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Goornong vs Lockington

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Goornong profile · Lockington profile

Goornong Lockington

Lockington (L) and Goornong (L) are two small Victorian towns with very different populations. Lockington (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 29.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Goornong (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 25.2%. This age gap is reflected in the homes: Lockington (L) is very walkable and has a higher share of homes owned outright (46.5%), while Goornong (L) has more families with children and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 62.2%.

Both towns are almost identical in their levels of cultural diversity, with similar shares of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. However, the differences between them have grown since 2011. The gap in typical ages has flipped and widened to 15 years, and the difference in the number of children and high school graduates has also increased. While Lockington (L) is very walkable, Goornong (L) is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Lockington No car: 7.1 pts higher in Lockington Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Lockington Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Goornong Under 15: 11.7 pts higher in Goornong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goornongin Lockington +69 larger in Lockington gap narrowing
326 19th pct 395 26th pct
Median age in Goornongin Lockington +15 yrs older in Lockington gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Goornongin Lockington +1.0 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
4.6% 52nd pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Goornongin Lockington +18.6 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
11.0% 14th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Goornongin Lockington +11.7 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
25.2% 89th pct 13.4% 20th pct
De facto in Goornongin Lockington +4.6 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

11.0% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 14.4%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 13.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 41.2%
37.8% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 29.6%
8.0% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.4% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Goornong Lockington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goornongin Lockington +0.7 pts higher in Goornong gap narrowing
6.7% 21st pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.6% English ◂ +6.3 pts 37.2%
16.0% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
12.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
1.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goornongin Lockington +0.8 pts higher in Goornong gap narrowing
3.1% 40th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Goornongin Lockington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goornongin Lockington +6.8 pts higher in Goornong gap steady
47.9% 70th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 41.0%
40.2% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
10.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goornongin Lockington +13.8 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
38.2% 49th pct 24.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Goornongin Lockington +5.2 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
11.2% 48th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 24.4%
21.5% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.8% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 38.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%
6.7% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
8.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goornongin Lockington +$187 higher in Goornong gap narrowing
$697 57th pct $510 18th pct
Household income in Goornongin Lockington +$581 higher in Goornong gap narrowing
$1,557 69th pct $976 21st pct
Family income in Goornongin Lockington +$683 higher in Goornong gap narrowing
$2,013 76th pct $1,330 28th pct
High earners in Goornongin Lockington +0.5 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
2.8% 14th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Goornongin Lockington +6.0 pts higher in Goornong gap narrowing
9.2% 42nd pct 3.1% 10th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 22.6%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.2% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goornongin Lockington +14.2 pts higher in Lockington
31.6% 42nd pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Goornongin Lockington +1.9 pts higher in Lockington
13.5% 88th pct 15.4% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Goornongin Lockington +1.6 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
7.1% 59th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
7.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +16.0 pts 41.0%
19.0% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.8% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goornongin Lockington +9.4 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
15.9% 43rd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Goornongin Lockington +4.4 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 17.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Goornongin Lockington +11.5 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
33.9% 86th pct 22.4% 39th pct
Defence service in Goornongin Lockington +1.6 pts higher in Lockington
3.2% 40th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goornongin Lockington +7.2 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 21.5% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goornongin Lockington +0.5 larger in Goornong gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Goornongin Lockington +16.0 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
11.9% 30th pct 27.8% 90th pct
Living alone in Goornongin Lockington +9.2 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
21.7% 27th pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +29.6 pts 34.8%
24.5% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.9% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
21.7% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 8.8%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
4.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goornongin Lockington +$60 higher in Goornong gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Goornongin Lockington +$345 higher in Goornong gap widening
$1,185 35th pct $840 13th pct
People / bedroom in Goornongin Lockington +0.10 higher in Goornong gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goornongin Lockington +9.1 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
11.7% 18th pct 20.8% 48th pct
Owned outright in Goornongin Lockington +14.0 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
32.5% 30th pct 46.5% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Goornongin Lockington +2.7 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
98.3% 78th pct 95.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Goornongin Lockington +10.0 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
84.2% 73rd pct 74.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.1 pts 29.6%
32.5% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
11.7% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 95.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 59.1%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 15.1%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Under $200 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
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

39.7% Under $1,000 +41.1 pts ▸ 80.9%
51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.1 pts 23.4%
4.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goornongin Lockington +7.1 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Work from home in Goornongin Lockington +2.3 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
8.1% 51st pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Goornongin Lockington even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

77.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 65.9%
8.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
25.0% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goornongin Lockington +7.0 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
35.2% 52nd pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Goornongin Lockington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goornongin Lockington +1.0 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 6.1% 68th pct
Participation in Goornongin Lockington +18.0 pts higher in Goornong gap widening
62.2% 77th pct 44.2% 25th pct
Full-time in Goornongin Lockington +5.0 pts higher in Goornong gap narrowing
51.7% 27th pct 46.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 5.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 14.1%
10.1% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.8% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 5.2%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%
5.4% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Goornongin Lockington +2.5 higher in Lockington
4.4 52nd pct 6.9 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goornongin Lockington +2.0 more in Lockington
5.0 56th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Goornongin Lockington +27.4 pts higher in Lockington
72.6% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Goornongin Lockington +26.9 pts higher in Lockington
73.1% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Goornongin Lockington +43.5 pts higher in Lockington
55.2% 53rd pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to school in Goornongin Lockington +10.9 pts higher in Lockington
89.1% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Goornongin Lockington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Goornongin Lockington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goornongin Lockington +0.5 more in Lockington
55.2 90th pct 55.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Goornongin Lockington +62 higher in Lockington
19 29th pct 82 88th pct
Mean slope in Goornongin Lockington +0.8 pts higher in Goornong
2.7% 14th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goornong vs Lockington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222028/goornong/vs/UCL222046/lockington