CensusAtlas

Compare

Lara vs Little River

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lara profile · Little River profile

Lara Little River

Lara is a large residential area with a typical resident aged 36, while Little River (L) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 44. Lara has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.9% compared to 41.9% in Little River (L)) and more people who are working or looking for work (67.5% compared to 56.2%). While 69.2% of Lara homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, no homes in Little River (L) have this access, though Little River (L) has a higher share of separate houses (98.9% versus 88.6%).

The gap in how many people have moved house in the last five years has widened since 2011, with 41.9% in Lara compared to 25.5% in Little River (L). Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of children under 15, which is about 21% in both. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,000 and have nearly identical rates of people with a mental health condition (11%).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 15,480 larger in Lara Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Lara Other language: 9.7 pts higher in Lara Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Lara Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Lara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Larain Little River +15,480 larger in Lara gap steady
15,772 86th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Larain Little River +8 yrs older in Little River gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Larain Little River +1.9 pts higher in Little River gap steady
1.5% 15th pct 3.4% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Larain Little River +1.0 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
15.4% 26th pct 16.4% 29th pct
Under 15 in Larain Little River +0.0 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Larain Little River +3.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
12.9% 48th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 17.1%
20.8% Children (0–14) even 20.9%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 47.6%
34.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.6%
8.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Lara Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Larain Little River +9.1 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
16.9% 83rd pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 78.8%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
39.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 38.4%
11.9% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Larain Little River +9.7 pts higher in Lara gap widening
11.1% 86th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Larain Little River +1.0 pts higher in Lara gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.0%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Larain Little River even gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 45.2% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%
45.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
4.7% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Larain Little River +11.9 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
53.9% 87th pct 41.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Larain Little River +8.0 pts higher in Lara gap widening
19.2% 79th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 41.9%
17.0% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 36.6%
21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
8.9% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Larain Little River +$73 higher in Lara gap steady
$848 83rd pct $775 72nd pct
Household income in Larain Little River +$123 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$1,939 86th pct $2,062 88th pct
Family income in Larain Little River +$56 higher in Lara gap narrowing
$2,222 86th pct $2,166 83rd pct
High earners in Larain Little River +1.0 pts higher in Lara gap steady
11.3% 82nd pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Larain Little River +4.9 pts higher in Lara gap widening
22.0% 85th pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.2%
9.6% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.2%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.5%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Larain Little River +2.9 pts higher in Little River
31.7% 43rd pct 34.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Larain Little River even
11.0% 66th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Larain Little River +0.0 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
5.9% 45th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
3.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +10.3 pts 52.1%
21.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Larain Little River +3.5 pts higher in Little River gap widening
12.4% 20th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Larain Little River +1.5 pts higher in Lara gap steady
13.5% 55th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Larain Little River +10.8 pts higher in Lara gap steady
31.9% 82nd pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Defence service in Larain Little River +0.9 pts higher in Lara
3.1% 36th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Larain Little River +8.5 pts higher in Little River gap widening
21.9% 31st pct 30.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Larain Little River +0.2 larger in Little River gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Larain Little River +2.4 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Larain Little River +12.1 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
21.6% 27th pct 9.6% 2nd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 58.0%
23.7% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.6% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 9.6%
17.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Larain Little River +$55 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$365 79th pct $420 89th pct
Mortgage in Larain Little River +$167 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,900 86th pct
People / bedroom in Larain Little River even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Larain Little River +9.8 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
22.5% 54th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Larain Little River +8.5 pts higher in Little River gap widening
28.8% 22nd pct 37.2% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Larain Little River +10.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
88.6% 28th pct 98.9% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Larain Little River +12.5 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
85.3% 76th pct 97.9% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 41.5%
28.8% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.5% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 12.8%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 98.9%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 40.4%
38.3% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
3.8% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.1%
7.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Larain Little River +2.7 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Larain Little River +1.1 pts higher in Little River gap steady
17.6% 86th pct 18.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Larain Little River +1.4 pts higher in Little River gap steady
1.9% 86th pct 3.3% 90th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.3%
17.6% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 14.4%
14.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Larain Little River +16.3 pts higher in Lara gap widening
41.9% 80th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Larain Little River +8.5 pts higher in Lara gap widening
8.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Larain Little River +1.7 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
4.0% 39th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Larain Little River +11.3 pts higher in Lara gap narrowing
67.5% 89th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Larain Little River +2.6 pts higher in Lara gap steady
61.9% 78th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
9.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
8.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.1% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
16.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Larain Little River +1.9 higher in Lara
6.1 86th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Larain Little River +2.0 more in Lara
6.0 76th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Larain Little River +69.2 pts higher in Lara
69.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Larain Little River +59.4 pts higher in Lara
59.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Larain Little River +2.6 pts higher in Little River
88.2% 81st pct 90.8% 84th pct
Walk to school in Larain Little River +10.1 pts higher in Little River
89.9% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Larain Little River +0.7 pts higher in Lara
99.9% 96th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Larain Little River +53.7 pts higher in Lara
53.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Larain Little River +13.6 more in Little River
13.8 35th pct 27.4 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Larain Little River +94 higher in Lara
185 100th pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Larain Little River +0.7 pts higher in Lara
3.0% 20th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Lara with nearby areas

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

Compare Little River with nearby areas

Lara Eynesbury Werribee South Wyndham Harbour Drysdale - Clifton Springs Leopold Batesford Geelong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lara vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213008/lara/vs/UCL222045/little-river