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Breakaway Creek vs Myamyn

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Breakaway Creek Myamyn

Myamyn and Breakaway Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Myamyn is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 14.1% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Breakaway Creek is just 32, and children under 15 make up 28.2% of the population. Breakaway Creek is also more qualified and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,083 and 34.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to $1,062 and 0.0% in Myamyn.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store. This shared lack of local amenities is a defining feature for both. While Myamyn has more people born overseas and a higher share of residents providing unpaid care, Breakaway Creek has a much higher proportion of people who report no religion. Both areas are similarly situated in terms of terrain slope and have no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Myamyn Bachelor+: 34.5 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Unpaid child care: 32.3 pts higher in Breakaway Creek No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Myamyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +25 larger in Myamyn gap steady
39 23rd pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +20 yrs older in Myamyn gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +14.1 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +14.1 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +9.6 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
29.6% 100th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

43.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 26.6%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +30.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

48.3% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.4% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Divorced +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Breakaway Creek Myamyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +15.6 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +21.9 pts 78.1%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +20.5 pts 35.9%
33.3% English +22.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.9% Scottish ◂ +26.5 pts 9.4%
20.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%
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 Myamyn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.1%
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 Myamyn +24.6 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 34.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
59.0% No religion ◂ +24.6 pts 34.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Myamyn +20.0 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +34.5 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
19.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.5% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

61.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.1 pts 36.0%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Architecture & building ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +11.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +$514 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$1,089 87th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +$1,021 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +$876 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +14.6 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.6 pts 22.9%
27.6% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +17.9 pts higher in Myamyn
10.3% 1st pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +10.9 pts higher in Myamyn
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +12.5 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +25.7 pts 64.1%
10.3% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +15.7 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +22.9 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +32.3 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
44.8% 98th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +9.4 pts higher in Myamyn
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +18.8 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +0.2 larger in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +5.9 pts higher in Myamyn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 28.0% 65th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 58.8%
16.7% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Other families +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 28.0%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 16.0%
23.1% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Myamyn
$168 17th pct —
Mortgage in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +$323 higher in Myamyn
$1,194 24th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +0.20 higher in Breakaway Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 56.0% 86th pct
Separate houses in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
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 ◂ +20.9 pts 56.0%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +1 more in Myamyn
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +15.63 more in Myamyn
0.00 0th pct 15.63 90th pct
Departures/1k in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +156.3 more in Myamyn
0.0 0th pct 156.3 72nd pct
PT routes in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +1 more in Myamyn
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 55.2%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
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

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 48.0%
38.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.5 pts 12.0%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +9.2 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
16.2% 11th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +4.6 pts higher in Myamyn gap widening
62.1% 55th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn
— 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 34.5%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%
0.0% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +0.4 higher in Myamyn
0.1 38th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +0.2 more in Myamyn
0.2 43rd pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +29.8 pts higher in Myamyn
0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 67th pct
Walk to school in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +61.3 more in Breakaway Creek
76.9 86th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn even
0 34th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Breakaway Creekin Myamyn +0.1 pts higher in Myamyn
4.9% 41st pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Breakaway Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Myamyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breakaway Creek vs Myamyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20325/breakaway-creek/vs/SAL21856/myamyn