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Lakes Entrance vs Paynesville

Name: Lakes Entrance vs Paynesville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Lakes Entrance profile · Paynesville profile

Lakes Entrance Paynesville

Lakes Entrance and Paynesville are both aged communities in East Gippsland, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Paynesville is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 48.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 55 years and 36.3% in Lakes Entrance. Paynesville also has more residents with a bachelor degree (14.6% versus 10.4%) and more homes owned outright. In contrast, Lakes Entrance has a higher share of children under 15 (14.2% versus 8.5%) and is much better connected to public transport, with 84.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Daily life in both places feels similar, with both being somewhat walkable and having nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $522 to $554. They also share a similar housing density, with about two people per home. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in people born overseas, others have grown; for example, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011, with Paynesville now well higher at 13.7%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Paynesville PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Aged 65+: 11.9 pts higher in Paynesville Population: 3,022 larger in Lakes Entrance Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in Paynesville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +3,022 larger in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

6,527 86th pct 3,505 81st pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +9 yrs older in Paynesville gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.0% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 18.8%

11.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Paynesville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 78.4%

4.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.4% English +10.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.7% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%

10.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

44.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

14.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.5% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.8% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

1.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$32 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$522 21st pct $554 27th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$89 higher in Paynesville gap narrowing

$886 12th pct $975 21st pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$54 higher in Paynesville gap narrowing

$1,222 19th pct $1,276 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.2%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.7%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None ◂ +1.4 pts 47.4%

22.6% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 29.8%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$40 higher in Paynesville gap widening

$260 46th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +$28 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$1,230 38th pct $1,202 36th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

25.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 19.1%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 52.6%

14.5% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%

33.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) even 64.9%

8.1% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 40.3%

35.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 7.8%

10.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Managers even 12.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville even

4.1 46th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +0.7 more in Paynesville

3.8 38th pct 4.5 48th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +7.8 pts higher in Paynesville

38.5% 40th pct 46.2% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +10.1 pts higher in Paynesville

35.8% 39th pct 45.9% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +39.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

84.8% 77th pct 45.0% 48th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +18.1 pts higher in Paynesville

45.1% 34th pct 63.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +23.4 pts higher in Paynesville

67.2% 23rd pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +5.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

40.1% 56th pct 34.9% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +9.8 more in Lakes Entrance

19.8 53rd pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +30 higher in Paynesville

26 41st pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Paynesville +3.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

6.7% 75th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

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Compare Paynesville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214014/lakes-entrance/vs/UCL215068/paynesville