much more walkable, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" layout. Drysdale - Clifton Springs is more car-dependent by comparison, though both areas have seen a large number of new residents move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lara Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Lara Aged 65+: 9.9 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +427 larger in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap narrowing

16,199 86th pct 15,772 86th pct

Median age in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +9 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 49.4%

29.7% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale - Clifton Springs Lara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 80.3%

5.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

0.5% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +7.1 pts 39.0%

38.5% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

4.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.0% Italian even 4.0%

2.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 85.9%

0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 45.1%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 45.2%

4.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%

19.6% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +$146 higher in Lara gap widening

$702 58th pct $848 83rd pct

Household income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +$534 higher in Lara gap widening

$1,405 61st pct $1,939 86th pct

Family income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +$469 higher in Lara gap widening

$1,753 61st pct $2,222 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.0%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.4%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

24.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +0.3 larger in Lara gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 61.8%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 23.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 32.5%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

12.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +$15 higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap steady

$380 83rd pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +$96 higher in Lara gap narrowing

$1,637 72nd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +0.10 higher in Lara gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 28.8%

20.3% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 88.6%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 43.3%

35.6% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 58.1%

29.5% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.9% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 62.1%

15.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%

12.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals even 18.2%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +1.5 higher in Lara

4.6 56th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +1.7 more in Lara

4.3 45th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +30.6 pts higher in Lara

38.6% 40th pct 69.2% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +8.1 pts higher in Lara

51.3% 44th pct 59.4% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +2.6 pts higher in Lara

85.6% 78th pct 88.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +29.5 pts higher in Lara

60.4% 42nd pct 89.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +1.3 pts higher in Lara

98.6% 77th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +26.4 pts higher in Lara

27.3% 52nd pct 53.7% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +4.5 more in Lara

9.3 21st pct 13.8 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +115 higher in Lara

69 86th pct 185 100th pct

Mean slope in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Lara +2.0 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

5.0% 55th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Drysdale - Clifton Springs with nearby areas

Leopold Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Portarlington - St Leonards Little River Lara Geelong Werribee South

Compare Lara with nearby areas

Little River Batesford Geelong Leopold Drysdale - Clifton Springs Bannockburn Lethbridge Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Lara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs/vs/UCL213008/lara