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Lang Lang vs Poowong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Lang Lang profile · Poowong profile

Lang Lang Poowong

Lang Lang and Poowong (L) are two small Victorian areas that differ significantly in their demographics and housing. Lang Lang is a younger community where the typical resident is 32 and 55.3% of people have moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Poowong (L) is older, with a typical age of 39, and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 46.3% compared to 23.9% in Lang Lang. Poowong (L) also has far more recent overseas arrivals at 19.0%, while Lang Lang's figure is much lower at 1.9%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several similarities. They both have almost the same share of people who completed Year 12 and a similar percentage of people providing unpaid care. This common ground is also seen in their housing, as both have a very high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. Across both places, public transport use for commuting is almost non-existent, with figures at or near 0%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Poowong Population: 1,764 larger in Lang Lang PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Lang Lang Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in Poowong Volunteering: 11.6 pts higher in Poowong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lang Langin Poowong +1,764 larger in Lang Lang gap narrowing
2,153 73rd pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Lang Langin Poowong +7 yrs older in Poowong gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Lang Langin Poowong +1.2 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
1.1% 11th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Lang Langin Poowong +6.3 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
13.2% 20th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Lang Langin Poowong +2.4 pts higher in Lang Lang gap steady
22.4% 82nd pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Lang Langin Poowong +6.1 pts higher in Lang Lang gap widening
24.3% 96th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 28.0%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.1% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 34.0%
8.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lang Lang Poowong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lang Langin Poowong +1.1 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
9.7% 41st pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 79.7%
3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 41.1%
40.7% English +4.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
8.4% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lang Langin Poowong +1.1 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Lang Langin Poowong +0.8 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
0.5% 65th pct 1.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.4%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lang Langin Poowong +6.2 pts higher in Lang Lang gap widening
58.9% 95th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 52.7%
31.9% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.8% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lang Langin Poowong +0.1 pts higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
39.9% 54th pct 39.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Lang Langin Poowong +1.8 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
8.3% 27th pct 10.2% 41st pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.7%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%
15.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 33.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
9.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%
10.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
0.6% Information technology +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lang Langin Poowong +$121 higher in Lang Lang gap widening
$830 80th pct $709 59th pct
Household income in Lang Langin Poowong +$376 higher in Lang Lang gap widening
$1,792 80th pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Lang Langin Poowong +$252 higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
$2,020 76th pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in Lang Langin Poowong +4.2 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Lang Langin Poowong +2.3 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
12.0% 57th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.2%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.9% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
2.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.4%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
0.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lang Langin Poowong +1.6 pts higher in Poowong
31.3% 40th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Lang Langin Poowong +0.3 pts higher in Poowong
11.1% 66th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Lang Langin Poowong +1.8 pts higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.7 pts 57.6%
20.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lang Langin Poowong +11.6 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Lang Langin Poowong even gap steady
11.7% 29th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Lang Langin Poowong +7.0 pts higher in Lang Lang gap widening
34.0% 86th pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Lang Langin Poowong +0.5 pts higher in Poowong
2.0% 14th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lang Langin Poowong +1.3 pts higher in Lang Lang gap steady
24.5% 55th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lang Langin Poowong +0.3 larger in Lang Lang gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Lang Langin Poowong +3.8 pts higher in Lang Lang gap widening
11.3% 27th pct 7.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Lang Langin Poowong +4.5 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
19.3% 21st pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 57.0%
26.9% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
0.6% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
6.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lang Langin Poowong +$30 higher in Poowong gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Lang Langin Poowong +$215 higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
$1,745 78th pct $1,530 64th pct
People / bedroom in Lang Langin Poowong even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lang Langin Poowong +6.1 pts higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
13.6% 24th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Lang Langin Poowong +22.3 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
23.9% 14th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Lang Langin Poowong +3.2 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
94.1% 53rd pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Lang Langin Poowong +0.9 pts higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
88.6% 84th pct 87.8% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 41.5%
23.9% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
13.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 97.3%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
46.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 28.6%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
1.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $200–$349 ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 27.3%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 27.9%
37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.2% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lang Langin Poowong +2.3 pts higher in Lang Lang gap steady
2.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lang Langin Poowong +4.2 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
10.0% 62nd pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Lang Langin Poowong +0.6 pts higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 63.9%
10.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.6% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 30.1%
21.6% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.9% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lang Langin Poowong +13.1 pts higher in Lang Lang gap widening
55.3% 100th pct 42.3% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Lang Langin Poowong +17.1 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
1.9% 37th pct 19.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lang Langin Poowong +1.2 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
2.9% 21st pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Lang Langin Poowong +3.3 pts higher in Lang Lang gap narrowing
65.5% 86th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Lang Langin Poowong +8.1 pts higher in Lang Lang gap widening
61.6% 77th pct 53.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%
9.9% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
4.4% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
1.3% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 15.3%
8.6% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
10.1% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
7.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lang Langin Poowong +0.6 higher in Poowong
4.7 57th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lang Langin Poowong +0.8 more in Poowong
5.3 62nd pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Lang Langin Poowong +0.8 pts higher in Poowong
83.8% 75th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Lang Langin Poowong +0.5 pts higher in Poowong
86.3% 77th pct 86.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Lang Langin Poowong +22.3 pts higher in Poowong
51.3% 51st pct 73.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Lang Langin Poowong +18.3 pts higher in Lang Lang
90.7% 79th pct 72.4% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Lang Langin Poowong +10.4 pts higher in Lang Lang
98.4% 75th pct 88.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in Lang Langin Poowong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lang Langin Poowong +18.0 more in Poowong
5.1 11th pct 23.1 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Lang Langin Poowong +25 higher in Lang Lang
53 75th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Lang Langin Poowong +4.0 pts higher in Poowong
3.1% 22nd pct 7.0% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lang Lang vs Poowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215047/lang-lang/vs/UCL222071/poowong