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Berrys Creek vs Koorooman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Berrys Creek profile · Koorooman profile

Berrys Creek Koorooman

Berrys Creek and Koorooman are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Berrys Creek has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 47 in Koorooman. This older age profile in Berrys Creek is reflected in the housing and wealth data: more people live alone (19.7% versus 9.5%), and a higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (26.2% versus 16.7%). In contrast, Koorooman is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (20.0% versus 12.1%) and more people caring for children unpaid (26.7% versus 14.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with every home being a separate house and no residents using public transport to commute. They also share a very similar lack of local services, as neither has any amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they are alike in these basics, some gaps are wide; for example, the typical weekly rent in Koorooman is far higher at $330, compared to $205 in Berrys Creek.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Koorooman Rent: $125 higher in Koorooman Participation: 14.5 pts higher in Koorooman Unpaid carers: 6.8 pts higher in Koorooman Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Koorooman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +59 larger in Berrys Creek gap widening
174 50th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +6 yrs older in Berrys Creek gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +4.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +7.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +9.9 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
23.0% 91st pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 26.1%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.3%
12.1% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 2.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
29.1% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 16.3%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berrys Creek Koorooman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +1.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 77.4%
4.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
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

48.9% English ◂ +14.1 pts 34.8%
33.9% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 33.0%
16.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.6% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.7% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% German ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +2.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 Berrys Creekin Koorooman +4.5 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 44.3% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 44.3%
35.1% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +10.1 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
47.1% 56th pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +6.2 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 73rd pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +5 more in Koorooman
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Berrys Creekin Koorooman
— 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Berrys Creekin Koorooman
— 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 37.1%
16.4% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.6%
2.9% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 10.7%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 5.4%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +$119 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$814 61st pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +$310 higher in Koorooman gap steady
$1,797 65th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +$348 higher in Koorooman gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,285 73rd pct
High earners in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +2.6 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
16.6% 84th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +9.6 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
26.2% 76th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 35.7%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.7%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +6.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek
32.8% 69th pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +9.6 pts higher in Koorooman
3.4% 18th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +0.9 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
1.7% 23rd pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +9.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +4.7 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
18.5% 52nd pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +6.8 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +12.2 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +0.1 pts higher in Berrys Creek
3.3% 60th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +6.6 pts higher in Koorooman gap steady
27.2% 67th pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +0.3 larger in Koorooman gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +1.8 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +10.1 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 9.5% 7th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
5.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 38.1%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 9.5%
8.2% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +$125 higher in Koorooman gap steady
$205 27th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +1.1 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
8.2% 21st pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +15.3 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 59.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +5.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
93.4% 87th pct 88.1% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.2% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 35.7%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 +32.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
16.7% Under $1,000 +18.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +8.0 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
36.8% 88th pct 28.8% 78th pct
PT commute in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Berrys Creekin Koorooman
— 70 91st pct
Drive to city in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +3 longer in Berrys Creek
100 69th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
36.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 28.8%
0.0% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
23.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 9.5%
13.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +5.9 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
25.0% 28th pct 19.1% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +3.2 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +14.5 pts higher in Koorooman gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +1.5 pts higher in Koorooman gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 4.5%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +0.1 higher in Berrys Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +4.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Berrys Creekin Koorooman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +11.5 more in Berrys Creek
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +1 higher in Koorooman
1 42nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Berrys Creekin Koorooman +3.0 pts higher in Berrys Creek
9.9% 80th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Berrys Creek with nearby areas

Boorool Wooreen Koorooman Hallston Mirboo North Allambee South Mardan Leongatha North

Compare Koorooman with nearby areas

Boorool Wooreen Nerrena Leongatha North Berrys Creek Leongatha Mount Eccles Hallston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrys Creek vs Koorooman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20223/berrys-creek/vs/SAL21392/koorooman