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Old Station vs Verges Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Old Station profile · Verges Creek profile

Old Station Verges Creek

Verges Creek and Old Station are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Old Station has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 15.6%, compared to 4.4% in Verges Creek. Employment and health also vary sharply; 85.7% of adults in Old Station are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 53.2% in Verges Creek. Meanwhile, long-term health conditions are far more common in Verges Creek, where 36.6% of residents report one, compared to just 9.4% in Old Station.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share a similar age profile for seniors, with about 22% of the population aged 65 and over in each area. Typical personal incomes are almost identical, sitting at $626 in Verges Creek and $624 in Old Station, both of which are below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 266 larger in Verges Creek Participation: 32.5 pts higher in Old Station De facto: 21.2 pts higher in Old Station Recent movers: 20.3 pts higher in Verges Creek Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Verges Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Stationin Verges Creek +266 larger in Verges Creek gap widening
32 20th pct 298 59th pct
Median age in Old Stationin Verges Creek +3 yrs older in Verges Creek gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Old Stationin Verges Creek +11.3 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
15.6% 90th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Old Stationin Verges Creek +0.9 pts higher in Verges Creek gap narrowing
21.9% 64th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Old Stationin Verges Creek +4.1 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Old Stationin Verges Creek +21.2 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
27.3% 97th pct 6.1% 14th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%
12.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.9% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 54.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 28.6%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +14.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Old Station Verges Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Stationin Verges Creek +1.3 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
9.4% 40th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 83.6%
9.4% England ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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

21.9% Australian +28.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.6% English ◂ +5.1 pts 35.6%
28.1% Scottish ◂ +21.1 pts 7.0%
9.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Old Stationin Verges Creek +1.3 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Old Stationin Verges Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%
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 Old Stationin Verges Creek +3.3 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 52.7%
37.5% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%
0.0% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Old Stationin Verges Creek +3.9 pts higher in Old Station gap steady
34.8% 23rd pct 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Old Stationin Verges Creek +8.9 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Old Stationin Verges Creek +1 more in Old Station
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Old Stationin Verges Creek +251 larger in Verges Creek
68 20th pct 319 50th pct
ICSEA in Old Stationin Verges Creek +32 higher in Verges Creek
899 13th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 34.3%
34.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.9%
17.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
45.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +36.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

45.5% Engineering & related ◂ +34.0 pts 11.4%
45.5% Health ◂ +39.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$2 higher in Verges Creek gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $626 28th pct
Household income in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$359 higher in Verges Creek gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,525 49th pct
Family income in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$35 higher in Verges Creek gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,472 25th pct
High earners in Old Stationin Verges Creek +6.5 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 21.8% 66th pct

Household income distribution

71.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.8 pts 33.7%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 27.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 44.4%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Stationin Verges Creek +27.2 pts higher in Verges Creek
9.4% 0th pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Old Stationin Verges Creek +6.4 pts higher in Verges Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Old Stationin Verges Creek +7.7 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +11.3 pts 54.4%
12.5% One condition +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Stationin Verges Creek +16.1 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Old Stationin Verges Creek +2.5 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
19.0% 88th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Old Stationin Verges Creek +11.5 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 25.8% 53rd pct
Defence service in Old Stationin Verges Creek +5.2 pts higher in Verges Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Stationin Verges Creek +17.8 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
47.6% 100th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Stationin Verges Creek +8 larger in Verges Creek
5 49th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Old Stationin Verges Creek +20 yrs older in Verges Creek
13 yrs 9th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$50 higher in Old Station
$900 73rd pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$849 higher in Verges Creek
$900 14th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Stationin Verges Creek +0.2 larger in Verges Creek gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Old Stationin Verges Creek +9.3 pts higher in Old Station
19.2% 86th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 14.9% 19th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
15.4% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 36.6%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 14.9%
0.0% 3 people +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$75 higher in Old Station
$330 66th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Old Stationin Verges Creek +$437 higher in Old Station
$2,037 73rd pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Old Stationin Verges Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 5.9% 13th pct
Owned outright in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 96.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 86.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.4% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% 5 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 5.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Old Stationin Verges Creek +13 longer in Verges Creek
43 75th pct 56 83rd pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 77.6%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 19.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Stationin Verges Creek +20.3 pts higher in Verges Creek gap widening
19.2% 14th pct 39.5% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Old Stationin Verges Creek +32.5 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Old Stationin Verges Creek
— 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 8.0%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 12.8%
0.0% Retail trade +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 8.0%
16.7% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
0.0% Sales workers +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Stationin Verges Creek +0.1 higher in Verges Creek
0.0 30th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Stationin Verges Creek +0.1 more in Verges Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Stationin Verges Creek +7.0 pts higher in Verges Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Old Stationin Verges Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Stationin Verges Creek +6.7 more in Verges Creek
0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Old Stationin Verges Creek +1 higher in Verges Creek
0 11th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Old Stationin Verges Creek +2.4 pts higher in Verges Creek
4.2% 31st pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Old Station with nearby areas

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Compare Verges Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Station vs Verges Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13091/old-station/vs/SAL14090/verges-creek