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Carapook vs Hilgay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Carapook profile · Hilgay profile

Carapook Hilgay

Carapook and Hilgay are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Carapook has a much higher typical family income of $2,687 per week, compared to $1,375 in Hilgay. There are also notable differences in education and faith; 46.9% of Carapook residents completed Year 12 compared to 14.3% in Hilgay, and the share of people with no religion is far higher in Carapook at 49.3% against 13.8% in Hilgay. Carapook is also more diverse, with 17.9% of people born overseas, while no one in Hilgay was born overseas.

These two areas are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or services within a short walk. While they share a similar lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, the gap in typical personal income is widening, with Carapook now sitting $400 above Hilgay. Carapook is also slightly older and more likely to have children under 15 than Hilgay.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 35.5 pts higher in Carapook Year 12: 32.7 pts higher in Carapook Rent: $102 higher in Hilgay Unpaid carers: 15.7 pts higher in Carapook Born overseas: 17.9 pts higher in Carapook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carapookin Hilgay +38 larger in Carapook gap narrowing
67 33rd pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Carapookin Hilgay +3 yrs older in Carapook gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carapookin Hilgay +8.1 pts higher in Carapook
25.4% 75th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Carapookin Hilgay +3.2 pts higher in Carapook
23.9% 86th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Carapookin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.6 pts 20.7%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.2%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 54.5%
19.6% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Divorced +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carapook Hilgay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carapookin Hilgay +17.9 pts higher in Carapook
17.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +24.4 pts 51.7%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.8% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
47.8% English ◂ +34.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% German +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% Irish ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Filipino ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 69.0%
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

No religion in Carapookin Hilgay +35.5 pts higher in Carapook
49.3% 77th pct 13.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +35.5 pts 13.8%
46.3% Christianity ◂ +22.1 pts 24.1%
0.0% Not stated +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
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

Year 12 in Carapookin Hilgay +32.7 pts higher in Carapook
46.9% 55th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Carapookin Hilgay +11.8 pts higher in Carapook
11.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carapookin Hilgay +2 more in Hilgay
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Carapookin Hilgay
— 33 11th pct
ICSEA in Carapookin Hilgay
— 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +32.7 pts 14.3%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Health ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Education ◂ +15.2 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%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carapookin Hilgay +$400 higher in Carapook gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Carapookin Hilgay +$292 higher in Carapook gap narrowing
$2,416 88th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Carapookin Hilgay +$1,312 higher in Carapook gap widening
$2,687 87th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Carapookin Hilgay +11.8 pts higher in Carapook
11.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carapookin Hilgay
39.1% 92nd pct —

Household income distribution

39.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.6%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carapookin Hilgay +14.1 pts higher in Carapook
31.3% 62nd pct 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Carapookin Hilgay +6.0 pts higher in Carapook
6.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +12.5 pts 51.7%
17.9% One condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carapookin Hilgay +12.6 pts higher in Carapook
35.3% 90th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Carapookin Hilgay +15.7 pts higher in Carapook
15.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Carapookin Hilgay +2.4 pts higher in Hilgay
29.4% 71st pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Carapookin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Carapookin Hilgay +1.9 pts higher in Hilgay
11.8% 9th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carapookin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carapookin Hilgay +0.6 larger in Hilgay
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Carapookin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Carapookin Hilgay
13.0% 13th pct —

Family composition

25.4% Couples without children +49.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One-parent families +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
72.9% Couples with children ◂ +72.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carapookin Hilgay +$102 higher in Hilgay
$120 9th pct $222 31st pct
Mortgage in Carapookin Hilgay
$239 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Carapookin Hilgay +0.40 higher in Hilgay
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Carapookin Hilgay
13.0% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Carapookin Hilgay
52.2% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Carapookin Hilgay
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carapookin Hilgay
47.8% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 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

34.8% 3 bedrooms +65.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carapookin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Carapookin Hilgay
51.6% 99th pct —
PT commute in Carapookin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Carapookin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carapookin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carapookin Hilgay
— 90 100th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 46.2%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 4 or more +65.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carapookin Hilgay +8.3 pts higher in Hilgay
8.9% 3rd pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carapookin Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Carapookin Hilgay +9.5 pts higher in Carapook
68.6% 77th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Carapookin Hilgay
71.0% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

71.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 61.5%
22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.8% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carapookin Hilgay +0.1 more in Carapook
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carapookin Hilgay +8.3 pts higher in Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Carapookin Hilgay +16.2 pts higher in Carapook
16.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carapookin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carapookin Hilgay +14.9 more in Carapook
14.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carapookin Hilgay even
0 23rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Carapookin Hilgay +2.2 pts higher in Hilgay
6.0% 54th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carapook vs Hilgay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20483/carapook/vs/SAL21188/hilgay