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Badger Creek vs Tarrawarra

Name: Badger Creek vs Tarrawarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Badger Creek profile · Tarrawarra profile

Badger Creek Tarrawarra

Badger Creek and Tarrawarra are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Tarrawarra is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 40.7% aged 65 and over. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,700 and 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Badger Creek has a larger population and is more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (55.1% compared to 0.0% in Tarrawarra) and a typical age of 43.

Both areas have very few people who speak little or no English. This shared characteristic sits alongside a sharp contrast in how people live and work. Residents in Tarrawarra are far more likely to work from home (39.3%) and own their homes outright (73.9%). In Badger Creek, more adults are working or looking for work (60.4%), and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $323.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 35.3 pts higher in Tarrawarra Work from home: 25.7 pts higher in Tarrawarra No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Badger Creek Mortgage: $1,483 higher in Tarrawarra Volunteering: 24.1 pts higher in Tarrawarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +1,529 larger in Badger Creek gap steady

1,610 76th pct 81 36th pct

Median age in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +11 yrs older in Tarrawarra gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

20.0% Seniors (65+) +20.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

45.4% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

35.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Badger Creek Tarrawarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 69.1%

5.5% England +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +13.2 pts 32.1%

42.4% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 34.6%

11.7% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 87.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion ◂ +24.6 pts 37.0%

31.1% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

6.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.4% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra

3.61 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +4 more in Badger Creek

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra

194 37th pct —

ICSEA in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra

984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 6.3%

16.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.1 pts 15.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +13.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +$55 higher in Badger Creek gap narrowing

$683 38th pct $628 29th pct

Household income in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +$1,219 higher in Tarrawarra gap widening

$1,481 46th pct $2,700 92nd pct

Family income in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +$880 higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing

$1,786 43rd pct $2,666 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.4% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 18.8%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +5.7 pts 54.3%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +51 larger in Badger Creek

51 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra

27 yrs 54th pct —

Median income in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra

$824 67th pct —

Household income in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +0.4 larger in Tarrawarra gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 49.1%

30.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%

15.3% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +$227 higher in Badger Creek

$323 64th pct $96 5th pct

Mortgage in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +$1,483 higher in Tarrawarra gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +0.10 higher in Badger Creek gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +35.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 17.4%

9.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.6% Other dwelling ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 39.1%

5.4% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +3 more in Badger Creek

5 74th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +21.59 more in Tarrawarra

3.11 70th pct 24.69 95th pct

Departures/1k in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +3,430.3 more in Tarrawarra

384.5 76th pct 3,814.8 100th pct

PT routes in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +2 longer in Badger Creek

13 50th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +7 longer in Badger Creek

55 41st pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +29.7 pts 32.1%

13.6% Worked at home +25.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% 4 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.7% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Manufacturing +14.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.0% Professional & technical +14.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +1.5 higher in Badger Creek

2.5 69th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +1.7 more in Badger Creek

2.6 70th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +48.4 pts higher in Badger Creek

70.1% 79th pct 21.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +55.1 pts higher in Badger Creek

55.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +40.8 pts higher in Badger Creek

88.7% 79th pct 47.8% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +51.2 more in Tarrawarra

10.6 43rd pct 61.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +16 higher in Badger Creek

18 73rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Badger Creek in Tarrawarra +0.9 pts higher in Badger Creek

7.6% 67th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badger Creek vs Tarrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20097/badger-creek/vs/SAL22457/tarrawarra

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

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 Badger Creek with nearby areas

Compare Tarrawarra 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