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Big Pats Creek vs Gilderoy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Big Pats Creek profile · Gilderoy profile

Big Pats Creek Gilderoy

Gilderoy and Big Pats Creek are both sparsely populated areas in the Yarra Ranges. They differ sharply in wealth and household makeup. Typical weekly family income in Big Pats Creek is $2,333, which is far higher than the $1,208 seen in Gilderoy. Big Pats Creek also has a much higher share of children under 15 (10.0% compared to 0.0% in Gilderoy), while Gilderoy has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright at 53.8%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their unemployment rates, which sit near the national figure. They also share a similar housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. While Gilderoy has a much higher share of people working from home (50.0% versus 12.0%), both are car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. Over time, Big Pats Creek has seen a larger increase in people moving into the area within the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $365 higher in Gilderoy Work from home: 38.0 pts higher in Gilderoy Limited English: 9.7 pts higher in Gilderoy No religion: 24.5 pts higher in Big Pats Creek Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Gilderoy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +2 larger in Gilderoy gap narrowing
60 31st pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +4 yrs older in Gilderoy gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +8.9 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
23.3% 70th pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +10.0 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +1.5 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
22.9% 91st pct 24.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

51.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 38.7%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 4.8%
10.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 48.1%
34.0% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.5%
5.7% Divorced +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Separated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Big Pats Creek Gilderoy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +4.3 pts higher in Gilderoy gap steady
16.7% 70th pct 21.0% 78th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 61.3%
0.0% England +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% China +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% India 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

55.0% Australian ◂ +27.6 pts 27.4%
36.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
20.0% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
18.3% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 4.8%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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 Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +5.2 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
11.7% 78th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +9.7 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 99th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 79.0%
0.0% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +24.5 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
60.0% 94th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion ◂ +24.5 pts 35.5%
40.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Not stated +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +2.4 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +0.2 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +17.1 pts 10.2%
7.3% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.1% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 35.7%
14.7% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
14.7% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +$325 higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
$850 66th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +$250 higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +$1,125 higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +3.9 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap narrowing
11.3% 67th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +1.5 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
10.0% 30th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +29.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +1.4 pts higher in Big Pats Creek
43.3% 94th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +7.0 pts higher in Big Pats Creek
18.3% 99th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +1.5 pts higher in Gilderoy gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
18.3% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
8.3% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%
8.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Lung condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Stroke +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +14.9 pts 48.4%
25.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
6.7% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +2.1 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +3.5 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +4.0 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap narrowing
15.1% 13th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +5.1 pts higher in Big Pats Creek
5.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +2.3 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +0.1 larger in Big Pats Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +12.2 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +1.3 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +21.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
57.8% Couples with children ◂ +38.3 pts 19.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +27.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
33.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +$365 higher in Gilderoy
$185 22nd pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +$105 higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
$1,895 66th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +0.10 higher in Big Pats Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +23.8 pts higher in Gilderoy gap widening
30.0% 23rd pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +2.6 pts higher in Gilderoy gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 19.2%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +38.0 pts higher in Gilderoy
12.0% 34th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy
60 85th pct —
Drive to city in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +7 longer in Big Pats Creek
77 55th pct 70 50th pct
Reach 30 min in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 57.7%
12.0% Worked at home +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.3% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.0% 3 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +11.7 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap steady
43.9% 86th pct 32.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +8.5 pts higher in Big Pats Creek gap widening
56.6% 37th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +2.3 pts higher in Big Pats Creek
60.0% 60th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Professional & technical +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
16.0% Construction ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
16.0% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Labourers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +0.1 higher in Gilderoy
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +1 higher in Big Pats Creek
2 60th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Big Pats Creekin Gilderoy +0.1 pts higher in Big Pats Creek
11.3% 86th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Big Pats Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Gilderoy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Pats Creek vs Gilderoy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20237/big-pats-creek/vs/SAL20995/gilderoy