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Apollo Bay vs Petticoat Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Apollo Bay profile · Petticoat Creek profile

Apollo Bay Petticoat Creek

Apollo Bay (Vic.) and Petticoat Creek are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Apollo Bay (Vic.) is a coastal hub where typical household income is $1,144 a week, while Petticoat Creek is sparsely populated with just 7 residents and a far higher typical household income of $4,750. Apollo Bay (Vic.) is much more connected, rated as somewhat walkable, whereas Petticoat Creek is car-dependent. Residents in Petticoat Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 69 compared to 52 in Apollo Bay (Vic.).

Both areas are very similar in that most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Beyond this, they differ sharply in infrastructure. Apollo Bay (Vic.) has far more public transport routes and stops, and most of its homes are within walking distance of schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Petticoat Creek has no public transport stops and no local schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Petticoat Creek Personal income: $2,805 higher in Petticoat Creek Household income: $3,606 higher in Petticoat Creek Family income: $3,246 higher in Petticoat Creek Population: 1,783 larger in Apollo Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +1,783 larger in Apollo Bay gap widening
1,790 77th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +17 yrs older in Petticoat Creek
52 yrs 77th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
1.3% 43rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
29.0% 85th pct —
Under 15 in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
13.5% 28th pct —
De facto in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
14.8% 70th pct —

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +56.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.5% Never married ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
17.4% 72nd pct —

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +71.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
31.5% Australian ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
17.3% Irish ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
9.2% 74th pct —
Limited English in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
1.0% 76th pct —

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +23.1 pts 57.1%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
51.3% 82nd pct —

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
50.1% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
21.3% 71st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
4.13 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +1 more in Apollo Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
340 52nd pct —
ICSEA in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
1,043 76th pct —

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.3% Year 10 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Year 11 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +$2,805 higher in Petticoat Creek
$695 40th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +$3,606 higher in Petticoat Creek
$1,144 22nd pct $4,750 100th pct
Family income in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +$3,246 higher in Petticoat Creek
$1,504 27th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
6.7% 42nd pct —
High-income homes in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
11.1% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

5.7% $4,000 or more +94.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
27.7% 44th pct —
Mental health in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
7.8% 47th pct —
Needs assistance in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
4.2% 45th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +60.2 pts 0.0%
17.9% One condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
24.6% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
12.1% 43rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
20.6% 28th pct —
Defence service in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
2.0% 41st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
26.4% 63rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +23 larger in Apollo Bay
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
$1,312 32nd pct —
Indigenous language in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +0.5 larger in Apollo Bay
2.0 14th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
13.1% 63rd pct —
Living alone in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
38.3% 89th pct —

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
38.3% 1 person ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
$1,700 55th pct —
People / bedroom in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +0.30 higher in Apollo Bay
0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct
Renting in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
27.8% 75th pct —
Owned outright in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
45.3% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
82.8% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
70.8% 29th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +54.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.8% Rented ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.1% 4 bedrooms +82.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
5.1% 74th pct —
Work from home in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
16.5% 50th pct —
PT commute in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +8 more in Apollo Bay
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +4.47 more in Apollo Bay
4.47 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +106.1 more in Apollo Bay
106.1 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +3 more in Apollo Bay
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
— 29 66th pct
Drive to city in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +18 longer in Apollo Bay
150 90th pct 132 86th pct

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
37.6% 72nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
13.5% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
3.2% 45th pct —
Participation in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
52.7% 27th pct —
Full-time in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek
41.6% 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +4.2 higher in Apollo Bay
5.4 85th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +4.6 more in Apollo Bay
5.6 86th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +68.5 pts higher in Apollo Bay
68.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +68.6 pts higher in Apollo Bay
68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +62.1 pts higher in Apollo Bay
62.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +55.5 pts higher in Apollo Bay
55.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +9.5 pts higher in Petticoat Creek
90.5% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +72.8 pts higher in Apollo Bay
72.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +39.7 more in Apollo Bay
39.7 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +2 higher in Apollo Bay
4 63rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Apollo Bayin Petticoat Creek +3.4 pts higher in Petticoat Creek
5.8% 52nd pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Apollo Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Petticoat Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apollo Bay vs Petticoat Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20049/apollo-bay/vs/SAL22063/petticoat-creek