CensusAtlas

Compare

Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven vs Lorne

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven profile · Lorne profile

Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven Lorne

Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven and Lorne are nearby coastal areas with different characters. Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven is more residential and professional, with far more people working from home (39.2% compared to 20.9% in Lorne) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (45.2% versus 30.2%). It also has far more separate houses, at 97.2%. In contrast, Lorne is more of a hub, with a much higher share of renters (23.1% versus 9.8%) and many more recent arrivals from overseas (22.0% versus 6.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with an equal number of people per home and almost everyone living within a 15 minute walk of a park. This shared coastal lifestyle is seen in both places, though the gap in education and the number of people without a religion have narrowed since 2011. While Lorne has better access to health services, schools, and shops, Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven is more likely to be within a short walk of public transport.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.3 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in Lorne Bachelor+: 15.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven Other language: 6.2 pts higher in Lorne Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +147 larger in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
1,395 63rd pct 1,248 61st pct
Median age in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1 yrs older in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.8 pts higher in Lorne gap steady
0.2% 2nd pct 1.0% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +4.2 pts higher in Lorne gap widening
30.5% 77th pct 34.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap steady
10.5% 10th pct 9.5% 8th pct
De facto in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +3.4 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 27.0%
30.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 48.3%
30.0% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven Lorne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +4.8 pts higher in Lorne gap widening
11.6% 56th pct 16.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 73.7%
3.0% England even 3.0%
1.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
35.7% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 26.9%
18.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
5.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +6.2 pts higher in Lorne gap widening
2.4% 29th pct 8.7% 84th pct
Limited English in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.7 pts higher in Lorne gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 1.0% 78th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 82.1%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +11.9 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
61.9% 100th pct 49.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 49.9%
27.7% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
8.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +8.4 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
71.1% 100th pct 62.7% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +15.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
45.2% 100th pct 30.2% 95th pct

Highest year of school

71.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 62.7%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
7.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 29.5%
15.8% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
0.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.0% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
11.7% Health even 11.8%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
7.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +$77 higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
$958 89th pct $881 86th pct
Household income in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +$283 higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
$1,765 79th pct $1,482 65th pct
Family income in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +$257 higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
$2,194 85th pct $1,937 72nd pct
High earners in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +3.3 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap steady
17.3% 92nd pct 14.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
23.3% 87th pct 22.3% 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
13.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.8 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven
30.9% 39th pct 30.0% 34th pct
Mental health in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.2 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven
6.4% 15th pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.9 pts higher in Lorne gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 4.4% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
7.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
3.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 58.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%
5.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.2 pts higher in Lorne gap narrowing
28.5% 93rd pct 28.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +2.8 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap steady
16.8% 89th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.3 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
22.4% 39th pct 21.1% 32nd pct
Defence service in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.6 pts higher in Lorne
2.4% 21st pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +4.6 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
27.0% 74th pct 22.4% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +2.4 pts higher in Lorne gap narrowing
9.4% 17th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +6.4 pts higher in Lorne gap narrowing
29.8% 52nd pct 36.1% 76th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 43.1%
43.0% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
9.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 39.1%
29.8% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
2.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +$25 higher in Lorne gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $375 82nd pct
Mortgage in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +$52 higher in Lorne gap narrowing
$2,115 91st pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +13.3 pts higher in Lorne gap widening
9.8% 13th pct 23.1% 56th pct
Owned outright in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +6.2 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
58.5% 96th pct 52.3% 87th pct
Separate houses in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +13.4 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
97.2% 71st pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +9.1 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap steady
84.1% 72nd pct 75.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 52.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 16.8%
9.8% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.4% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 83.8%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.4% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 38.9%
31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.2% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 35.5%
21.4% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
8.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.6 pts higher in Lorne gap narrowing
2.3% 33rd pct 3.9% 49th pct
Work from home in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +18.3 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
39.2% 100th pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 pts 20.9%
2.5% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 35.7%
39.5% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
2.3% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +7.0 pts higher in Lorne gap narrowing
38.3% 66th pct 45.3% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +15.8 pts higher in Lorne gap widening
6.2% 57th pct 22.0% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.7 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
2.7% 18th pct 1.1% 6th pct
Participation in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +6.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap widening
55.8% 58th pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +3.0 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven gap narrowing
46.5% 11th pct 43.5% 6th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Accommodation & food +13.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%
7.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%
2.9% Rental & real estate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 17.6%
19.9% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.0% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
6.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.3 higher in Lorne
3.9 43rd pct 5.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +1.4 more in Lorne
3.9 40th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +9.1 pts higher in Lorne
55.9% 48th pct 65.0% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +10.3 pts higher in Lorne
56.9% 48th pct 67.3% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +10.5 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven
54.0% 52nd pct 43.4% 47th pct
Walk to school in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +14.4 pts higher in Lorne
39.3% 31st pct 53.8% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +0.6 pts higher in Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven
100.0% 98th pct 99.4% 84th pct
Walk to health in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +40.4 pts higher in Lorne
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +8.2 more in Lorne
42.3 85th pct 50.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +36 higher in Lorne
32 50th pct 68 85th pct
Mean slope in Aireys Inlet - Fairhavenin Lorne +8.0 pts higher in Lorne
9.0% 88th pct 17.1% 100th pct

Compare Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven with nearby areas

Anglesea Lorne Moriac Winchelsea Torquay - Jan Juc Birregurra Inverleigh Geelong

Compare Lorne with nearby areas

Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven Anglesea Birregurra Winchelsea Moriac Apollo Bay Marengo Torquay - Jan Juc

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aireys Inlet - Fairhaven vs Lorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215001/aireys-inlet-fairhaven/vs/UCL215049/lorne