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Lakes Entrance vs Orbost

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Orbost — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Orbost profile

Lakes Entrance Orbost

Lakes Entrance and Orbost are both residential hubs in East Gippsland, but they offer very different living experiences. Orbost is very walkable, with 85.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.8% near health services. In contrast, Lakes Entrance is only somewhat walkable, with just 35.8% of homes near groceries, though it is far more connected to public transport. Other key differences include a higher proportion of people born overseas in Lakes Entrance (13.4% compared to 9.0%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Orbost (7.1% versus 3.7%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes of around $500 and have nearly identical rates of people living with long-term health conditions. While they are similar in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. Lakes Entrance remains slightly older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 53 in Orbost, but both areas sit far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,503 larger in Lakes Entrance PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Orbost Born overseas: 4.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Other language: 2.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +4,503 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady

6,527 86th pct 2,024 72nd pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +2 yrs older in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 39.5%

28.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

11.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Orbost

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 78.3%

4.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 36.6%

11.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.0%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.5%

17.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 33.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

9.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$38 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$522 21st pct $484 14th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$116 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$886 12th pct $770 3rd pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$113 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$1,222 19th pct $1,109 13th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

29.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.3%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

9.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Asthma even 9.4%

6.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Diabetes even 6.6%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None ◂ +0.6 pts 48.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%

9.8% Two conditions even 9.8%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +0.1 larger in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 36.9%

18.0% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

37.1% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 35.1%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

3.7% 5 people even 3.7%

1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$70 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +$363 higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening

$1,230 38th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Orbost even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

25.7% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 21.8%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 21.0%

2.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 92.8%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 43.2%

24.4% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

14.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 3.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% Under $1,000 +20.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 26.5%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 61.9%

8.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

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

43.0% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 34.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

6.4% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%

10.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.8% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

10.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +2.2 higher in Orbost

4.1 46th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +2.8 more in Orbost

3.8 38th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +43.4 pts higher in Orbost

38.5% 40th pct 81.9% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +50.1 pts higher in Orbost

35.8% 39th pct 85.9% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +36.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

84.8% 77th pct 47.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +32.9 pts higher in Orbost

45.1% 34th pct 78.0% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +32.8 pts higher in Orbost

67.2% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +44.7 pts higher in Orbost

40.1% 56th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1.5 more in Orbost

19.8 53rd pct 21.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +40 higher in Orbost

26 41st pct 66 84th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Orbost +1.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

6.7% 75th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

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Compare Orbost with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214014/lakes-entrance/vs/UCL215066/orbost