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Breakaway Creek vs Homerton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Breakaway Creek profile · Homerton profile

Breakaway Creek Homerton

Breakaway Creek and Homerton are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in Breakaway Creek is 32, while those in Homerton are far older at 42. Breakaway Creek has a much more qualified workforce, with 34.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to none in Homerton. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Breakaway Creek at $2,083, while Homerton earns $933.

Both areas share a similar lack of basic infrastructure, with neither having any public transport routes or schools within 3km. They are also alike in that no one in either area is aged 65 or over, and neither has any residents born overseas. While they share these traits, the two areas are diverging in other ways: the gap in typical household income has widened, and Breakaway Creek now has a far higher share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 36.8 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Bachelor+: 34.5 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Volunteering: 23.8 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Homerton One-parent: 20.8 pts higher in Homerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +3 larger in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +10 yrs older in Homerton gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +7.9 pts higher in Homerton gap narrowing
28.2% 92nd pct 36.1% 100th pct
De facto in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +15.3 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
29.6% 100th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

43.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.8 pts 27.8%
28.2% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 35.7%
41.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Breakaway Creek Homerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 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

56.4% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 41.7%
35.9% Scottish ◂ +19.2 pts 16.7%
33.3% English even 33.3%
20.5% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 75.0%
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 Breakaway Creekin Homerton +36.8 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +36.8 pts 22.2%
51.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Not stated +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Breakaway Creekin Homerton +3.6 pts higher in Homerton gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +34.5 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

61.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.1 pts 25.0%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Architecture & building ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +$269 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$1,089 87th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +$1,150 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +$813 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.8 pts 10.7%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.4%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +9.2 pts higher in Homerton
10.3% 1st pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +8.3 pts higher in Homerton
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +11.1 pts higher in Homerton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Cancer +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

89.7% None ◂ +14.7 pts 75.0%
10.3% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +23.8 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +9.1 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
44.8% 98th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Defence service in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +21.4 pts higher in Homerton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
$1,125 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +0.6 larger in Homerton gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +20.8 pts higher in Homerton
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 88th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One-parent families +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
$168 17th pct —
Mortgage in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +$506 higher in Homerton
$1,194 24th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +106.7 pts ▸ 137.5%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 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

76.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 62.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.0 pts 45.0%
18.8% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

38.5% 3 vehicles +49.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
53.8% 2 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +7.1 pts higher in Homerton gap widening
16.2% 11th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +9.4 pts higher in Homerton gap narrowing
62.1% 55th pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Breakaway Creekin Homerton
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +0.1 higher in Homerton
0.1 38th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +19.4 pts higher in Homerton
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +49.1 more in Breakaway Creek
76.9 86th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Breakaway Creekin Homerton even
0 34th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Breakaway Creekin Homerton +0.1 pts higher in Homerton
4.9% 41st pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Breakaway Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Homerton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breakaway Creek vs Homerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20325/breakaway-creek/vs/SAL21199/homerton