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Cann River vs Tonghi Creek

Name: Cann River vs Tonghi Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Cann River profile · Tonghi Creek profile

Cann River Tonghi Creek

Cann River and Tonghi Creek are neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Cann River is more developed, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) and 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Tonghi Creek is car-dependent, with a score of 0.3 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. Financial profiles also vary; typical weekly household income is far higher in Tonghi Creek at $1,375, compared to $642 in Cann River. Residents are also far older in Tonghi Creek, where the typical age is 78, compared to 52 in Cann River.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that homes typically have 0.6 people per bedroom. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rents, which are $120 in Cann River and $150 in Tonghi Creek. While Cann River has far more public transport routes and stops, both areas remain sparsely populated relative to the rest of the country.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Tonghi Creek Household income: $733 higher in Tonghi Creek Population: 192 larger in Cann River Personal income: $280 higher in Tonghi Creek Family income: $475 higher in Tonghi Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +192 larger in Cann River gap steady

197 53rd pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +26 yrs older in Tonghi Creek gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 78 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

24.9% Seniors (65+) +35.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

45.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

28.8% Married +71.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

41.2% Never married ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.0% Separated ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cann River Tonghi Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +105.4 pts ▸ 180.0%

2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

48.2% English +51.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.2% Irish +65.8 pts ▸ 80.0%

32.5% Australian ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

87.3% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

34.0% Christianity +46.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

50.3% No religion ◂ +50.3 pts 0.0%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

43.48 100th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +1 more in Cann River

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

34 12th pct —

ICSEA in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +76.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

4.3% Bachelor degree +40.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +$280 higher in Tonghi Creek gap widening

$445 8th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +$733 higher in Tonghi Creek gap widening

$642 0th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +$475 higher in Tonghi Creek

$900 4th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +46.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

2.0% Lung condition +58.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.3% Mental health ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

13.2% Other condition ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.9% One condition +91.1 pts ▸ 120.0%

10.2% Two conditions +49.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

45.7% None ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +16 larger in Cann River

16 64th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

34 yrs 72nd pct —

Median income in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

$449 25th pct —

Household income in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +0.2 larger in Tonghi Creek gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +57.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.5% Couples with children ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

26.1% One-parent families ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +66.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

44.2% 1 person ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +$30 higher in Tonghi Creek

$120 9th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

$780 9th pct —

People / bedroom in Cann River in Tonghi Creek even gap narrowing

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Rented +104.9 pts ▸ 133.3%

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

15.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% Under $200 ◂ +70.4 pts 0.0%

18.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +1 more in Cann River

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +5.08 more in Cann River

5.08 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +91.4 more in Cann River

91.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +2 more in Cann River

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Cann River in Tonghi Creek

83 98th pct —

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +37.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.3% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%

29.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Education & training +93.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

16.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Community & personal service ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

15.3% Managers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

15.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +5.4 higher in Cann River

5.8 87th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +6.2 more in Cann River

6.5 91st pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +79.9 pts higher in Cann River

79.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +80.6 pts higher in Cann River

80.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +64.0 pts higher in Cann River

64.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +81.7 pts higher in Cann River

81.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +55.4 pts higher in Cann River

82.7% 76th pct 27.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +79.6 pts higher in Cann River

79.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +513.7 more in Tonghi Creek

86.3 87th pct 600.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +1 higher in Cann River

1 47th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Cann River in Tonghi Creek +5.0 pts higher in Tonghi Creek

6.4% 58th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Cann River with nearby areas

Noorinbee Tonghi Creek Tamboon Noorinbee North Club Terrace Combienbar Bemm River Wingan River

Compare Tonghi Creek with nearby areas

Cann River Club Terrace Bemm River Noorinbee Tamboon Combienbar Noorinbee North Bellbird Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cann River vs Tonghi Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20464/cann-river/vs/SAL22529/tonghi-creek