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Portarlington - St Leonards vs Cape Schanck

Name: Portarlington - St Leonards vs Cape Schanck — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Portarlington - St Leonards profile · Cape Schanck profile

Portarlington - St Leonards Cape Schanck

Portarlington - St Leonards and Cape Schanck (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Portarlington - St Leonards is a larger, more walkable community where the typical resident is 60. It is more likely to have people living alone (31.6%) and a higher share of renters (21.3%). In contrast, Cape Schanck (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area with much higher typical incomes; the usual household earns $2,176 a week compared to $1,120 in Portarlington - St Leonards. Residents in Cape Schanck (L) are also more likely to hold a bachelor's degree (30.6%) or have completed Year 12 (60.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in wealth and education, while the gap in age has narrowed. Both areas now sit far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, though this group is far higher in Portarlington - St Leonards at 39.4%. They share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 1%) and very similar typical weekly rents, which hover around $336 to $340.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,545 larger in Portarlington - St Leonards Household income: $1,056 higher in Cape Schanck Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in Cape Schanck Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +8,545 larger in Portarlington - St Leonards gap steady

9,048 86th pct 503 33rd pct

Median age in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +6 yrs older in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing

60 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 28.8%

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

10.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

52.9% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

23.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 21.2%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Portarlington - St Leonards Cape Schanck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 73.6%

4.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.7% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

5.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 89.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

49.3% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 39.8%

9.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 23.1%

18.6% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

11.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Information technology even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +$396 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening

$597 36th pct $993 90th pct

Household income in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +$1,056 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening

$1,120 36th pct $2,176 90th pct

Family income in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +$891 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening

$1,413 36th pct $2,304 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 22.8%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 10.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 35.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +8.7 pts ▸ 59.2%

24.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +0.3 larger in Cape Schanck gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 46.5%

36.1% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

47.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 20.1%

9.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +$4 higher in Portarlington - St Leonards gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $336 72nd pct

Mortgage in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +$290 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening

$1,660 73rd pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +0.10 higher in Cape Schanck gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.3% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 7.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 96.7%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 49.5%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%

3.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.4%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 44.6%

23.5% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 25.9%

10.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%

7.0% Professional & technical +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

3.3% Finance & insurance even 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.6% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +3.7 higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

4.4 53rd pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +3.3 more in Portarlington - St Leonards

4.1 42nd pct 0.8 7th pct

15-min city in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +34.6 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

34.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +33.5 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

33.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +84.7 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

84.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +34.4 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

34.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +16.3 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

98.6% 77th pct 82.3% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +31.0 pts higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

31.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +7.0 more in Portarlington - St Leonards

18.9 51st pct 11.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +40 higher in Portarlington - St Leonards

65 83rd pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Portarlington - St Leonards in Cape Schanck +1.7 pts higher in Cape Schanck

3.8% 37th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Portarlington - St Leonards with nearby areas

Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Drysdale - Clifton Springs Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Werribee South Wyndham Harbour Leopold Little River Arthurs Seat

Compare Cape Schanck with nearby areas

Arthurs Seat Flinders Shoreham Red Hill South Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Ventnor Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Portarlington - St Leonards

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portarlington - St Leonards vs Cape Schanck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214018/portarlington-st-leonards/vs/UCL221015/cape-schanck