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Broken Creek vs Tarnook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Broken Creek profile · Tarnook profile

Broken Creek Tarnook

Tarnook and Broken Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Tarnook is more family-oriented, with 19.4% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Broken Creek. This difference is reflected in the home life, with couples with children being 32.5 percentage points more common in Tarnook. In contrast, Broken Creek has a more highly qualified workforce, where 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 15.7% in Tarnook. Broken Creek also has a much higher share of people working from home at 51.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and rural with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and unemployment rates. They share a similar demographic profile in that about a fifth of their residents are aged 65 and over. Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58 larger in Tarnook Work from home: 37.3 pts higher in Broken Creek Under 15: 19.4 pts higher in Tarnook Bachelor+: 16.0 pts higher in Broken Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Broken Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Creekin Tarnook +58 larger in Tarnook gap widening
45 26th pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Broken Creekin Tarnook +8 yrs older in Broken Creek gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Broken Creekin Tarnook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0.6 pts higher in Broken Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Broken Creekin Tarnook +19.4 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Broken Creekin Tarnook +5.1 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
17.1% 80th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.1 pts 5.8%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 53.0%
36.6% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 26.5%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Broken Creek Tarnook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broken Creekin Tarnook +9.7 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

46.7% English ◂ +3.9 pts 42.7%
33.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%
31.1% Irish ◂ +16.5 pts 14.6%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
0.0% German +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broken Creekin Tarnook +3.9 pts higher in Tarnook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Broken Creekin Tarnook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 80.6%
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 Tarnook +13.3 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 36.9%
6.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Broken Creekin Tarnook +10.0 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
33.3% 19th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Creekin Tarnook +16.0 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
31.7% 87th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broken Creekin Tarnook +1 more in Broken Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broken Creekin Tarnook
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Broken Creekin Tarnook
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 33.9%
29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 17.9%
25.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.5% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Creekin Tarnook +$113 higher in Broken Creek gap widening
$860 68th pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Broken Creekin Tarnook +$84 higher in Broken Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Broken Creekin Tarnook +$174 higher in Tarnook gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Broken Creekin Tarnook +7.4 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
12.2% 71st pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 9.3% 27th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.5%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 16.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.6%
36.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Creekin Tarnook +19.9 pts higher in Broken Creek
42.2% 92nd pct 22.3% 21st pct
Mental health in Broken Creekin Tarnook +8.8 pts higher in Broken Creek
15.6% 93rd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Broken Creekin Tarnook +2.9 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +15.1 pts 4.9%
15.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%
15.6% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

40.0% None +16.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.7% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 16.5%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Creekin Tarnook +4.5 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Creekin Tarnook +2.5 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Creekin Tarnook +9.5 pts higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
9.8% 7th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Broken Creekin Tarnook +3.5 pts higher in Tarnook
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Creekin Tarnook +7.0 pts higher in Tarnook gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 57 yrs 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0.1 larger in Tarnook gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Broken Creekin Tarnook +4.2 pts higher in Broken Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

22.6% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
54.8% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 37.7%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +34.1 pts 32.6%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%
0.0% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Creekin Tarnook
$70 1st pct —
Mortgage in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0.10 higher in Tarnook gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 65.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +38.2 pts 39.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +55.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.9%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 23.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
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 Tarnook
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broken Creekin Tarnook +37.3 pts higher in Broken Creek
51.9% 99th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Broken Creekin Tarnook
85 99th pct —
Drive to city in Broken Creekin Tarnook
— 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
51.9% Worked at home ◂ +37.3 pts 14.5%
11.1% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.2% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
22.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Creekin Tarnook +9.5 pts higher in Tarnook gap steady
22.7% 22nd pct 32.3% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broken Creekin Tarnook +10.5 pts higher in Broken Creek gap widening
73.2% 87th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Broken Creekin Tarnook +4.7 pts higher in Tarnook
40.7% 3rd pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Managers ◂ +24.4 pts 16.4%
11.1% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Sales workers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0.5 higher in Broken Creek
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0.7 more in Broken Creek
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broken Creekin Tarnook +25.0 pts higher in Broken Creek
25.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Creekin Tarnook +43.8 pts higher in Broken Creek
43.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broken Creekin Tarnook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Creekin Tarnook +133.3 more in Broken Creek
133.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0 higher in Broken Creek
1 43rd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Broken Creekin Tarnook +0.5 pts higher in Tarnook
4.4% 33rd pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Broken Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Tarnook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Creek vs Tarnook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20349/broken-creek/vs/SAL22452/tarnook