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Beenak vs Hoddles Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Beenak profile · Hoddles Creek profile

Beenak Hoddles Creek

Hoddles Creek and Beenak are neighbouring areas in the Yarra Ranges, but they differ greatly in scale and wealth. Hoddles Creek is home to 676 people, while Beenak is sparsely populated with only 17 residents. This difference is reflected in their incomes; the typical weekly household income in Hoddles Creek is far higher at $2,092, compared to $1,125 in Beenak. Hoddles Creek is also more established in terms of services, with three schools within 3 km, whereas Beenak has none.

The gap in typical household income has widened over time. Despite this, the two areas share a similar landscape and a car-dependent lifestyle, with both having walkability scores that are car-dependent. They are also alike in their lack of local amenities, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. In both places, typical weekly rents are similar, sitting at $365 in Hoddles Creek and $340 in Beenak.

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Where they differ most

Population: 659 larger in Hoddles Creek Household income: $967 higher in Hoddles Creek Household size: 0.6 larger in Hoddles Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Beenak Personal income: $229 higher in Hoddles Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +659 larger in Hoddles Creek gap steady
17 12th pct 676 69th pct
Median age in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +2 yrs older in Beenak gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 20.9% 59th pct
Under 15 in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 15.1% 71st pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 30.5%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +35.3 pts 31.4%
26.7% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Beenak Hoddles Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 13.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

58.8% Australia +22.4 pts ▸ 81.2%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

0.0% English +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 39.1%
0.0% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

64.7% English only +28.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 59.2% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

70.6% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 59.2%
23.5% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 48.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 19.1% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 8.47 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +3 more in Hoddles Creek
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 996 53rd pct

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +23.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Year 10 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Year 11 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.5 pts 19.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +$229 higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
$550 18th pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +$967 higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,092 79th pct
Family income in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +$461 higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $2,210 69th pct
High earners in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 23.6% 71st pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 22.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 39.2%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.8%
0.0% One condition +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 57 yrs 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +0.6 larger in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
33.3% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +41.6 pts 15.6%
42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 41.3%
0.0% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +$25 higher in Hoddles Creek
$340 69th pct $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +0.10 higher in Beenak gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 4.0% 9th pct
Owned outright in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 86.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +55.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 39.1%
42.9% Rented ◂ +38.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
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

42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 12.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 2.3% 58th pct
Work from home in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +35 longer in Beenak
95 66th pct 60 44th pct
Reach 30 min in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +30.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.2 pts 14.9%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 33.5%
0.0% 4 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 25.5% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Beenakin Hoddles Creek
— 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Community & personal service ◂ +38.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Managers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +0.1 higher in Hoddles Creek
0.1 35th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +0.1 more in Hoddles Creek
0.1 36th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +11.3 pts higher in Hoddles Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +2.7 pts higher in Hoddles Creek
7.7% 46th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +51.4 more in Beenak
58.8 85th pct 7.4 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Beenakin Hoddles Creek even
1 55th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Beenakin Hoddles Creek +0.2 pts higher in Beenak
12.6% 88th pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Beenak with nearby areas

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Compare Hoddles Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beenak vs Hoddles Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20187/beenak/vs/SAL21196/hoddles-creek