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Calulu vs Flaggy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Calulu profile · Flaggy Creek profile

Calulu Flaggy Creek

Calulu and Flaggy Creek are two neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland. Calulu is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $1,124 in Flaggy Creek. This gap is clear in the top earners; 18.6% of Calulu households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Flaggy Creek do. Calulu also has a younger feel, with 23.1% of people under 15 and a typical age of 45, whereas Flaggy Creek residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 51.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion. They also share several common traits, such as having no residents born overseas and only detached houses. While both are sparsely populated, Calulu has a higher share of full-time workers at 54.7% compared to 44.1% in Flaggy Creek. Meanwhile, Flaggy Creek has a far higher rate of volunteering, with 24.7% of residents helping out compared to 14.4% in Calulu.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Flaggy Creek Under 15: 9.7 pts higher in Calulu Household income: $688 higher in Calulu Population: 82 larger in Calulu Volunteering: 10.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +82 larger in Calulu gap steady
186 52nd pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +6 yrs older in Flaggy Creek gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +3.8 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap narrowing
18.3% 48th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +9.7 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
23.1% 84th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +2.9 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.5%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.3% Seniors (65+) even 18.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 52.8%
30.9% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%
2.2% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Calulu Flaggy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

47.3% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 45.2%
35.5% English +6.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
17.2% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%
9.1% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Caluluin Flaggy Creek +6.4 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
39.8% 47th pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.8% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%
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 Caluluin Flaggy Creek +5.4 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
34.3% 22nd pct 39.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +4.7 pts higher in Calulu gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 9.0% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +1 more in Calulu
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Caluluin Flaggy Creek
122 29th pct —
ICSEA in Caluluin Flaggy Creek
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
29.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.5%
14.2% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 13.2%
3.3% Creative arts +11.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +$221 higher in Calulu gap widening
$762 52nd pct $541 17th pct
Household income in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +$688 higher in Calulu gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +$653 higher in Calulu gap widening
$2,028 59th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +5.8 pts higher in Calulu gap steady
5.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +18.6 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.9%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%
0.0% Under $650 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 4.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +2.6 pts higher in Calulu
29.6% 54th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +2.5 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
8.1% 49th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +3.6 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
6.5% 70th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
6.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
17.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +10.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
14.4% 31st pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +5.6 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +9.3 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
37.4% 90th pct 28.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +2.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
2.1% 42nd pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +8.4 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap widening
23.0% 43rd pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +4 larger in Flaggy Creek
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Caluluin Flaggy Creek
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Caluluin Flaggy Creek
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Caluluin Flaggy Creek
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +0.2 larger in Calulu gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +7.2 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
10.7% 49th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +9.4 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
6.8% 1st pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 70.2%
30.2% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +22.1 pts 27.0%
13.6% 4 people +18.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
6.8% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +$63 higher in Calulu gap widening
$263 44th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +$34 higher in Flaggy Creek gap steady
$1,613 49th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +0.10 higher in Calulu gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +5.1 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +6.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
42.4% 54th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +10.1 pts higher in Calulu gap steady
83.1% 60th pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
5.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

50.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +2.0 pts higher in Calulu gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 59.3%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 27.0%
13.8% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +2.6 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +0.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap steady
62.6% 57th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +10.6 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.8% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%
20.9% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%
14.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +0.1 higher in Calulu
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +0.1 more in Calulu
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +12.0 pts higher in Calulu
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +5.4 more in Calulu
5.4 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caluluin Flaggy Creek even
0 41st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Caluluin Flaggy Creek +0.6 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
7.1% 63rd pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calulu vs Flaggy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20451/calulu/vs/SAL20926/flaggy-creek