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Ruby Creek vs Glen Niven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Ruby Creek profile · Glen Niven profile

Ruby Creek Glen Niven

Glen Niven and Ruby Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas. They differ most in their social and economic profiles: Ruby Creek has a far higher share of people with no religion (56.9% compared to 31.3%) and more people providing unpaid care (22.8% versus 8.9%). Glen Niven is more likely to have high earners, with 14.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Ruby Creek has none. Glen Niven also has a higher share of children under 15 (17.2% versus 9.2%) and more people with a Year 12 qualification.

These two areas have a gap in employment that is widening, as full-time work is far higher in Glen Niven (59.5%) than in Ruby Creek (40.7%). Despite this, they share many similarities; both are composed entirely of separate houses and have the same typical household income of around $1,200 to $1,300 a week. Residents in both areas live in homes with the same average density, with 0.8 people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Ruby Creek Unpaid child care: 22.4 pts higher in Glen Niven First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Glen Niven Full-time: 18.8 pts higher in Glen Niven Unpaid carers: 13.9 pts higher in Ruby Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +34 larger in Glen Niven gap widening
65 32nd pct 99 41st pct
Median age in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +5 yrs older in Ruby Creek gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +7.1 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +2.5 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
30.8% 87th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +7.9 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +0.8 pts higher in Glen Niven gap steady
11.5% 44th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

46.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 43.4%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%
9.2% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

66.7% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 77.2%
22.8% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 12.7%
5.3% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ruby Creek Glen Niven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +3.4 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
10.8% 47th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 73.7%
0.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

61.5% English ◂ +20.1 pts 41.4%
33.8% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%
18.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%
15.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Italian +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +3.0 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 83.8%
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 Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +25.6 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
56.9% 90th pct 31.3% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
56.9% No religion ◂ +25.6 pts 31.3%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
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 Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +12.6 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
20.7% 3rd pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +8.9 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +2 more in Glen Niven
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven
— 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven
— 954 29th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.5 pts 25.9%
20.7% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 23.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Health +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$79 higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$60 higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
$1,291 32nd pct $1,231 27th pct
Family income in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$83 higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.5 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
5.3% 33rd pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +14.3 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.6 pts 50.6%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +0.5 pts higher in Ruby Creek
33.8% 74th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +10.8 pts higher in Ruby Creek
13.8% 89th pct 3.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +2.1 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
6.2% 67th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.2% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +5.9 pts 49.5%
27.7% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 23.2%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +8.3 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +13.9 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
22.8% 94th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +22.4 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
10.5% 8th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.2 pts higher in Glen Niven
6.3% 87th pct 7.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +13.3 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
38.6% 93rd pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +7 larger in Glen Niven
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +39 yrs older in Ruby Creek
49 yrs 86th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$150 higher in Ruby Creek
$225 2nd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$850 higher in Glen Niven
$649 6th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.7 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +16.4 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
41.1% Couples with children even 41.1%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +22.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$40 higher in Ruby Creek
$340 69th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +$50 higher in Glen Niven gap widening
$1,142 21st pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +8.6 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.4 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +12.1 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
89.3% 76th pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +7.9 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

85.2% Car (driver) ◂ +32.8 pts 52.4%
11.1% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 20.0%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%
14.3% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +6.7 pts higher in Glen Niven gap narrowing
15.4% 10th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.2 pts higher in Ruby Creek gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +18.8 pts higher in Glen Niven gap widening
40.7% 3rd pct 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Education & training ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Retail trade +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% Other services ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
11.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +20.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 11.9%
18.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +0.1 higher in Glen Niven
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +0.1 more in Glen Niven
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.7 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +3.4 pts higher in Glen Niven
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +0 higher in Glen Niven
0 25th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Ruby Creekin Glen Niven +1.1 pts higher in Ruby Creek
6.0% 53rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ruby Creek vs Glen Niven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13451/ruby-creek/vs/SAL31148/glen-niven