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Arthurs Creek vs Pheasant Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Arthurs Creek profile · Pheasant Creek profile

Arthurs Creek Pheasant Creek

Arthurs Creek and Pheasant Creek (Vic.) are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct age profiles. Residents are far older in Arthurs Creek, where the typical age is 52 and 25.9% of people are seniors. In contrast, Pheasant Creek (Vic.) is younger, with a typical age of 40 and a well higher share of children under 15 (19.4% compared to 11.7% in Arthurs Creek). Arthurs Creek also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.1% in Pheasant Creek (Vic.).

These two areas share very similar household dynamics, with almost identical typical family incomes and an equal average of 2.9 people per home. While they track together on income, they differ in accessibility. Pheasant Creek (Vic.) has far more public transport options, with 34.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, while Arthurs Creek has none. This differs from the national figure for typical personal income, which both areas sit near.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Arthurs Creek Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Pheasant Creek Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Arthurs Creek De facto: 6.7 pts higher in Pheasant Creek Under 15: 7.7 pts higher in Pheasant Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +118 larger in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
478 64th pct 360 61st pct
Median age in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +12 yrs older in Arthurs Creek gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.3 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap steady
0.8% 38th pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +11.8 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +7.7 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap widening
11.7% 22nd pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +6.7 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap widening
9.5% 28th pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 14.2%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.7% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 50.7%
30.1% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Arthurs Creek Pheasant Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +2.8 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap steady
10.0% 44th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 76.4%
4.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +11.6 pts 36.9%
41.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.6%
8.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
2.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +2.6 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
2.9% 46th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +1.4 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 79.4%
0.0% Punjabi +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

No religion in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +4.1 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap widening
46.4% 69th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 26.7%
8.8% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

Year 12 in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +10.5 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening
54.1% 71st pct 43.7% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +7.2 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening
21.2% 71st pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek
17.86 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +2 more in Arthurs Creek
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +159 larger in Arthurs Creek
265 44th pct 106 27th pct
ICSEA in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +22 higher in Arthurs Creek
1,028 71st pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 43.7%
17.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
13.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%
23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 13.9%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
9.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
1.9% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$54 higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
$834 64th pct $888 72nd pct
Household income in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$78 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening
$2,214 84th pct $2,136 81st pct
Family income in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$21 higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $2,395 77th pct
High earners in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.9 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
11.5% 67th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +5.2 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening
31.2% 85th pct 26.0% 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
6.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.5%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +1.7 pts higher in Arthurs Creek
26.2% 36th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +5.3 pts higher in Pheasant Creek
5.2% 26th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.4 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%
5.2% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +8.7 pts 58.1%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%
4.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +6.5 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +3.1 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap steady
17.9% 87th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +2.5 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
27.4% 61st pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.9 pts higher in Arthurs Creek
2.7% 50th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +7.5 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +9 yrs older in Arthurs Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$438 higher in Pheasant Creek
$1,187 86th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$499 higher in Arthurs Creek
$3,749 93rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +7.1 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +4.2 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 11th pct 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 71.8%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 18.7%
4.7% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 29.8%
12.7% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$82 higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
$218 30th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +$713 higher in Arthurs Creek gap widening
$2,591 88th pct $1,878 65th pct
People / bedroom in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even gap narrowing
3.8% 9th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Owned outright in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +9.6 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
51.0% 77th pct 41.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.6 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap narrowing
99.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +4.5 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
91.1% 81st pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
51.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 41.3%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Rented even 3.8%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 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

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 35.6%
31.2% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none 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 ◂ +30.2 pts 14.3%
20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.1 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
24.8% 72nd pct 24.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +2 more in Pheasant Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +5.56 more in Pheasant Creek
0.00 0th pct 5.56 80th pct
Departures/1k in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +194.4 more in Pheasant Creek
0.0 0th pct 194.4 73rd pct
PT routes in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +1 more in Pheasant Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +71 longer in Arthurs Creek
88 100th pct 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +10 longer in Pheasant Creek
45 35th pct 55 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.7%
3.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.0% 2 vehicles +23.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +26.1 pts 11.4%
28.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 25.7%
7.9% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +6.3 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap steady
17.8% 12th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.3 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +3.7 pts higher in Arthurs Creek gap steady
62.5% 57th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +6.5 pts higher in Pheasant Creek gap steady
52.7% 24th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
7.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.4% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
6.2% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
3.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.3% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
9.3% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +1.0 higher in Pheasant Creek
0.3 46th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +0.7 more in Pheasant Creek
0.4 48th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +34.5 pts higher in Pheasant Creek
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 68th pct
Walk to school in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +17.2 pts higher in Arthurs Creek
17.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +10.7 pts higher in Pheasant Creek
19.7% 53rd pct 30.5% 58th pct
Walk to health in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +2.1 more in Pheasant Creek
6.3 32nd pct 8.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +1 higher in Pheasant Creek
1 48th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Arthurs Creekin Pheasant Creek +1.6 pts higher in Arthurs Creek
10.1% 81st pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Arthurs Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Pheasant Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurs Creek vs Pheasant Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20071/arthurs-creek/vs/SAL22064/pheasant-creek