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Lakes Entrance vs Metung

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Metung — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Metung profile

Lakes Entrance Metung

Lakes Entrance and Metung are nearby Victorian coastal areas with very different layouts and populations. Lakes Entrance is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far more people living alone (37.1%) and needing help with daily activities (9.3%). In contrast, Metung is car-dependent and has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.4% in Lakes Entrance. This trend is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Metung at $1,240, while Lakes Entrance is much lower at $886.

Both areas are effectively alike in their household sizes, with 2.1 people per home in each. While they share this common ground, many other gaps have widened since 2011. Metung has seen a significant increase in people working from home and those who have moved in recently. Meanwhile, the typical resident in Metung is now noticeably older than those in Lakes Entrance, with a typical age of 60 compared to 55.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,922 larger in Lakes Entrance Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Metung PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Metung Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Metung +4,922 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady

6,527 86th pct 1,605 67th pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Metung +5 yrs older in Metung gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

28.0% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 20.2%

11.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Metung

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 74.8%

4.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.7% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 34.6%

10.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 40.3%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.7%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 28.2%

12.6% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

10.5% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.8% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Metung +$107 higher in Metung gap widening

$522 21st pct $629 43rd pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Metung +$354 higher in Metung gap widening

$886 12th pct $1,240 48th pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Metung +$168 higher in Metung gap widening

$1,222 19th pct $1,390 34th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.2%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.8% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 48.7%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

6.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrance in Metung even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 33.0%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 26.4%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.3% 4 people even 8.3%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Metung +$90 higher in Metung gap widening

$260 46th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Metung +$92 higher in Metung gap narrowing

$1,230 38th pct $1,322 45th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Metung even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.7% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 16.2%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 96.8%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 40.5%

14.5% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%

33.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 24.3%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 59.2%

8.1% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 32.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.7%

4.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Education & training even 8.6%

2.5% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Metung +2.6 higher in Lakes Entrance

4.1 46th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Metung +2.1 more in Lakes Entrance

3.8 38th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Metung +19.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

38.5% 40th pct 19.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Metung +16.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

35.8% 39th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Metung +84.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

84.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Metung +10.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

45.1% 34th pct 34.9% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Metung +11.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

67.2% 23rd pct 55.2% 19th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Metung +21.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

40.1% 56th pct 19.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Metung +11.7 more in Lakes Entrance

19.8 53rd pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Metung +6 higher in Lakes Entrance

26 41st pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Metung +0.8 pts higher in Metung

6.7% 75th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

Lake Tyers Beach Metung Bruthen Raymond Island Paynesville Newlands Arm Eagle Point Bairnsdale

Compare Metung with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Metung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214014/lakes-entrance/vs/UCL215055/metung