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Hopetoun vs Sea Lake

Name: Hopetoun vs Sea Lake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Sea Lake profile

Hopetoun Sea Lake

Sea Lake (L) and Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) are two small Victorian towns with distinct social profiles. Sea Lake (L) has a more diverse population, with 19.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to no recent arrivals in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.). This openness is mirrored in Sea Lake (L), where 45.9% of people report no religion, far higher than the 34.4% in Hopetoun (L) (Vic.). Sea Lake (L) also has a higher share of children under 15 (15.1% versus 10.4%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.0% versus 3.7%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as the gaps in age and religion have shifted. Both towns are significantly older than the national figure, though Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 58. They share many similarities, including an equal share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (8.7%) and almost identical rates of people living in detached houses. While both areas have a high number of people owning their homes outright, Hopetoun (L) (Vic.) is slightly higher at 58.2%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Sea Lake Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Sea Lake No religion: 11.5 pts higher in Sea Lake Full-time: 9.7 pts higher in Sea Lake De facto: 4.5 pts higher in Sea Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +53 larger in Sea Lake gap narrowing

509 34th pct 562 37th pct

Median age in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +6 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 27.6%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

10.4% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 40.4%

28.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.5% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Sea Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 84.5%

2.4% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 41.1%

40.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.4% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% German ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 91.6%

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

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 44.7%

34.4% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

6.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%

19.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

8.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +$27 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$529 22nd pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +$187 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$1,030 27th pct $843 9th pct

Family income in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +$91 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing

$1,309 26th pct $1,218 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.3%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 52.4%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +2.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.3% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 21.9%

10.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.1 larger in Sea Lake gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 40.5%

33.6% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.4% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.8% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 38.2%

41.0% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

2.5% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +$18 higher in Hopetoun gap widening

$158 13th pct $140 10th pct

Mortgage in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +$45 higher in Hopetoun gap steady

$650 5th pct $605 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.10 higher in Sea Lake gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 54.2%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.4% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%

3.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 95.2%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 53.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 79.5%

13.3% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

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

76.7% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 79.0%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 4.8%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

8.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 14.4%

7.1% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%

6.6% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

1.5% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

9.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

6.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.3 higher in Hopetoun

7.3 100th pct 7.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.0 more in Sea Lake

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Hopetoun in Sea Lake even

99.8% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun

99.8% 100th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +2.0 pts higher in Hopetoun

84.3% 76th pct 82.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.4 pts higher in Hopetoun

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Hopetoun in Sea Lake even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +1.0 pts higher in Sea Lake

98.8% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +2.9 more in Sea Lake

45.2 87th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +20 higher in Sea Lake

34 53rd pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Hopetoun in Sea Lake +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun

3.0% 20th pct 2.7% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Sea Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221033/hopetoun/vs/UCL221063/sea-lake