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Berrys Creek vs Mirboo North

Name: Berrys Creek vs Mirboo North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Berrys Creek profile · Mirboo North profile

Berrys Creek Mirboo North

Mirboo North and Berrys Creek are neighbouring areas in South Gippsland with very different lifestyles. Mirboo North is a more connected hub where residents are more likely to live alone (29.9%) and provide unpaid childcare (28.5%). It is also much more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), compared to Berrys Creek which is car-dependent (0.1). In contrast, Berrys Creek is wealthier and more professional; its typical weekly household income is $1,797, which is well higher than the $1,223 seen in Mirboo North. Working from home is also far more common in Berrys Creek, where 36.8% of people do so.

Both areas are similar in their housing density, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. They also share a similar distance to the city, taking around 100 to 107 minutes to reach. While Mirboo North has more children and a younger typical age of 48, Berrys Creek is noticeably older at 53. This trend of a professional, older population in Berrys Creek is consistent with a higher share of residents holding bachelor degrees (22.5%) compared to 17.8% in Mirboo North.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,089 larger in Mirboo North Work from home: 19.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Mirboo North Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Mirboo North Full-time: 15.5 pts higher in Berrys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +2,089 larger in Mirboo North gap steady

174 50th pct 2,263 80th pct

Median age in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +5 yrs older in Berrys Creek gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.6%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%

11.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.2%

29.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.5%

15.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Berrys Creek Mirboo North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 45.0%

33.9% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.7% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

8.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

48.9% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

35.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— 4.94 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +2 more in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— 300 48th pct

ICSEA in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.4%

22.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%

16.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.9% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

8.1% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +$189 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening

$814 61st pct $625 28th pct

Household income in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +$574 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening

$1,797 65th pct $1,223 27th pct

Family income in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +$331 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,606 33rd pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 25.8%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.9%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%

7.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +21 larger in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— $420 20th pct

Household income in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +0.1 larger in Mirboo North gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

40.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 32.4%

5.3% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 36.9%

19.7% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.2% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

0.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +$50 higher in Mirboo North gap narrowing

$205 27th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +$133 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $1,367 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 36.5%

8.2% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 26.5%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 55.4%

0.0% Under $200 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

16.7% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +2 more in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +0.88 more in Mirboo North

0.00 0th pct 0.88 61st pct

Departures/1k in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +16.8 more in Mirboo North

0.0 0th pct 16.8 59th pct

PT routes in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +1 more in Mirboo North

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North

— 35 71st pct

Drive to city in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +7 longer in Mirboo North

100 69th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

36.8% Worked at home ◂ +19.7 pts 17.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.0% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 14.7%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.6 pts 9.1%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%

8.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 13.1%

10.3% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

13.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

4.6% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +4.0 higher in Mirboo North

0.1 34th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +4.3 more in Mirboo North

0.0 33rd pct 4.4 79th pct

15-min city in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +51.9 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +52.3 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +38.7 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +54.9 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +61.4 pts higher in Mirboo North

4.3% 44th pct 65.8% 69th pct

Walk to health in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +50.3 pts higher in Mirboo North

0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +2.2 more in Mirboo North

11.5 45th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +2 higher in Mirboo North

1 42nd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Berrys Creek in Mirboo North +0.5 pts higher in Mirboo North

9.9% 80th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrys Creek vs Mirboo North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20223/berrys-creek/vs/SAL21703/mirboo-north