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Arrawarra Headland vs Dirty Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Arrawarra Headland profile · Dirty Creek profile

Arrawarra Headland Dirty Creek

Arrawarra Headland and Dirty Creek are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Arrawarra Headland is an older community where the typical resident is 47, and 24.2% of people are aged 65 and over. It is a more affluent area with a typical weekly household income of $1,605 and far more adults with a bachelor degree (27.2%). In contrast, Dirty Creek is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and 25.5% of the population being children under 15. Life there is more varied in language, with 20.8% of people using another language at home, and a high share of one-parent families at 25.7%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic housing needs. They share nearly identical typical weekly rents and have similar numbers of people per home. While Arrawarra Headland has many more parks within walking distance, Dirty Creek has more public transport stops. This contrast is reflected in their work lives, as Arrawarra Headland has more professionals and Dirty Creek is dominated by people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Arrawarra Headland Living alone: 28.9 pts higher in Dirty Creek 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland Population: 509 larger in Arrawarra Headland Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +509 larger in Arrawarra Headland gap steady
615 68th pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +15 yrs older in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1.1 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap steady
4.6% 71st pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +16.7 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
24.2% 72nd pct 7.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +8.6 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +2.0 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap steady
12.4% 52nd pct 10.4% 35th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 7.5%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +25.5 pts 25.3%
31.7% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.6% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.1% Widowed even 5.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Arrawarra Headland Dirty Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +0.7 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
16.7% 70th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 71.7%
1.5% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
46.5% English ◂ +19.1 pts 27.4%
15.1% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% German +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +12.3 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
8.5% 73rd pct 20.8% 87th pct
Limited English in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +5.3 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
2.3% 86th pct 7.5% 96th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 77.4%
1.8% Punjabi +9.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.5% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +12.4 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
55.8% 89th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 43.4%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 32.1%
2.0% Other religions +10.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.8% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +5.9 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
60.6% 80th pct 54.7% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +18.4 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
27.2% 81st pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +2 more in Arrawarra Headland
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek
567 80th pct —
ICSEA in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 54.7%
22.6% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.1% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 18.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%
14.7% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$103 higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
$678 37th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$480 higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
$1,605 54th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$449 higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
$1,792 43rd pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +9.5 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +2.0 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
17.7% 56th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 9.4%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +9.1 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland
32.7% 69th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1.2 pts higher in Dirty Creek
10.1% 69th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +5.2 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +6.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
3.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +5.9 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 46th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +5.6 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +3.9 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland
3.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +6.7 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +22 larger in Arrawarra Headland
28 72nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +16 yrs older in Arrawarra Headland
33 yrs 71st pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$42 higher in Arrawarra Headland
$941 75th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$800 higher in Arrawarra Headland
$2,299 73rd pct $1,499 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek
21.4% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +0.2 larger in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +11.8 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 25.7% 93rd pct
Living alone in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +28.9 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
14.9% 19th pct 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 24.3%
13.9% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.9% 1 person +28.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
42.8% 2 people ◂ +24.0 pts 18.8%
14.4% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%
6.5% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.2% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$12 higher in Dirty Creek
$373 76th pct $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +$125 higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +0.20 higher in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +2.9 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
15.8% 47th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +13.5 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
47.9% 70th pct 34.4% 31st pct
Separate houses in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +3.7 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
96.3% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +29.8 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap widening
86.0% 68th pct 56.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
47.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 34.4%
15.8% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 103.1%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 25.0%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 18.8%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.0% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +4.2 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap steady
4.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +14.8 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1 more in Dirty Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +9.43 more in Dirty Creek
0.00 0th pct 9.43 87th pct
Departures/1k in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +94.3 more in Dirty Creek
0.0 0th pct 94.3 68th pct
PT routes in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1 more in Dirty Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +15 longer in Dirty Creek
21 60th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 56.8%
12.5% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.2% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 28.1%
9.4% 4 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.5% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +9.2 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland gap narrowing
36.0% 67th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek
26.2% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1.1 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
4.5% 62nd pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +7.3 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap widening
61.1% 51st pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +6.0 pts higher in Dirty Creek gap narrowing
48.5% 13th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 6.8%
13.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Labourers +23.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 6.8%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
10.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1.1 higher in Arrawarra Headland
1.4 61st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +0.9 more in Arrawarra Headland
1.1 59th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +14.0 pts higher in Dirty Creek
1.1% 57th pct 15.1% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +3.9 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland
3.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +98.2 pts higher in Arrawarra Headland
98.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1.9 more in Arrawarra Headland
11.4 45th pct 9.4 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +21 higher in Arrawarra Headland
22 74th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Arrawarra Headlandin Dirty Creek +1.8 pts higher in Dirty Creek
4.9% 41st pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Arrawarra Headland with nearby areas

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Compare Dirty Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arrawarra Headland vs Dirty Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10090/arrawarra-headland/vs/SAL11263/dirty-creek