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Breakaway Creek vs Knebsworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Breakaway Creek profile · Knebsworth profile

Breakaway Creek Knebsworth

Breakaway Creek and Knebsworth are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Breakaway Creek is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and 28.2% of people being children under 15. In contrast, Knebsworth is far older, with a typical age of 49 and 22.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Other major differences include religion and family life; 59% of people in Breakaway Creek report no religion, which is far higher than the 18.2% in Knebsworth, and Breakaway Creek has a much larger share of people in de facto relationships (29.6% compared to 15%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100. Neither area has any public transport stops or residents born overseas. These two neighbours have also tracked closely in other ways, with both reporting 0% of people needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Knebsworth Under 15: 28.2 pts higher in Breakaway Creek No religion: 40.8 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Aged 65+: 22.7 pts higher in Knebsworth People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Breakaway Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +17 larger in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +17 yrs older in Knebsworth gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +22.7 pts higher in Knebsworth
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +28.2 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
28.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +14.6 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
29.6% 100th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

10.3% Older adults (45–64) +35.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.3 pts 27.3%
28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

Marital status

48.3% Married +20.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
41.4% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 26.3%
0.0% Divorced +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Breakaway Creek Knebsworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
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

33.3% English +25.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
56.4% Australian ◂ +15.5 pts 40.9%
35.9% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 22.7%
20.5% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%
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 Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 86.4%
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 Knebsworth +40.8 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
59.0% 93rd pct 18.2% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 68.2%
59.0% No religion ◂ +40.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Not stated +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 Knebsworth +11.9 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
50.0% 62nd pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
34.5% 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
19.2% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%
11.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

61.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.6 pts 38.5%
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 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Knebsworth +$47 higher in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
$1,089 87th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +$42 higher in Knebsworth gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +$124 higher in Knebsworth
$2,250 71st pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +33.9 pts 31.6%
27.6% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
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 Knebsworth +10.3 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
10.3% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

89.7% None ◂ +12.5 pts 77.3%
10.3% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
34.5% 89th pct —
Unpaid carers in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
44.8% 98th pct —
Defence service in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +0.4 larger in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +41.5 pts 31.8%
16.7% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +43.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.2% 1 person ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +30.8 pts 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 Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
$168 17th pct —
Mortgage in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +$550 higher in Breakaway Creek
$1,194 24th pct $644 5th pct
People / bedroom in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +0.30 higher in Breakaway Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
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 ◂ +21.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +48.3 pts 26.7%
18.8% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 3 vehicles +28.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.1% 4 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +3.2 pts higher in Breakaway Creek
16.2% 11th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth
62.1% 55th pct —

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 40.0%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Knebsworth +0.1 higher in Breakaway Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +0.2 more in Breakaway Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +76.9 more in Breakaway Creek
76.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth even
0 34th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Breakaway Creekin Knebsworth +3.4 pts higher in Knebsworth
4.9% 41st pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breakaway Creek vs Knebsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20325/breakaway-creek/vs/SAL21371/knebsworth