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Lakes Entrance vs Bruthen

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

Lakes Entrance Bruthen

Lakes Entrance and Bruthen (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lakes Entrance is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 36.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bruthen (L) is younger, with a typical age of 41 and far more children under 15. Economic activity also differs; 60.3% of adults in Bruthen (L) are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 38.7% in Lakes Entrance. Bruthen (L) also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,180, compared to $886 in Lakes Entrance.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share similar proportions of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. They also have nearly the same rate of people who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, with residents in Lakes Entrance becoming far older than those in Bruthen (L). At the same time, the difference in the number of people born overseas has shifted, with Lakes Entrance now having a well higher share than Bruthen (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Lakes Entrance Population: 5,953 larger in Lakes Entrance Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Bruthen Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Bruthen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +5,953 larger in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

6,527 86th pct 574 38th pct

Median age in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +14 yrs older in Lakes Entrance gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 15.0%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.2% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 39.1%

28.0% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

4.8% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Entrance Bruthen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 86.4%

4.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +4.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 26.0%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +10.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.6% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

9.5% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

1.7% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +$125 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$522 21st pct $647 47th pct

Household income in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +$294 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$886 12th pct $1,180 42nd pct

Family income in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +$299 higher in Bruthen gap widening

$1,222 19th pct $1,521 46th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 46.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%

10.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +11.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +0.2 larger in Bruthen gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 27.1%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%

10.4% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.3% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +$10 higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +$190 higher in Lakes Entrance gap steady

$1,230 38th pct $1,040 26th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +0.10 higher in Bruthen gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 39.7%

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.7% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 14.8%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 45.9%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%

14.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 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 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%

33.4% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 61.4%

8.1% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

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 ◂ +13.1 pts 29.9%

35.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%

9.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

12.8% Managers even 12.7%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +0.1 higher in Lakes Entrance

4.1 46th pct 4.0 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +0.2 more in Bruthen

3.8 38th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +15.2 pts higher in Bruthen

38.5% 40th pct 53.7% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +14.1 pts higher in Bruthen

35.8% 39th pct 49.9% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +38.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

84.8% 77th pct 46.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +11.9 pts higher in Bruthen

45.1% 34th pct 57.0% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +0.4 pts higher in Bruthen

67.2% 23rd pct 67.5% 24th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +40.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

40.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +18.6 more in Bruthen

19.8 53rd pct 38.3 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +8 higher in Lakes Entrance

26 41st pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Entrance in Bruthen +1.7 pts higher in Bruthen

6.7% 75th pct 8.4% 86th pct

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

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Compare Bruthen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Entrance vs Bruthen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214014/lakes-entrance/vs/UCL221010/bruthen