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Arthurs Creek vs Kinglake West

Name: Arthurs Creek vs Kinglake West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Arthurs Creek profile · Kinglake West profile

Arthurs Creek Kinglake West

Kinglake West and Arthurs Creek are nearby Victorian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Kinglake West is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.1%). It also offers more convenience, with far higher access to public transport and walkable amenities. In contrast, Arthurs Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 25.9% of the population aged 65 and over. Residents there are more likely to have a bachelor degree (21.2%) and own their homes outright (51.0%), while typical weekly rents are far higher in Kinglake West at $360 compared to $218 in Arthurs Creek.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which is 2.9 in each. They also share very similar rates of home ownership and personal income, and both are dominated by separate houses. While they share these basic housing patterns, the gap in their accessibility is stark; Kinglake West has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while Arthurs Creek is almost entirely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 827 larger in Kinglake West Median age: 12 yrs older in Arthurs Creek Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Kinglake West Rent: $142 higher in Kinglake West Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Arthurs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +827 larger in Kinglake West gap widening

478 64th pct 1,305 74th pct

Median age in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +12 yrs older in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 14.3%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.7% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 51.6%

30.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

7.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Arthurs Creek Kinglake West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 76.6%

4.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +12.0 pts 36.6%

41.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.7%

9.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.4% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 81.8%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 34.3%

8.8% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +14.22 more in Arthurs Creek

17.86 87th pct 3.64 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +1 more in Arthurs Creek

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +185 larger in Arthurs Creek

265 44th pct 80 22nd pct

ICSEA in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +15 higher in Arthurs Creek

1,028 71st pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 46.7%

17.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 13.5%

23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 18.2%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related even 17.4%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

7.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

9.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$33 higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing

$834 64th pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$264 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$2,214 84th pct $1,950 73rd pct

Family income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$267 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$2,374 76th pct $2,107 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

6.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

5.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +6.9 pts 59.8%

18.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

4.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +20 larger in Kinglake West

4 46th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +4 yrs older in Kinglake West

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$425 higher in Arthurs Creek

$1,187 86th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$1,875 higher in Arthurs Creek

$3,749 93rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 25.0%

4.7% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 32.5%

12.7% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.8% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.1% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$142 higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing

$218 30th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +$591 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening

$2,591 88th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +0.10 higher in Kinglake West gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 36.5%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 98.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 31.5%

31.2% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.9 pts 12.5%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +12 more in Kinglake West

0 0th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +9.20 more in Kinglake West

0.00 0th pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +277.4 more in Kinglake West

0.0 0th pct 277.4 74th pct

PT routes in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +2 more in Kinglake West

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +81 longer in Arthurs Creek

88 100th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +3 longer in Kinglake West

45 35th pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 15.7%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 21.1%

23.0% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

28.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 24.7%

7.9% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

6.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 13.9%

13.6% Clerical & administrative even 13.6%

7.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +0.9 higher in Kinglake West

0.3 46th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +0.7 more in Kinglake West

0.4 48th pct 1.1 59th pct

15-min city in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +37.9 pts higher in Kinglake West

0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +2.9 pts higher in Arthurs Creek

17.2% 64th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +6.0 pts higher in Kinglake West

19.7% 53rd pct 25.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +7.5 more in Kinglake West

6.3 32nd pct 13.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +2 higher in Kinglake West

1 48th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Arthurs Creek in Kinglake West +2.1 pts higher in Arthurs Creek

10.1% 81st pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Arthurs Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kinglake West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurs Creek vs Kinglake West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20071/arthurs-creek/vs/SAL21360/kinglake-west

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Arthurs Creek with nearby areas

Compare Kinglake West with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability