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Axe Creek vs Kimbolton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Axe Creek profile · Kimbolton profile

Axe Creek Kimbolton

Axe Creek and Kimbolton (Vic.) are both rural areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in wealth and demographics. Axe Creek is a more affluent community where the typical household income is $2,230 per week, far higher than the $1,375 seen in Kimbolton (Vic.). Education levels are also much higher in Axe Creek, where 51.2% of residents completed Year 12 compared to just 21.0% in Kimbolton (Vic.). This gap is reflected in the housing; 92.4% of Axe Creek homes have three or more bedrooms, while only 58.1% of homes in Kimbolton (Vic.) do.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in its reliance on cars, with both areas being car-dependent and having no public transport stops. They share almost identical rates of people working from home and similar drive times to the city. While Axe Creek has a younger population and more children, Kimbolton (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 44 in Axe Creek.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.2 pts higher in Axe Creek 3+ bedrooms: 34.3 pts higher in Axe Creek Population: 356 larger in Axe Creek Bachelor+: 18.6 pts higher in Axe Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Kimbolton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +356 larger in Axe Creek gap widening
452 63rd pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +11 yrs older in Kimbolton gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +1.3 pts higher in Axe Creek gap steady
1.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +2.7 pts higher in Kimbolton gap narrowing
15.0% 33rd pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +8.7 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
20.1% 71st pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +5.2 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 59.0%
30.5% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 25.3%
6.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Axe Creek Kimbolton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +3.5 pts higher in Kimbolton gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 74.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

49.3% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 33.3%
41.8% English +6.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
11.9% Scottish +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.4% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%
1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 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 Axe Creekin Kimbolton +3.1 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 82.3%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +5.3 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
43.8% 60th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 42.7%
43.8% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 38.5%
6.6% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Axe Creekin Kimbolton +30.2 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
51.2% 65th pct 21.0% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +18.6 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
22.3% 73rd pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
10.99 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +2 more in Axe Creek
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
332 51st pct —
ICSEA in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
1,089 89th pct —

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +30.2 pts 21.0%
16.1% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
5.8% Year 9 or below +18.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.4% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 6.5%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.3% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%
12.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
10.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +$229 higher in Axe Creek gap widening
$804 59th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +$855 higher in Axe Creek gap widening
$2,230 85th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +$1,016 higher in Axe Creek gap widening
$2,432 79th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +11.5 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
15.1% 80th pct 3.6% 26th pct
High-income homes in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +17.2 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
26.9% 77th pct 9.7% 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 10.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +7.1 pts higher in Kimbolton
31.4% 63rd pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +7.8 pts higher in Kimbolton
10.0% 68th pct 17.7% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +1.9 pts higher in Kimbolton gap narrowing
3.3% 35th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.8% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%
2.9% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Stroke +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +19.6 pts 41.7%
23.7% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
2.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +9.2 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
20.1% 59th pct 10.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +6.5 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +15.7 pts higher in Axe Creek gap steady
37.4% 90th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +0.4 pts higher in Kimbolton
3.3% 60th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +8.7 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +6 larger in Axe Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
$1,437 89th pct —
Household income in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +0.5 larger in Axe Creek gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +9.3 pts higher in Kimbolton gap widening
3.0% 17th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +2.7 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
12.4% 12th pct 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +32.8 pts 38.4%
23.6% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
3.0% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
13.8% 3 people +18.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
12.4% 5 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +$20 higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +$509 higher in Axe Creek gap widening
$1,809 61st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +15.2 pts higher in Kimbolton gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 19.4% 58th pct
Owned outright in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +1.3 pts higher in Axe Creek gap steady
40.0% 46th pct 38.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +10.8 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 87.1% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +34.3 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
92.4% 84th pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
4.1% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.1% Other tenure +14.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 87.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 25.8%
31.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

150.0% $200–$349 ◂ +150.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

15.7% Under $1,000 +24.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +0.2 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +3 longer in Axe Creek
97 67th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 63.6%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
9.6% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +1.8 pts higher in Axe Creek gap narrowing
32.0% 54th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Axe Creekin Kimbolton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +3.1 pts higher in Kimbolton gap widening
3.2% 45th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Participation in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +11.2 pts higher in Axe Creek gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +5.4 pts higher in Kimbolton gap narrowing
51.5% 20th pct 56.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.6% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.7% Other services +14.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%
14.6% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.1% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
9.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
6.3% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +0.2 higher in Axe Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +0.3 more in Axe Creek
0.3 47th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +9.7 pts higher in Axe Creek
9.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +17.2 pts higher in Axe Creek
18.1% 52nd pct 0.8% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Axe Creekin Kimbolton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +7.6 more in Kimbolton
13.3 49th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +0 higher in Kimbolton
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Axe Creekin Kimbolton +1.2 pts higher in Kimbolton
5.1% 44th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Axe Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kimbolton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Axe Creek vs Kimbolton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20092/axe-creek/vs/SAL21356/kimbolton