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Carboor vs Meadow Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Carboor profile · Meadow Creek profile

Carboor Meadow Creek

Meadow Creek and Carboor are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Victoria. There are distinct differences in their profiles, with Meadow Creek having far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.9% compared to 0.0% in Carboor) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $845. Health and community involvement also differ; Meadow Creek has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 39.3%, while Carboor is much more active in volunteering at 37.3%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing patterns, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. This shared lifestyle is reflected in other similarities, such as an identical rate of people working from home and no one using public transport to commute. While Meadow Creek has seen more people move in over the last five years, Carboor has a noticeably older population, with a well higher share of residents aged 65 and over (25.8% compared to 18.8% in Meadow Creek).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Carboor Rent: $80 higher in Carboor Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in Meadow Creek Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Meadow Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carboorin Meadow Creek +15 larger in Meadow Creek gap widening
97 40th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Carboorin Meadow Creek +4 yrs older in Carboor gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carboorin Meadow Creek +7.0 pts higher in Carboor gap steady
25.8% 76th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Carboorin Meadow Creek +1.6 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 23.2% 85th pct
De facto in Carboorin Meadow Creek +1.8 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap steady
9.3% 28th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 18.8%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

53.0% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.7% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 26.2%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Carboor Meadow Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carboorin Meadow Creek +6.9 pts higher in Carboor gap widening
11.3% 50th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 86.6%
5.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
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

44.3% English ◂ +1.5 pts 42.9%
38.1% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.3% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%
6.2% German +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

102.1% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 92.9%
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 Carboorin Meadow Creek +4.9 pts higher in Carboor gap narrowing
56.7% 90th pct 51.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 51.8%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 32.1%
3.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 Carboorin Meadow Creek +9.5 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
38.0% 31st pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Carboorin Meadow Creek +7.0 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 49th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
21.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%
17.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 23.3%
15.2% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.3 pts 13.3%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
13.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Creative arts +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carboorin Meadow Creek +$180 higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
$665 35th pct $845 65th pct
Household income in Carboorin Meadow Creek +$162 higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Carboorin Meadow Creek +$407 higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
$1,468 25th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Carboorin Meadow Creek +11.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Carboorin Meadow Creek +6.0 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%
3.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carboorin Meadow Creek +13.5 pts higher in Meadow Creek
25.8% 35th pct 39.3% 88th pct
Mental health in Carboorin Meadow Creek +7.2 pts higher in Meadow Creek
6.2% 32nd pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Carboorin Meadow Creek +4.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Asthma +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.4% None ◂ +36.7 pts 43.8%
15.5% One condition +21.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carboorin Meadow Creek +21.9 pts higher in Carboor gap widening
37.3% 92nd pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Carboorin Meadow Creek +3.4 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap steady
16.9% 84th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Carboorin Meadow Creek +7.6 pts higher in Carboor gap narrowing
39.8% 93rd pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Carboorin Meadow Creek +1.0 pts higher in Meadow Creek
3.8% 69th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carboorin Meadow Creek +3.2 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
31.3% 83rd pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carboorin Meadow Creek +19 yrs older in Carboor
27 yrs 54th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Carboorin Meadow Creek
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Carboorin Meadow Creek
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carboorin Meadow Creek +0.1 larger in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Carboorin Meadow Creek +1.8 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Carboorin Meadow Creek +6.6 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
30.6% 73rd pct 37.1% 88th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%
31.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.6% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
8.3% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.1% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carboorin Meadow Creek +$80 higher in Carboor gap steady
$120 9th pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Carboorin Meadow Creek +$548 higher in Carboor gap widening
$1,750 58th pct $1,202 24th pct
People / bedroom in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carboorin Meadow Creek +0.2 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap steady
8.3% 21st pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Carboorin Meadow Creek +9.4 pts higher in Carboor gap narrowing
72.2% 100th pct 62.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carboorin Meadow Creek +4.7 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap steady
63.9% 18th pct 68.6% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 62.9%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.3% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 22.9%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carboorin Meadow Creek +0.6 pts higher in Carboor gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 18.0% 54th pct
PT commute in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
10.2% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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

14.3% 2 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 7.9%
31.4% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carboorin Meadow Creek +14.7 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
9.4% 4th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carboorin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carboorin Meadow Creek +6.7 pts higher in Carboor gap steady
66.3% 70th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Carboorin Meadow Creek +1.6 pts higher in Carboor gap narrowing
57.6% 47th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

30.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Education & training +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%
20.3% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 16.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
6.8% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carboorin Meadow Creek +8.9 more in Meadow Creek
0.0 0th pct 8.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Carboorin Meadow Creek +1 higher in Carboor
1 47th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Carboorin Meadow Creek even
6.6% 59th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Carboor with nearby areas

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Compare Meadow Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carboor vs Meadow Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20484/carboor/vs/SAL21634/meadow-creek