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Avoca vs Learmonth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Avoca profile · Learmonth profile

Avoca Learmonth

Avoca and Learmonth (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Avoca is a more walkable, older community where 33.7% of people are aged 65 or over and 49% own their homes outright. In contrast, Learmonth (L) is car-dependent and has a working-age population that earns significantly more; the typical family income there is $2,069 per week, compared to $1,258 in Avoca. Learmonth (L) also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 49.5% compared to 31.6% in Avoca.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 94% of homes being separate houses, and they have almost identical proportions of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in age has increased, and the gap in typical weekly household income has grown from $15 to $641. Since 2011, Learmonth (L) has also seen its lead in school completion and workforce participation grow.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Learmonth PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Avoca Population: 857 larger in Avoca Household income: $641 higher in Learmonth Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Learmonth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Learmonth +857 larger in Avoca gap narrowing
1,129 59th pct 272 14th pct
Median age in Avocain Learmonth +5 yrs older in Avoca gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Avocain Learmonth +0.5 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Learmonth +14.3 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
33.7% 85th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Learmonth +0.7 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 15.8% 35th pct
De facto in Avocain Learmonth +6.8 pts higher in Learmonth gap steady
14.1% 61st pct 20.9% 90th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 19.5%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 42.1%
29.9% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%
10.4% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Learmonth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Learmonth +3.6 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
8.0% 30th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 89.7%
2.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
44.6% English ◂ +9.3 pts 35.3%
11.2% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Learmonth +0.7 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
1.2% 10th pct 1.8% 18th pct
Limited English in Avocain Learmonth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avocain Learmonth +4.8 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
47.5% 68th pct 42.6% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
47.5% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 42.6%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Learmonth +18.0 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 49.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Learmonth +4.7 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%
20.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.6% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.2% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
8.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Learmonth +$256 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$496 15th pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Avocain Learmonth +$641 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$890 12th pct $1,531 68th pct
Family income in Avocain Learmonth +$811 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$1,258 22nd pct $2,069 79th pct
High earners in Avocain Learmonth +7.2 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
3.8% 23rd pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Learmonth +3.7 pts higher in Learmonth gap steady
6.4% 25th pct 10.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.9%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.1%
3.0% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Learmonth +6.8 pts higher in Avoca
38.8% 79th pct 32.0% 44th pct
Mental health in Avocain Learmonth +0.3 pts higher in Avoca
13.2% 87th pct 12.9% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Learmonth +5.5 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
9.9% 85th pct 4.4% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
10.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +9.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Learmonth +2.1 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Learmonth +3.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap steady
14.8% 75th pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Learmonth +8.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
19.9% 27th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Avocain Learmonth +1.7 pts higher in Learmonth
4.1% 63rd pct 5.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Learmonth +5.3 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
24.1% 51st pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Learmonth +0.3 larger in Learmonth gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Avocain Learmonth +7.0 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
18.2% 68th pct 11.2% 27th pct
Living alone in Avocain Learmonth +11.9 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
38.5% 84th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
37.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 26.6%
7.3% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.9% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Learmonth +$13 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$213 27th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Avocain Learmonth +$301 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$999 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Learmonth +0.10 higher in Learmonth gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Avocain Learmonth +7.0 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
18.0% 38th pct 11.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Avocain Learmonth +11.4 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
49.0% 80th pct 37.6% 44th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Learmonth +0.5 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
94.0% 53rd pct 94.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Learmonth +9.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
70.2% 25th pct 79.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
49.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 37.6%
18.0% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.6% Other dwelling +8.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 14.7%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.6%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Learmonth +4.0 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
4.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Avocain Learmonth +1.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
8.8% 56th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Avocain Learmonth +1.1 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
8.8% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
5.6% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 30.3%
15.2% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Learmonth +3.4 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 35.8% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Learmonth
5.6% 54th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Learmonth +2.2 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Avocain Learmonth +21.0 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
41.8% 20th pct 62.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Avocain Learmonth +8.3 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 61.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
6.6% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
5.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.4% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 9.0%
15.2% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 10.4%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Learmonth +2.7 higher in Avoca
4.4 52nd pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Learmonth +3.2 more in Avoca
4.9 55th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Avocain Learmonth +69.6 pts higher in Avoca
69.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Learmonth +78.6 pts higher in Avoca
78.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Learmonth +4.9 pts higher in Learmonth
61.1% 56th pct 66.0% 60th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Learmonth +75.4 pts higher in Avoca
75.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Learmonth +5.4 pts higher in Avoca
92.0% 48th pct 86.5% 38th pct
Walk to health in Avocain Learmonth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Learmonth +2.3 more in Learmonth
12.4 31st pct 14.7 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Learmonth even
34 53rd pct 34 54th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Learmonth +1.4 pts higher in Learmonth
4.0% 41st pct 5.5% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Learmonth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215005/avoca/vs/UCL222041/learmonth