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Briar Hill vs Diamond Creek

Name: Briar Hill vs Diamond Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Briar Hill profile · Diamond Creek profile

Briar Hill Diamond Creek

Diamond Creek and Briar Hill are neighbouring Victorian areas with a few stark differences. Diamond Creek has a much higher share of high-earning households, with 36.9% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 26.3% in Briar Hill. It also has far more large homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Briar Hill is more walkable; nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (95.8%) and health services (96.4%), whereas Diamond Creek sits at 70.5% and 71.0% respectively.

Both areas are quite similar in their school advantage scores, which sit near the national figure. They also share almost identical proportions of children under 15, at around 19%. While Briar Hill has a noticeably older population—with 20.5% aged 65 and over compared to 13.1% in Diamond Creek—the typical weekly personal income remains very close in both places, at $983 in Diamond Creek and $940 in Briar Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,283 larger in Diamond Creek 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Diamond Creek Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in Briar Hill Renting: 10.1 pts higher in Briar Hill Household size: 0.5 larger in Diamond Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +9,283 larger in Diamond Creek gap steady

3,220 85th pct 12,503 88th pct

Median age in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +3 yrs older in Briar Hill gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.1%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

49.2% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

32.0% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Briar Hill Diamond Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.2%

4.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

16.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

11.6% Scottish even 11.6%

8.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

2.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 48.8%

41.8% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Islam even 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +1.57 more in Briar Hill

3.22 45th pct 1.65 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +7 more in Briar Hill

29 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +25 larger in Briar Hill

501 72nd pct 477 69th pct

ICSEA in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek even

1,092 90th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

12.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 27.7%

23.8% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

11.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

8.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +$43 higher in Diamond Creek gap steady

$940 76th pct $983 80th pct

Household income in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +$573 higher in Diamond Creek gap widening

$1,935 72nd pct $2,508 89th pct

Family income in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +$387 higher in Diamond Creek gap widening

$2,374 76th pct $2,761 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.1%

12.5% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 68.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +56 larger in Diamond Creek

32 73rd pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +1 yrs older in Briar Hill

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +$497 higher in Diamond Creek

$550 39th pct $1,047 81st pct

Household income in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +$2,086 higher in Diamond Creek

$949 16th pct $3,035 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +0.5 larger in Diamond Creek gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 69.1%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 20.2%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 30.3%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 14.6%

16.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +$19 higher in Diamond Creek gap narrowing

$411 84th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

38.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%

20.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 94.3%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 5.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 40.8%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 51.9%

19.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.9%

10.1% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

1.6% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

21.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 even 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +30 more in Diamond Creek

15 85th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +1.06 more in Briar Hill

4.66 76th pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +480.1 more in Briar Hill

1,475.2 89th pct 995.0 86th pct

PT routes in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +4 more in Diamond Creek

5 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +5 longer in Briar Hill

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +4 longer in Diamond Creek

24 21st pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +6,390 more in Briar Hill

20,807 74th pct 14,417 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +34,162 more in Briar Hill

79,857 74th pct 45,695 63rd pct

Transit to city in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 27.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Train even 1.4%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 20.7%

12.0% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.1% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

12.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 24.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +1.2 higher in Briar Hill

7.5 95th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +1.6 more in Briar Hill

7.9 99th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +24.9 pts higher in Briar Hill

99.8% 100th pct 74.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +25.4 pts higher in Briar Hill

95.8% 98th pct 70.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +15.7 pts higher in Briar Hill

99.9% 100th pct 84.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +22.2 pts higher in Briar Hill

100.0% 100th pct 77.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +4.3 pts higher in Briar Hill

100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +25.3 pts higher in Briar Hill

96.4% 99th pct 71.0% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +26.7 more in Diamond Creek

11.2 44th pct 37.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +10 higher in Briar Hill

121 87th pct 111 86th pct

Mean slope in Briar Hill in Diamond Creek +1.9 pts higher in Diamond Creek

8.6% 74th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Briar Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Diamond Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Briar Hill vs Diamond Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20331/briar-hill/vs/SAL20752/diamond-creek