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Loch Sport vs Newlands Arm

Name: Loch Sport vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Loch Sport profile · Newlands Arm profile

Loch Sport Newlands Arm

Loch Sport (L) and Newlands Arm (L) are nearby Victorian areas with a few sharp contrasts. Newlands Arm (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,111 compared to $675 in Loch Sport (L). Homes in Newlands Arm (L) also tend to be larger, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, while only 66.2% of homes in Loch Sport (L) have that many. In contrast, Loch Sport (L) is much more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) and far better access to public transport and health services.

Both areas are very similar in that they have almost no residents who speak little or no English, a figure that sits near the national average. While they share a high proportion of older residents and a preference for detached houses, the gaps between them have shifted. Since 2011, the difference in typical incomes and home-loan payments has widened, and Newlands Arm (L) has seen its lead grow in the share of children and adults with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.3 pts higher in Loch Sport Rent: $160 higher in Newlands Arm 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm Mortgage: $600 higher in Newlands Arm Household income: $436 higher in Newlands Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +272 larger in Loch Sport gap widening

1,020 57th pct 748 46th pct

Median age in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +2 yrs older in Loch Sport gap narrowing

63 yrs 100th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 42.8%

39.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 29.9%

5.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.1% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

48.1% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 62.3%

20.7% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 11.8%

17.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Loch Sport Newlands Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 76.3%

7.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +2.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.7% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

5.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 43.9%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.8%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

16.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 39.9%

9.4% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related even 19.6%

6.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +$86 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$433 10th pct $519 20th pct

Household income in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +$436 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$675 0th pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +$396 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$848 4th pct $1,244 21st pct

Household income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 17.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

65.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 54.8%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 15.2%

15.6% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

12.5% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

12.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

9.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +13.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%

14.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

9.0% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +0.5 larger in Newlands Arm gap widening

1.7 0th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 55.3%

16.8% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

2.9% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

46.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

45.9% 1 person ◂ +24.3 pts 21.6%

5.8% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.7% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +$160 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$180 17th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +$600 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$700 7th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +0.10 higher in Newlands Arm gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 65.4%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.3% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 99.1%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 6.5%

11.9% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $200–$349 +33.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

55.3% Under $200 ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.1 pts 30.3%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 68.2%

11.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

45.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 25.6%

9.1% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.4% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.4 pts 3.0%

10.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.5% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

15.2% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

10.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +2.2 higher in Loch Sport

4.0 44th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +2.0 more in Loch Sport

3.7 37th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +24.1 pts higher in Loch Sport

24.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +23.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm

66.6% 56th pct 89.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +95.7 pts higher in Loch Sport

95.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +14.1 pts higher in Loch Sport

14.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +25.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm

55.8% 19th pct 81.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +23.5 pts higher in Loch Sport

23.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +26.0 more in Loch Sport

31.4 74th pct 5.3 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +18 higher in Newlands Arm

37 57th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Loch Sport in Newlands Arm +0.1 pts higher in Loch Sport

4.2% 44th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Compare Loch Sport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loch Sport vs Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221043/loch-sport/vs/UCL221053/newlands-arm