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Batesford vs Sutherlands Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Batesford profile · Sutherlands Creek profile

Batesford Sutherlands Creek

Batesford and Sutherlands Creek are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different scales. Batesford is more developed and family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (24.0%) and more public transport stops and schools. In contrast, Sutherlands Creek is a smaller, wealthier area where households earning $3,000 or more a week are far more common (54.1% compared to 42.4% in Batesford). Sutherlands Creek also has a much higher share of volunteers at 37.3%.

While their typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, the gap in their transport and amenity access is wide. Batesford has more street connectivity and homes within walking distance of parks and public transport, while Sutherlands Creek is car-dependent. These two areas have stayed very similar in their shares of people born overseas and the size of their households, but the differences in their age profiles and wealth have persisted over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,012 larger in Batesford Volunteering: 18.4 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Batesford Under 15: 10.1 pts higher in Batesford Rent: $150 higher in Batesford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +1,012 larger in Batesford gap widening
1,141 74th pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +2 yrs older in Sutherlands Creek gap steady
39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.7 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
0.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +6.4 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap widening
11.4% 20th pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +10.1 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
24.0% 86th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +3.7 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.9%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 14.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 54.5%
30.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
3.1% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Batesford Sutherlands Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.4 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 88.4%
2.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

41.7% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.3% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
7.6% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +3.8 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
6.1% 65th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.4 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 93.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

No religion in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +5.9 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
43.1% 58th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
43.1% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 37.2%
3.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +4.8 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap steady
57.8% 76th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +2.9 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
25.3% 78th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +5 more in Batesford
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek
707 90th pct —
ICSEA in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek
1,098 91st pct —

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%
14.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
5.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 31.9%
26.4% Bachelor degree even 26.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.4% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%
4.8% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$71 higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
$952 77th pct $1,023 84th pct
Household income in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$413 higher in Sutherlands Creek gap widening
$2,837 94th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$244 higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
$2,881 89th pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.7 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 19.1% 88th pct
High-income homes in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +11.6 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap widening
42.4% 95th pct 54.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 8.1%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.8%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
9.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +1.9 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek
24.5% 28th pct 26.4% 37th pct
Mental health in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.4 pts higher in Batesford
5.8% 28th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.4 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
7.0% Other condition even 7.0%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
2.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +5.2 pts ▸ 74.4%
19.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +18.4 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 37.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +6.7 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
19.4% 89th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.9 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
31.8% 80th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +1.2 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek
2.4% 46th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +7.7 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +8 larger in Batesford
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +1 yrs older in Sutherlands Creek
16 yrs 13th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$3,026 higher in Sutherlands Creek
$474 29th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$5,250 higher in Sutherlands Creek
$2,750 86th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.1 larger in Batesford gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.8 pts higher in Batesford gap narrowing
4.3% 21st pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +9.8 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
9.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
19.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%
4.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.6% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 10.8%
15.4% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
9.8% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$150 higher in Batesford gap widening
$325 64th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +$232 higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
$2,268 84th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +5.4 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
2.7% 6th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +9.7 pts higher in Batesford gap widening
39.5% 45th pct 29.7% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.3 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap steady
99.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +3.6 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
96.4% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 45.9%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 29.7%
2.7% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
18.7% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 16.2%
2.4% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% Under $200 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $3,000 or more +44.4 pts ▸ 76.5%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +6.3 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 27.2% 76th pct
PT commute in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +4 more in Batesford
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +3.51 more in Batesford
3.51 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +45.6 more in Batesford
45.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +3 more in Batesford
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek
14 51st pct —
Drive to city in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +11 longer in Sutherlands Creek
51 39th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 46.9%
20.9% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.2% 4 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 35.1%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 16.2%
7.2% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +7.3 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
36.9% 70th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +2.1 pts higher in Batesford gap steady
2.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +3.2 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap widening
71.3% 85th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +4.5 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%
5.4% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Other services even 4.9%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
7.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +1.2 higher in Batesford
1.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +1.2 more in Batesford
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +14.8 pts higher in Batesford
14.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +74.8 pts higher in Batesford
74.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +9.8 more in Batesford
17.5 58th pct 7.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +5 higher in Batesford
6 69th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Batesfordin Sutherlands Creek +0.1 pts higher in Sutherlands Creek
5.0% 42nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Batesford with nearby areas

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Compare Sutherlands Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batesford vs Sutherlands Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20165/batesford/vs/SAL22401/sutherlands-creek