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Riddells Creek vs Sunbury - West

Name: Riddells Creek vs Sunbury - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Riddells Creek profile · Sunbury - West profile

Riddells Creek Sunbury - West

Sunbury - West and Riddells Creek are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Sunbury - West is much more connected, with 92.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more public transport stops and departures per person. It also has larger schools, with an average size of 550 students compared to 285 in Riddells Creek. In contrast, Riddells Creek is more affluent, with 30.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 21.9% in Sunbury - West, and it is more accessible to health services.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic housing and family makeup. They share a very similar proportion of children under 15, sitting around 19%, and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of about $883. While Sunbury - West remains younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 42 in Riddells Creek, both areas have maintained a high share of separate houses, at over 94%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,709 larger in Sunbury - West Volunteering: 7.0 pts higher in Riddells Creek Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Sunbury - West One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in Sunbury - West Median age: 6 yrs older in Riddells Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +6,709 larger in Sunbury - West

4,457 19th pct 11,166 59th pct

Median age in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +6 yrs older in Riddells Creek

42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.3%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 45.8%

31.0% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Riddells Creek Sunbury - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 80.7%

4.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.1%

40.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.1%

14.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

13.5% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

4.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

0.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 87.9%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 45.5%

43.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +3 more in Sunbury - West

1 0th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +0.68 more in Sunbury - West

1.17 20th pct 1.85 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +12 more in Sunbury - West

3 6th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +1,915 more in Sunbury - West

285 9th pct 2,200 66th pct

Avg size in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +265 larger in Sunbury - West

285 30th pct 550 67th pct

ICSEA in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +24 higher in Riddells Creek

1,040 61st pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 55.8%

15.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%

15.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

9.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Architecture & building even 7.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West even

$882 64th pct $883 64th pct

Household income in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +$169 higher in Riddells Creek

$2,156 75th pct $1,987 65th pct

Family income in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +$162 higher in Riddells Creek

$2,393 70th pct $2,231 60th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 60.5%

21.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

2.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +118 larger in Sunbury - West

39 12th pct 157 46th pct

Median age in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +2 yrs older in Sunbury - West

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +$525 higher in Riddells Creek

$1,281 97th pct $756 70th pct

Household income in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +$589 higher in Riddells Creek

$2,750 91st pct $2,161 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +0.1 larger in Riddells Creek

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 61.1%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

10.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

16.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +$24 higher in Riddells Creek

$400 62nd pct $376 52nd pct

Mortgage in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +$267 higher in Riddells Creek

$2,000 61st pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 29.6%

11.3% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 95.2%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

42.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 38.0%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

26.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.6%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.1%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 6.6%

14.9% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +66 more in Sunbury - West

5 12th pct 71 74th pct

Stops/1k in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +5.24 more in Sunbury - West

1.12 13th pct 6.36 77th pct

Departures/1k in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +1,086.5 more in Sunbury - West

73.4 18th pct 1,159.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +18 longer in Sunbury - West

34 88th pct 52 93rd pct

Drive to city in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +15 longer in Riddells Creek

50 74th pct 35 63rd pct

Reach 30 min in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +6,709 more in Sunbury - West

4,457 10th pct 11,166 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +6,709 more in Sunbury - West

4,457 7th pct 11,166 17th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

24.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 20.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.5% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

15.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

1.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +2 higher in Riddells Creek

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +2 higher in Riddells Creek

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +2 higher in Riddells Creek

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +2 higher in Riddells Creek

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +51 higher in Riddells Creek

1,048 71st pct 997 50th pct

ERP in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +6,908 higher in Sunbury - West

4,589 18th pct 11,497 55th pct

Growth in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West even

2.0% 28th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +196 higher in Sunbury - West

425 20th pct 621 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +17 higher in Riddells Creek

775 42nd pct 758 40th pct

Max temp in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +0.4 higher in Sunbury - West

17.9 5th pct 18.3 7th pct

Min temp in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +0.4 higher in Sunbury - West

8.5 12th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +1.6 higher in Sunbury - West

3.2 22nd pct 4.8 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +1.3 more in Sunbury - West

3.1 21st pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +7.5 pts higher in Riddells Creek

39.6% 28th pct 32.0% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +1.8 pts higher in Sunbury - West

45.9% 35th pct 47.7% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +53.4 pts higher in Sunbury - West

39.3% 21st pct 92.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +51.2 pts higher in Sunbury - West

41.7% 24th pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +23.3 pts higher in Sunbury - West

74.3% 25th pct 97.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +22.5 pts higher in Riddells Creek

39.0% 44th pct 16.6% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +4.6 more in Sunbury - West

10.5 27th pct 15.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +17 higher in Sunbury - West

5 19th pct 23 31st pct

Mean slope in Riddells Creek in Sunbury - West +2.4 pts higher in Sunbury - West

4.3% 32nd pct 6.8% 71st pct

Compare Riddells Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Sunbury - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riddells Creek vs Sunbury - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210021234/riddells-creek/vs/210041541/sunbury-west