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Blakeville vs Dales Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Blakeville profile · Dales Creek profile

Blakeville Dales Creek

Dales Creek and Blakeville are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Dales Creek is a larger community with a much higher share of children under 15 (21.6% compared to 9.3% in Blakeville) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (56.3% versus 34.9%). Financial and social patterns also differ, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Dales Creek at $1,733, while Blakeville has a much higher share of one-parent families at 20.0%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 11%) and an almost identical rate of adults working or looking for work. Both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 360 larger in Dales Creek No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Dales Creek First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Blakeville Mortgage: $705 higher in Dales Creek Under 15: 12.3 pts higher in Dales Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blakevillein Dales Creek +360 larger in Dales Creek gap steady
43 25th pct 403 62nd pct
Median age in Blakevillein Dales Creek +1 yrs older in Blakeville gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Blakevillein Dales Creek +7.0 pts higher in Blakeville gap widening
7.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blakevillein Dales Creek +4.7 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
7.0% 11th pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Blakevillein Dales Creek +12.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in Blakevillein Dales Creek +5.7 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.9% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 32.2%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Blakeville Dales Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blakevillein Dales Creek +0.5 pts higher in Blakeville gap steady
11.6% 51st pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

95.3% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 81.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.5% English ◂ +7.8 pts 38.7%
44.2% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 37.7%
23.3% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%
9.3% German ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blakevillein Dales Creek +13.8 pts higher in Blakeville gap widening
16.3% 85th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Blakevillein Dales Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blakevillein Dales Creek +21.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
34.9% 34th pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

72.1% Christianity ◂ +37.6 pts 34.5%
34.9% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
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 Blakevillein Dales Creek +2.9 pts higher in Blakeville gap narrowing
46.3% 54th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Blakevillein Dales Creek +2.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 43.4%
24.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.6 pts 11.8%
17.1% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.3% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

63.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 42.6%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 14.4%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 17.4%
15.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%
15.8% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
15.8% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$95 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$822 62nd pct $917 74th pct
Household income in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$341 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,966 74th pct
Family income in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$186 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,269 72nd pct
High earners in Blakevillein Dales Creek +9.6 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 17.3% 54th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.0%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blakevillein Dales Creek +4.5 pts higher in Dales Creek
23.3% 24th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Blakevillein Dales Creek +7.9 pts higher in Dales Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Blakevillein Dales Creek +2.8 pts higher in Blakeville gap narrowing
7.0% 74th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Heart disease ◂ +14.6 pts 4.0%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.4% None ◂ +22.6 pts 65.8%
18.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blakevillein Dales Creek +12.1 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Blakevillein Dales Creek +0.9 pts higher in Blakeville gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Blakevillein Dales Creek +5.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Blakevillein Dales Creek +1.6 pts higher in Dales Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blakevillein Dales Creek +14.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 7th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blakevillein Dales Creek +3 larger in Blakeville
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blakevillein Dales Creek +15 yrs older in Dales Creek
11 yrs 6th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$750 higher in Blakeville
$1,875 94th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$500 higher in Dales Creek
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blakevillein Dales Creek +0.2 larger in Blakeville gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Blakevillein Dales Creek +11.7 pts higher in Blakeville gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 22.3% 45th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 23.7%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 1 person +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$21 higher in Dales Creek
$250 40th pct $271 47th pct
Mortgage in Blakevillein Dales Creek +$705 higher in Dales Creek gap widening
$1,028 16th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Blakevillein Dales Creek +0.10 higher in Blakeville gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 18.7% 9th pct
Separate houses in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 82.7% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 74.1%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 18.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Rented 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

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 28.1%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Blakevillein Dales Creek +9.6 pts higher in Blakeville
20.0% 60th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blakevillein Dales Creek
78 95th pct —
Drive to city in Blakevillein Dales Creek +45 longer in Blakeville
99 68th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 73.0%
20.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.6 pts 1.4%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
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

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blakevillein Dales Creek +1.1 pts higher in Blakeville gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 21.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Blakevillein Dales Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blakevillein Dales Creek +1.4 pts higher in Dales Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Blakevillein Dales Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
68.3% 76th pct 68.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Blakevillein Dales Creek +12.5 pts higher in Blakeville
76.0% 93rd pct 63.5% 74th pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 17.5%
20.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%
24.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Professionals +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 8.1%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blakevillein Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blakevillein Dales Creek +46.5 more in Blakeville
46.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blakevillein Dales Creek +3 higher in Dales Creek
4 65th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Blakevillein Dales Creek +1.6 pts higher in Dales Creek
7.5% 66th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blakeville vs Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20258/blakeville/vs/SAL20701/dales-creek