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Arthurs Creek vs Kinglake Central

Name: Arthurs Creek vs Kinglake Central — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Arthurs Creek profile · Kinglake Central profile

Arthurs Creek Kinglake Central

Arthurs Creek and Kinglake Central are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Arthurs Creek is an older, wealthier area where the typical resident is 52 and 25.9% of people are seniors. It has a higher share of university-qualified adults and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.2%). In contrast, Kinglake Central is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and 58.4% of homes within a short walk of a stop, compared to none in Arthurs Creek.

Both areas share a nearly identical mix of housing, as almost every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also have similar numbers of people born overseas (around 10%) and similar household sizes. While Arthurs Creek has a higher typical income and more homes owned outright, Kinglake Central has a younger population with more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Kinglake Central Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central Rent: $112 higher in Kinglake Central Full-time: 10.0 pts higher in Kinglake Central Median age: 7 yrs older in Arthurs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +65 larger in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing

478 64th pct 413 62nd pct

Median age in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +7 yrs older in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 15.0%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 52.9%

30.1% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Arthurs Creek Kinglake Central

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 80.1%

4.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 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

48.5% English ◂ +10.8 pts 37.8%

41.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

8.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% German +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 84.7%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 36.6%

8.8% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +1.98 more in Arthurs Creek

17.86 87th pct 15.87 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +2 more in Arthurs Creek

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +189 larger in Arthurs Creek

265 44th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +11 higher in Arthurs Creek

1,028 71st pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 48.3%

17.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

13.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 12.4%

23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

7.8% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

9.3% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +$181 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$834 64th pct $653 33rd pct

Household income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +$566 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$2,214 84th pct $1,648 57th pct

Family income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +$670 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$2,374 76th pct $1,704 38th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.7%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%

6.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 even 29.1%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

5.9% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +7.7 pts 59.1%

18.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +4 larger in Arthurs Creek

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +15 yrs older in Kinglake Central

22 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +$462 higher in Kinglake Central

$1,187 86th pct $1,649 92nd pct

Household income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central even

$3,749 93rd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +0.1 larger in Arthurs Creek gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 58.0%

32.4% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

4.7% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%

10.8% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +$112 higher in Kinglake Central gap steady

$218 30th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +$858 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$2,591 88th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 39.9%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

3.8% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 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

31.2% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 29.0%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 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

44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.5 pts 16.9%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +10 more in Kinglake Central

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +24.21 more in Kinglake Central

0.00 0th pct 24.21 94th pct

Departures/1k in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +847.5 more in Kinglake Central

0.0 0th pct 847.5 85th pct

PT routes in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +1 more in Kinglake Central

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +51 longer in Arthurs Creek

88 100th pct 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +17 longer in Kinglake Central

45 35th pct 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

24.8% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.0% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.5% 4 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%

28.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.9% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 17.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

7.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +1.2 higher in Kinglake Central

0.3 46th pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +1.0 more in Kinglake Central

0.4 48th pct 1.4 61st pct

15-min city in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +2.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central

0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +2.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central

0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +58.4 pts higher in Kinglake Central

0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +3.2 pts higher in Arthurs Creek

17.2% 64th pct 14.0% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +32.6 pts higher in Kinglake Central

19.7% 53rd pct 52.3% 65th pct

Walk to health in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +27.6 more in Kinglake Central

6.3 32nd pct 33.9 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +1 higher in Kinglake Central

1 48th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake Central +1.3 pts higher in Kinglake Central

10.1% 81st pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Arthurs Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kinglake Central with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurs Creek vs Kinglake Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20071/arthurs-creek/vs/SAL21359/kinglake-central