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Leopold vs Little River

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Leopold profile · Little River profile

Leopold Little River

Leopold and Little River (L) are two Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Leopold is a larger hub where 63.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, meaning residents can easily walk to groceries and health services. In contrast, Little River (L) is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or health care, though every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school. There are also notable differences in household makeup; 23.1% of people in Leopold live alone, which is far higher than the 9.6% in Little River (L).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar foundation, with almost all homes located within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $770, and similar rates of home ownership, with about 37% of homes owned outright. While Leopold's typical resident is 40, people in Little River (L) are noticeably older at 44, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,027 larger in Leopold Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Leopold Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Leopold Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Leopold Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Leopold

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leopoldin Little River +12,027 larger in Leopold gap narrowing
12,319 86th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Leopoldin Little River +4 yrs older in Little River gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Leopoldin Little River +2.2 pts higher in Little River gap widening
1.3% 13th pct 3.4% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Leopoldin Little River +3.6 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
20.1% 42nd pct 16.4% 29th pct
Under 15 in Leopoldin Little River +2.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
18.5% 58th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Leopoldin Little River +3.7 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
12.5% 43rd pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 47.6%
32.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Leopold Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leopoldin Little River +5.2 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
13.1% 65th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 78.8%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
39.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leopoldin Little River +5.2 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
6.5% 75th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Leopoldin Little River +0.6 pts higher in Leopold gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 87.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Leopoldin Little River +0.7 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
45.9% 63rd pct 45.2% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%
45.9% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 45.2%
5.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leopoldin Little River +8.8 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
50.7% 81st pct 41.9% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Leopoldin Little River +6.1 pts higher in Leopold gap widening
17.2% 75th pct 11.2% 48th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 41.9%
17.4% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
12.2% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leopoldin Little River +$7 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$768 71st pct $775 72nd pct
Household income in Leopoldin Little River +$437 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$1,625 73rd pct $2,062 88th pct
Family income in Leopoldin Little River +$197 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$1,969 74th pct $2,166 83rd pct
High earners in Leopoldin Little River +2.5 pts higher in Little River gap widening
7.8% 62nd pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Leopoldin Little River +0.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
16.7% 73rd pct 17.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.2%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
6.5% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 37.3%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.5%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leopoldin Little River +0.8 pts higher in Little River
33.8% 54th pct 34.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Leopoldin Little River +1.0 pts higher in Leopold
12.0% 77th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Leopoldin Little River +0.4 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
6.2% 49th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
9.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
4.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +8.2 pts 52.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
3.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leopoldin Little River +2.9 pts higher in Little River gap steady
13.0% 23rd pct 15.9% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Leopoldin Little River +2.6 pts higher in Leopold gap steady
14.6% 72nd pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Leopoldin Little River +7.9 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
28.9% 72nd pct 21.0% 32nd pct
Defence service in Leopoldin Little River +0.9 pts higher in Leopold
3.1% 38th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leopoldin Little River +7.7 pts higher in Little River gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 30.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leopoldin Little River +0.4 larger in Little River gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Leopoldin Little River +2.0 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
14.0% 43rd pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Leopoldin Little River +13.5 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
23.1% 31st pct 9.6% 2nd pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 23.9%
14.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 9.6%
15.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.9% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.8% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leopoldin Little River +$44 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$376 82nd pct $420 89th pct
Mortgage in Leopoldin Little River +$275 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,900 86th pct
People / bedroom in Leopoldin Little River +0.10 higher in Little River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Leopoldin Little River +5.9 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
18.6% 40th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Leopoldin Little River +0.8 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
36.5% 41st pct 37.2% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Leopoldin Little River +6.1 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
92.9% 47th pct 98.9% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Leopoldin Little River +8.2 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
89.6% 86th pct 97.9% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 41.5%
36.5% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.6% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 98.9%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 40.4%
35.8% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
4.1% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
0.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 23.1%
30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
5.7% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leopoldin Little River +2.5 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
2.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leopoldin Little River +4.6 pts higher in Little River gap widening
14.1% 78th pct 18.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Leopoldin Little River +2.3 pts higher in Little River gap steady
1.0% 75th pct 3.3% 90th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 59.3%
14.1% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 14.4%
14.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.7% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leopoldin Little River +9.0 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
34.6% 48th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Leopoldin Little River +7.4 pts higher in Leopold gap steady
7.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leopoldin Little River +1.7 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
3.9% 38th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Leopoldin Little River +7.0 pts higher in Leopold gap narrowing
63.2% 79th pct 56.2% 60th pct
Full-time in Leopoldin Little River +4.0 pts higher in Little River gap widening
55.3% 46th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
12.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Professional & technical even 4.9%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%
16.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.9% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Leopoldin Little River +1.5 higher in Leopold
5.6 77th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leopoldin Little River +1.4 more in Leopold
5.3 63rd pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Leopoldin Little River +63.8 pts higher in Leopold
63.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leopoldin Little River +68.8 pts higher in Leopold
68.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leopoldin Little River +8.6 pts higher in Leopold
99.5% 100th pct 90.8% 84th pct
Walk to school in Leopoldin Little River +40.4 pts higher in Little River
59.6% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Leopoldin Little River +0.8 pts higher in Leopold
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Leopoldin Little River +57.6 pts higher in Leopold
57.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leopoldin Little River +18.4 more in Little River
9.0 21st pct 27.4 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Leopoldin Little River +35 higher in Leopold
126 95th pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Leopoldin Little River +2.0 pts higher in Leopold
4.3% 45th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Leopold with nearby areas

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Drysdale - Clifton Springs Geelong Lara Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Torquay - Jan Juc Batesford Little River

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). Leopold vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213009/leopold/vs/UCL222045/little-river