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Ellangowan vs Myrtle Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Ellangowan profile · Myrtle Creek profile

Ellangowan Myrtle Creek

Ellangowan and Myrtle Creek are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Residents in Myrtle Creek are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 47 in Ellangowan, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.3% versus 17.6%). Income is also significantly higher in Ellangowan, where the typical household earns $1,375 a week, compared to $850 in Myrtle Creek. Employment patterns differ too, with far more adults working or looking for work in Ellangowan (53.6%) than in Myrtle Creek (27.9%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions. They are also alike in their total reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport. In both places, children under 15 make up about 13% of the population. While Ellangowan has more people working full-time, Myrtle Creek has a much higher share of people working from home (32.0% compared to 13.3%).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.7 pts higher in Ellangowan Median age: 13 yrs older in Myrtle Creek Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Population: 226 larger in Ellangowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +226 larger in Ellangowan gap widening
318 59th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +13 yrs older in Myrtle Creek gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
7.2% 83rd pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +10.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +0.8 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +2.6 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
17.5% 81st pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 6.5%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 37.2%
35.4% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 27.9%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
4.6% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellangowan Myrtle Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 75.0%
1.9% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.1% English ◂ +4.5 pts 32.6%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
9.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +3.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
3.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 83.7%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +12.2 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
41.5% 53rd pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.5% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 29.3%
14.2% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1.6 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
24.0% 6th pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1.4 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
6.1% 15th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1 more in Myrtle Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek
— 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.2%
24.0% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 38.8%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$209 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$666 35th pct $457 9th pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$525 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$301 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$1,426 22nd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1.9 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
1.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +4.2 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
4.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.5%
10.4% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 54.7%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 9.3%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +6.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
27.7% 44th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +2.2 pts higher in Ellangowan
11.9% 83rd pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +5.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.5% Heart disease +11.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
2.2% Lung condition +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.9% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Stroke +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 48.9%
18.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 9.8%
6.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.4% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +2.8 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +9.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
12.2% 43rd pct 22.1% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +5.4 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +5.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
3.1% 57th pct 8.1% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +11.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 34.9% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +15 larger in Ellangowan
23 71st pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +13 yrs older in Myrtle Creek
21 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$499 higher in Myrtle Creek
$75 0th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$251 higher in Myrtle Creek
$1,374 35th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek
21.7% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +0.3 larger in Ellangowan gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +7.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 24.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +2.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
20.8% 40th pct 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 27.7%
34.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.9% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
14.6% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.2% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$47 higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
$243 38th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +$686 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$1,286 28th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +0.10 higher in Ellangowan gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +8.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +18.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
40.6% 48th pct 58.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +2.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +2.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
70.8% 29th pct 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.3 pts 17.6%
9.4% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 20.6%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.3% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

17.0% Under $1,000 +49.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +18.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 32.0% 84th pct
PT commute in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 48.0%
13.3% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 38.2%
20.2% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 11.8%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +1.3 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
21.5% 19th pct 20.2% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +8.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
7.8% 86th pct 16.7% 99th pct
Participation in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +25.7 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 27.9% 0th pct
Full-time in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +17.0 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
57.0% 44th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Manufacturing +19.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.4% Education & training +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.0% Other services +13.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +15.4 more in Myrtle Creek
6.3 32nd pct 21.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek even
0 26th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Ellangowanin Myrtle Creek +0.9 pts higher in Ellangowan
6.2% 56th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Ellangowan with nearby areas

Yorklea West Coraki Tatham Bora Ridge Leeville Greenridge Bungawalbin West Bungawalbin

Compare Myrtle Creek with nearby areas

West Bungawalbin Camira Clearfield Rappville Whiporie Gibberagee Ellangowan Coombell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellangowan vs Myrtle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11403/ellangowan/vs/SAL12890/myrtle-creek