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Broken Creek vs Devenish

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Broken Creek profile · Devenish profile

Broken Creek Devenish

Devenish and Broken Creek are nearby rural areas with very different economic and social profiles. Broken Creek has a more highly qualified workforce, with 31.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.9% in Devenish. This is reflected in higher incomes; the typical weekly household income in Broken Creek is $1,625, far higher than the $974 seen in Devenish. Devenish is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 13.9% of its population, while Broken Creek has no children in this age group.

Both areas are car-dependent and have the same typical number of people per home. They also share similar proportions of volunteers and people who finished Year 12. The gap in working from home has widened, with 51.9% of Broken Creek residents working from home compared to 29.5% in Devenish. While Devenish has more public transport stops and departures, Broken Creek is more walkable for those seeking parks or a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 163 larger in Devenish Rent: $175 higher in Devenish Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Broken Creek Work from home: 22.4 pts higher in Broken Creek Unemployment: 9.5 pts higher in Devenish

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Creekin Devenish +163 larger in Devenish gap steady
45 26th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Broken Creekin Devenish +5 yrs older in Broken Creek gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Broken Creekin Devenish even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Creekin Devenish +9.8 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Broken Creekin Devenish +13.9 pts higher in Devenish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Broken Creekin Devenish +6.1 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
17.1% 80th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 34.1%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +24.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 54.6%
36.6% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 25.3%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Broken Creek Devenish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broken Creekin Devenish +11.1 pts higher in Devenish gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.3% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
31.1% Irish ◂ +19.1 pts 12.0%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broken Creekin Devenish +2.4 pts higher in Devenish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Broken Creekin Devenish even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 78.8%
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 Broken Creekin Devenish +3.2 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
33.3% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.7% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Creekin Devenish +0.6 pts higher in Broken Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Creekin Devenish +20.8 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
31.7% 87th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broken Creekin Devenish +1 more in Broken Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broken Creekin Devenish
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Broken Creekin Devenish
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 15.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below +13.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.7% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 33.0%
29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 11.7%
25.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +22.1 pts 2.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

20.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 12.6%
12.5% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
12.5% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Creekin Devenish +$373 higher in Broken Creek gap widening
$860 68th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Broken Creekin Devenish +$651 higher in Broken Creek gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Broken Creekin Devenish +$469 higher in Broken Creek gap steady
$1,875 49th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Broken Creekin Devenish +10.5 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
12.2% 71st pct 1.7% 20th pct
High-income homes in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 5.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.6%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 28.2%
12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Creekin Devenish +4.2 pts higher in Broken Creek
42.2% 92nd pct 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Broken Creekin Devenish +3.5 pts higher in Broken Creek
15.6% 93rd pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Broken Creekin Devenish +5.8 pts higher in Devenish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
15.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 5.8%
15.6% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
11.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
26.7% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 21.2%
11.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Creekin Devenish +0.3 pts higher in Broken Creek gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Creekin Devenish +9.9 pts higher in Devenish gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Creekin Devenish +4.6 pts higher in Devenish gap narrowing
9.8% 7th pct 14.4% 12th pct
Defence service in Broken Creekin Devenish +3.5 pts higher in Devenish
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Creekin Devenish +13.2 pts higher in Devenish gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Creekin Devenish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Creekin Devenish even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Broken Creekin Devenish +8.2 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
12.9% 62nd pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

22.6% Couples with children +32.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
54.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 40.7%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 43.0%
22.2% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 6 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Creekin Devenish +$175 higher in Devenish
$70 1st pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Broken Creekin Devenish
— $820 10th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Creekin Devenish +0.10 higher in Devenish gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 60.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 60.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 17.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broken Creekin Devenish +22.4 pts higher in Broken Creek
51.9% 99th pct 29.5% 79th pct
PT commute in Broken Creekin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broken Creekin Devenish +2 more in Devenish
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Broken Creekin Devenish +9.62 more in Devenish
0.00 0th pct 9.62 87th pct
Departures/1k in Broken Creekin Devenish +173.1 more in Devenish
0.0 0th pct 173.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Broken Creekin Devenish +1 more in Devenish
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Broken Creekin Devenish +73 longer in Broken Creek
85 99th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 29.5%
33.3% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
11.1% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
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

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.4%
22.2% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Creekin Devenish +2.1 pts higher in Devenish gap steady
22.7% 22nd pct 24.9% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Creekin Devenish
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Creekin Devenish +9.5 pts higher in Devenish
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 89th pct
Participation in Broken Creekin Devenish +24.9 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 48.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Broken Creekin Devenish +15.7 pts higher in Devenish
40.7% 3rd pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 42.3%
14.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Managers ◂ +11.3 pts 29.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Creekin Devenish +0.2 higher in Devenish
0.5 52nd pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Creekin Devenish +0.1 more in Broken Creek
0.7 56th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Broken Creekin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Creekin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Creekin Devenish +45.3 pts higher in Devenish
0.0% 0th pct 45.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Broken Creekin Devenish +25.0 pts higher in Broken Creek
25.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Creekin Devenish +39.8 pts higher in Broken Creek
43.8% 62nd pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Broken Creekin Devenish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Creekin Devenish +123.7 more in Broken Creek
133.3 89th pct 9.6 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Creekin Devenish even
1 43rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Broken Creekin Devenish +0.1 pts higher in Broken Creek
4.4% 33rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Broken Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Creek vs Devenish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20349/broken-creek/vs/SAL20746/devenish