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Heathcote vs Lancefield

Name: Heathcote vs Lancefield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Heathcote profile · Lancefield profile

Heathcote Lancefield

Heathcote and Lancefield are two nearby Victorian towns with very different populations. Heathcote is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Lancefield is 39, and 20.3% of the population are children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 51.2% of Heathcote homes are owned outright, while Lancefield has far more larger homes, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms. Lancefield also has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,656 a week compared to $847 in Heathcote.

Both areas have similar levels of people born overseas, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a similar landscape, with nearly the same percentage of homes within walking distance of a park. However, the gap between them has widened in several ways since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 19 years, and the gap in household income has increased to $809.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Heathcote Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Lancefield Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Lancefield Household income: $809 higher in Lancefield Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in Heathcote

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heathcote in Lancefield +153 larger in Heathcote gap narrowing

1,844 71st pct 1,691 68th pct

Median age in Heathcote in Lancefield +19 yrs older in Heathcote gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 18.5%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.7% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

41.6% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.8% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Heathcote Lancefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 82.2%

3.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.9%

16.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

47.1% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 43.3%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +24.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

23.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 10.7%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

13.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.4% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

9.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.2% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

1.8% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Heathcote in Lancefield +$266 higher in Lancefield gap widening

$483 14th pct $749 68th pct

Household income in Heathcote in Lancefield +$809 higher in Lancefield gap widening

$847 9th pct $1,656 74th pct

Family income in Heathcote in Lancefield +$772 higher in Lancefield gap widening

$1,203 18th pct $1,975 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 16.9%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.8% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 40.7%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 9.0%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +19.2 pts ▸ 62.4%

24.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.2%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%

8.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heathcote in Lancefield +0.6 larger in Lancefield gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 27.1%

15.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 23.3%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.5%

10.6% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.7% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heathcote in Lancefield +$115 higher in Lancefield gap widening

$250 43rd pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Heathcote in Lancefield +$589 higher in Lancefield gap widening

$1,127 31st pct $1,716 76th pct

People / bedroom in Heathcote in Lancefield +0.10 higher in Lancefield gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 36.2%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

19.6% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 98.5%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 50.5%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 9.6%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

3.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.9% $350–$549 +34.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 37.3%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.4%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 61.4%

12.1% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 26.9%

33.6% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.0% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

8.5% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

5.4% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

6.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

14.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Heathcote in Lancefield +1.6 higher in Heathcote

5.6 76th pct 4.0 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heathcote in Lancefield +1.3 more in Heathcote

5.7 70th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Heathcote in Lancefield +6.2 pts higher in Heathcote

67.0% 56th pct 60.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Heathcote in Lancefield +16.1 pts higher in Heathcote

77.6% 67th pct 61.5% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Heathcote in Lancefield +2.2 pts higher in Heathcote

66.7% 60th pct 64.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Heathcote in Lancefield +16.5 pts higher in Lancefield

66.1% 47th pct 82.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Heathcote in Lancefield +0.9 pts higher in Heathcote

81.7% 31st pct 80.8% 30th pct

Walk to health in Heathcote in Lancefield +66.6 pts higher in Heathcote

66.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Heathcote in Lancefield +21.0 more in Heathcote

29.3 72nd pct 8.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Heathcote in Lancefield +15 higher in Lancefield

31 48th pct 46 68th pct

Mean slope in Heathcote in Lancefield +0.4 pts higher in Heathcote

4.1% 42nd pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Heathcote with nearby areas

Axedale Pyalong Goornong Lancefield Kyneton Elmore Malmsbury Tallarook

Compare Lancefield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heathcote vs Lancefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215038/heathcote/vs/UCL215046/lancefield