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Berrys Creek vs Wooreen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Berrys Creek profile · Wooreen profile

Berrys Creek Wooreen

Berrys Creek and Wooreen are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in South Gippsland. Berrys Creek has a more qualified workforce, with 47.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 22.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.4% and 14.1% in Wooreen. Working patterns also differ sharply, as 36.8% of people in Berrys Creek work from home, which is far higher than the 18.4% in Wooreen. In contrast, Wooreen has a higher proportion of renters at 24.1% and more children under 15, at 18.7% compared to 12.1% in Berrys Creek.

Both areas are almost identical in that every home is a separate detached house. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Berrys Creek at $1,797 and Wooreen at $1,708. While residents in Berrys Creek are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 49 in Wooreen, both places sit far older than the national figure. The gap in home ownership is significant, with homes owned outright being far higher in Wooreen at 58.6%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek Other language: 7.7 pts higher in Wooreen Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Wooreen Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Wooreen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +83 larger in Berrys Creek gap widening
174 50th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +4 yrs older in Berrys Creek gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +1.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +6.6 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +9.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
23.0% 91st pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%
12.1% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%

Marital status

50.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
29.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berrys Creek Wooreen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +7.6 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
10.9% 48th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 83.5%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.6 pts 47.3%
33.9% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%
8.6% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Dutch +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Wooreen +7.7 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 85.7%
0.0% Mandarin +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Wooreen +6.1 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
48.9% 76th pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
35.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
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 Wooreen +14.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
47.1% 56th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +8.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 73rd pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 32.4%
2.9% Year 9 or below +35.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%
16.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +25.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
23.2% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 8.1%
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

4.0% Architecture & building +17.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.1% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 8.1%
13.1% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +$114 higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
$814 61st pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +$89 higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
$1,797 65th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +$271 higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +8.1 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
16.6% 84th pct 8.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +4.8 pts higher in Wooreen gap steady
26.2% 76th pct 31.0% 84th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 27.6%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +4.2 pts higher in Berrys Creek
32.8% 69th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +3.1 pts higher in Wooreen
3.4% 18th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +1.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.7% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 11.0%
7.5% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +6.8 pts higher in Wooreen gap steady
18.5% 52nd pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +0.7 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +6.6 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
14.6% 12th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +3.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +1.8 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap narrowing
27.2% 67th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +0.2 larger in Wooreen gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +4.3 pts higher in Wooreen gap steady
5.3% 23rd pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +9.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 30.1%
5.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people +16.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
8.2% 3 people +15.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.5% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +$95 higher in Wooreen gap widening
$205 27th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +$50 higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +15.9 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
8.2% 21st pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +14.4 pts higher in Wooreen gap steady
44.3% 59th pct 58.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +6.6 pts higher in Wooreen gap narrowing
93.4% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
8.2% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 120.7%
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 +11.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 27.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +18.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap widening
36.8% 88th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Berrys Creekin Wooreen
— 90 100th pct
Drive to city in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +4 longer in Berrys Creek
100 69th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 55.1%
36.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 18.4%
0.0% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +12.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.0% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +10.7 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 35.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +3.2 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +13.8 pts higher in Wooreen gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 76.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +1.4 pts higher in Berrys Creek gap steady
66.7% 83rd pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%
9.2% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
6.9% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%
9.2% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Sales workers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
4.6% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +0.1 higher in Berrys Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +4.3 pts higher in Berrys Creek
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Berrys Creekin Wooreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +11.5 more in Berrys Creek
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +0 higher in Berrys Creek
1 42nd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Berrys Creekin Wooreen +1.5 pts higher in Berrys Creek
9.9% 80th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Berrys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wooreen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrys Creek vs Wooreen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20223/berrys-creek/vs/SAL22856/wooreen