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Craigieburn - Central vs Craigieburn - West

Name: Craigieburn - Central vs Craigieburn - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Craigieburn - Central profile · Craigieburn - West profile

Craigieburn - Central Craigieburn - West

Craigieburn - West and Craigieburn - Central are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Craigieburn - West is much more culturally diverse, with 55.1% of people born overseas and 65.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also more highly qualified, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Craigieburn - Central has more established housing, where 27.9% of homes are owned outright compared to just 9.9% in Craigieburn - West, and it is much more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

The gap between these two neighbours is widening as Craigieburn - West grows rapidly, with a 13.5% population increase since 2021 while Craigieburn - Central has shrunk slightly. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as a similar typical weekly personal income of around $660 and a similar drive time to the city. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.3 pts higher in Craigieburn - West Other language: 23.7 pts higher in Craigieburn - West Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Craigieburn - West Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Craigieburn - Central Population: 4,900 larger in Craigieburn - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +4,900 larger in Craigieburn - West

8,099 41st pct 12,999 68th pct

Median age in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +3 yrs older in Craigieburn - Central

34 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 15.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

47.9% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

36.7% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 30.0%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Craigieburn - Central Craigieburn - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.6% Australia ◂ +17.0 pts 40.6%

9.1% India +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

21.8% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 11.5%

20.6% English ◂ +11.1 pts 9.5%

7.3% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

5.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

4.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

51.9% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 28.1%

8.0% Punjabi +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.0% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.0% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 38.8%

24.8% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 11.6%

9.0% Islam +9.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.9% Hinduism +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

2.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +2 more in Craigieburn - West

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.29 more in Craigieburn - West

0.58 2nd pct 0.87 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West even

17 45th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1,198 more in Craigieburn - West

626 23rd pct 1,824 59th pct

Avg size in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +18 larger in Craigieburn - Central

626 74th pct 608 73rd pct

ICSEA in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +15 higher in Craigieburn - West

984 35th pct 999 42nd pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 17.8%

18.7% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

5.3% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$35 higher in Craigieburn - West

$654 20th pct $689 26th pct

Household income in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$229 higher in Craigieburn - West

$1,523 36th pct $1,752 50th pct

Family income in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$134 higher in Craigieburn - West

$1,664 23rd pct $1,798 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.8%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 44.8%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +10.3 pts ▸ 75.8%

17.7% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +24 larger in Craigieburn - Central

81 26th pct 57 18th pct

Median age in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +3 yrs older in Craigieburn - Central

20 yrs 14th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$62 higher in Craigieburn - West

$606 44th pct $668 56th pct

Household income in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$62 higher in Craigieburn - Central

$1,874 60th pct $1,812 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.3 larger in Craigieburn - West

3.0 89th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 73.9%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

17.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

25.9% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 20.6%

19.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.5% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

8.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$31 higher in Craigieburn - West

$350 43rd pct $381 54th pct

Mortgage in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +$383 higher in Craigieburn - West

$1,517 28th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.10 higher in Craigieburn - West

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

27.1% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 9.9%

1.1% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 79.9%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 37.9%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

36.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 17.4%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.4% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.5%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +27 more in Craigieburn - West

24 34th pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.96 more in Craigieburn - West

2.96 30th pct 3.92 44th pct

Departures/1k in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +178.6 more in Craigieburn - West

1,292.5 67th pct 1,471.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1 more in Craigieburn - West

6 43rd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1 longer in Craigieburn - Central

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1 longer in Craigieburn - West

29 57th pct 30 58th pct

Reach 30 min in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +14,742 more in Craigieburn - West

8,099 21st pct 22,841 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +15,458 more in Craigieburn - West

51,813 55th pct 67,271 61st pct

Transit to city in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +9 longer in Craigieburn - West

75 79th pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 59.2%

12.6% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

11.1% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food even 6.1%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

6.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +2 higher in Craigieburn - West

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1 higher in Craigieburn - West

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +3 higher in Craigieburn - West

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +45 higher in Craigieburn - West

909 14th pct 954 32nd pct

ERP in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +6,798 higher in Craigieburn - West

8,172 38th pct 14,970 71st pct

Growth in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +13.7 pts higher in Craigieburn - West

-0.2% 11th pct 13.5% 87th pct

Businesses in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +857 higher in Craigieburn - West

635 33rd pct 1,492 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +4 higher in Craigieburn - West

621 22nd pct 625 23rd pct

Max temp in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.2 higher in Craigieburn - Central

19.8 13th pct 19.6 12th pct

Min temp in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.1 higher in Craigieburn - Central

10.0 24th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.6 higher in Craigieburn - Central

7.0 74th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.7 more in Craigieburn - Central

6.7 71st pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +24.2 pts higher in Craigieburn - Central

99.6% 86th pct 75.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +38.8 pts higher in Craigieburn - Central

99.8% 98th pct 61.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1.1 pts higher in Craigieburn - West

98.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West even

99.6% 91st pct 99.5% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West even

99.9% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +22.0 pts higher in Craigieburn - Central

75.9% 73rd pct 53.9% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +1.3 more in Craigieburn - Central

10.5 27th pct 9.2 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +334 higher in Craigieburn - West

339 86th pct 674 100th pct

Mean slope in Craigieburn - Central in Craigieburn - West +0.5 pts higher in Craigieburn - West

2.3% 0th pct 2.8% 7th pct

Compare Craigieburn - Central with nearby areas

Craigieburn - South Craigieburn - North Roxburgh Park - North Craigieburn - West Craigieburn - North West Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton Epping - South Meadow Heights

Compare Craigieburn - West with nearby areas

Craigieburn - North West Craigieburn - South Craigieburn - Central Roxburgh Park - North Craigieburn - North Mickleham - Yuroke Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton Meadow Heights

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craigieburn - Central vs Craigieburn - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210051441/craigieburn-central/vs/210051543/craigieburn-west