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Breakaway Creek vs Wallacedale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Breakaway Creek profile · Wallacedale profile

Breakaway Creek Wallacedale

Wallacedale and Breakaway Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Breakaway Creek is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 43 in Wallacedale. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 3.8% of adults in Wallacedale have the same. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Breakaway Creek at $1,089 compared to $606 in Wallacedale.

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also share a lack of nearby amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. While Wallacedale has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (13.8% compared to 0.0%), Breakaway Creek has a far higher share of children under 15 at 28.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55 larger in Wallacedale Bachelor+: 30.7 pts higher in Breakaway Creek Needs assistance: 10.6 pts higher in Wallacedale Unpaid carers: 20.3 pts higher in Wallacedale Housework 15h+: 21.5 pts higher in Wallacedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +55 larger in Wallacedale gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +11 yrs older in Wallacedale gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +13.8 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +11.2 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +14.2 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap steady
29.6% 100th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

43.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.6 pts 16.0%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +22.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 17.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 44.3%
41.4% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Breakaway Creek Wallacedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +11.7 pts higher in Wallacedale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 81.9%
0.0% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +14.9 pts 41.5%
33.3% English +15.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.9% Scottish ◂ +22.1 pts 13.8%
20.5% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%
0.0% Dutch +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

89.7% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Wallacedale +19.6 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
59.0% 93rd pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 39.4%
51.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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 Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +18.0 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +30.7 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%
19.2% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.5% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%

Highest qualification level

61.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 40.5%
38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Architecture & building ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +19.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +$483 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$1,089 87th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +$250 higher in Breakaway Creek gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +$458 higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.8 pts 36.7%
27.6% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +14.2 pts higher in Wallacedale
10.3% 1st pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +7.4 pts higher in Wallacedale
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +10.6 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 ◂ +24.8 pts 64.9%
10.3% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +18.0 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +20.3 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +18.2 pts higher in Breakaway Creek gap widening
44.8% 98th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +21.5 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +0.2 larger in Wallacedale gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +10.7 pts higher in Wallacedale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 60.7%
16.7% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +37.1 pts 9.1%
23.1% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +21.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +$67 higher in Wallacedale
$168 17th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +$111 higher in Breakaway Creek
$1,194 24th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +0.10 higher in Breakaway Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 90.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
30.8% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%
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 ◂ +22.4 pts 54.5%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.5 pts 61.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 48.0%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 45.5%
38.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 24.2%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +6.9 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
16.2% 11th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +7.6 pts higher in Wallacedale gap narrowing
62.1% 55th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale
— 72.0% 90th pct

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.3 pts 36.0%
18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +0.1 higher in Breakaway Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +0.2 more in Breakaway Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +76.9 more in Breakaway Creek
76.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +0 higher in Wallacedale
0 34th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Breakaway Creekin Wallacedale +0.6 pts higher in Wallacedale
4.9% 41st pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breakaway Creek vs Wallacedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20325/breakaway-creek/vs/SAL22657/wallacedale