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Kerang vs Lake Boga

Name: Kerang vs Lake Boga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Kerang profile · Lake Boga profile

Kerang Lake Boga

Kerang and Lake Boga (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Kerang is a larger hub with far better access to local services, as 86.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in Lake Boga (L). Kerang also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 51 and 30.8% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, Lake Boga (L) has a more active workforce and higher typical incomes; the usual weekly household income there is $1,375, which is well higher than the $1,000 seen in Kerang.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people born overseas. This shared characteristic sits alongside a widening gap in other areas since 2011, such as income and age. While Kerang has far more people living alone at 39.3%, Lake Boga (L) has a higher share of people who finished Year 12. Both towns remain far older than the national figure, though Lake Boga (L) is slightly younger than Kerang.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,934 larger in Kerang Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Kerang PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kerang Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Kerang Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Kerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerang in Lake Boga +2,934 larger in Kerang gap widening

3,696 82nd pct 762 47th pct

Median age in Kerang in Lake Boga +5 yrs older in Kerang gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 24.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.6% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

30.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 30.7%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Kerang Lake Boga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 82.2%

1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +3.3 pts 42.4%

43.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 40.7%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

10.7% Irish even 10.8%

2.1% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 86.9%

0.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 44.5%

39.2% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 12.3%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 37.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

10.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kerang in Lake Boga +$174 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$571 31st pct $745 67th pct

Household income in Kerang in Lake Boga +$371 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$1,004 24th pct $1,375 59th pct

Family income in Kerang in Lake Boga +$415 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$1,406 35th pct $1,821 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.4%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.2%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 36.2%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +3.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kerang in Lake Boga +0.2 larger in Lake Boga gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 33.4%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%

2.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.3% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 27.9%

8.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerang in Lake Boga even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Kerang in Lake Boga +$25 higher in Kerang gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Kerang in Lake Boga even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 42.1%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.4% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 17.5%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 96.1%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 44.9%

38.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%

1.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 79.1%

6.7% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 26.4%

12.3% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

6.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

7.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food even 4.7%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

12.6% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerang in Lake Boga +1.5 higher in Kerang

5.7 78th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kerang in Lake Boga +2.1 more in Kerang

6.3 81st pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Kerang in Lake Boga +11.0 pts higher in Kerang

71.6% 61st pct 60.6% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Kerang in Lake Boga +1.9 pts higher in Kerang

68.5% 58th pct 66.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Kerang in Lake Boga +14.0 pts higher in Kerang

32.9% 42nd pct 19.0% 36th pct

Walk to school in Kerang in Lake Boga +32.4 pts higher in Kerang

93.0% 82nd pct 60.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Kerang in Lake Boga +0.4 pts higher in Lake Boga

99.4% 84th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Kerang in Lake Boga +86.1 pts higher in Kerang

86.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kerang in Lake Boga +16.8 more in Lake Boga

26.5 68th pct 43.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Kerang in Lake Boga +26 higher in Kerang

34 54th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Kerang in Lake Boga +0.5 pts higher in Lake Boga

2.4% 8th pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Kerang with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Boga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerang vs Lake Boga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215041/kerang/vs/UCL221039/lake-boga