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Lorne vs Beeac

Name: Lorne vs Beeac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Lorne profile · Beeac profile

Lorne Beeac

Lorne and Beeac (L) are two distinct Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lorne has a much more highly qualified population, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.8% in Beeac (L). This extends to school leaving, where 62.7% of Lorne residents completed Year 12, while only 28.2% did in Beeac (L). Wealth is also notably higher in Lorne, where 22.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 6.7% in Beeac (L). This is reflected in housing costs, with the typical monthly home-loan payment in Lorne being $2,167, which is $1,084 higher than the $1,083 typical payment in Beeac (L).

Both areas are almost identical in the number of people per home, with 2.1 in each. They also share similar rates of people in de facto relationships and nearly the same typical family weekly income. However, the gaps between them are often widening; the difference in typical weekly personal income has grown from $88 in 2011 to $255 today. While both have older populations than the national figure, Lorne's residents have become noticeably older than those in Beeac (L) over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.4 pts higher in Lorne Population: 1,031 larger in Lorne Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Lorne Bachelor+: 19.4 pts higher in Lorne Full-time: 18.6 pts higher in Beeac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lorne in Beeac +1,031 larger in Lorne gap narrowing

1,248 61st pct 217 11th pct

Median age in Lorne in Beeac +6 yrs older in Lorne gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 27.6%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.2%

30.7% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Lorne Beeac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 87.6%

3.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian +21.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

42.4% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.1%

17.1% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%

15.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

4.0% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.9% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%

36.3% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

0.9% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +34.4 pts 28.2%

10.9% Year 10 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.5% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +29.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 11.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 5.2%

8.5% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lorne in Beeac +$255 higher in Lorne gap widening

$881 86th pct $626 42nd pct

Household income in Lorne in Beeac +$326 higher in Lorne gap widening

$1,482 65th pct $1,156 40th pct

Family income in Lorne in Beeac +$78 higher in Lorne gap narrowing

$1,937 72nd pct $1,859 68th pct

Household income distribution

14.1% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 3.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

35.4% $650–$1,499 even 35.5%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

4.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 55.8%

20.7% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.1% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lorne in Beeac even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

43.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 35.8%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 33.7%

36.1% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.8% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lorne in Beeac +$155 higher in Lorne gap narrowing

$375 82nd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Lorne in Beeac +$1,084 higher in Lorne gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Lorne in Beeac even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 40.4%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.1% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 11.5%

4.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 93.3%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $200–$349 +49.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.5% Under $200 +43.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

35.5% $350–$549 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 +15.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 8.7%

10.2% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 33.0%

35.7% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

6.0% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.3 pts 3.9%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.3% Manufacturing +14.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

9.3% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 6.8%

8.9% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lorne in Beeac +1.6 higher in Lorne

5.3 68th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lorne in Beeac +0.5 more in Lorne

5.3 62nd pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Lorne in Beeac +22.8 pts higher in Beeac

65.0% 55th pct 87.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Lorne in Beeac +67.3 pts higher in Lorne

67.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lorne in Beeac +43.4 pts higher in Lorne

43.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lorne in Beeac +36.0 pts higher in Beeac

53.8% 39th pct 89.8% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Lorne in Beeac +0.6 pts higher in Beeac

99.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lorne in Beeac +49.8 pts higher in Beeac

40.4% 56th pct 90.2% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Lorne in Beeac +18.2 more in Lorne

50.5 88th pct 32.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Lorne in Beeac +35 higher in Beeac

68 85th pct 103 91st pct

Mean slope in Lorne in Beeac +14.4 pts higher in Lorne

17.1% 100th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Compare Lorne with nearby areas

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Compare Beeac with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lorne vs Beeac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215049/lorne/vs/UCL222005/beeac