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Carisbrook vs Flagstaff

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Carisbrook Flagstaff

Carisbrook and Flagstaff are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ in scale and demographic. Carisbrook is a larger community where people are more likely to be working or looking for work (55.1% compared to 35.2% in Flagstaff) and more likely to have completed Year 12. Flagstaff is sparsely populated and has a much older population; the typical resident is 53, while the typical person in Carisbrook is 45. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Flagstaff at 40.2% compared to 23.0% in Carisbrook.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $223 to $235, and have almost the same percentage of people born overseas. While Carisbrook has more walkable amenities and public transport stops, Flagstaff has higher street connectivity. The gap in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and it is now far higher in Flagstaff at 58.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,095 larger in Carisbrook Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Carisbrook Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in Carisbrook PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Carisbrook Aged 65+: 17.2 pts higher in Flagstaff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +1,095 larger in Carisbrook gap steady
1,192 74th pct 97 40th pct
Median age in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +8 yrs older in Flagstaff gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +2.5 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
0.6% 35th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +17.2 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 40.2% 96th pct
Under 15 in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 14.4% 33rd pct
De facto in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +1.1 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +17.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

48.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 22.7%
9.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Carisbrook Flagstaff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
7.0% 29th pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 83.5%
2.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
45.8% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 43.3%
12.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
0.9% Filipino +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +1.0 pts higher in Flagstaff gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 85.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +11.7 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 30.9%
6.6% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.3% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +18.4 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
39.4% 35th pct 20.9% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +7.2 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
10.6% 32nd pct 3.4% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carisbrookin Flagstaff
4.33 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +2 more in Flagstaff
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +91 larger in Flagstaff
228 40th pct 319 50th pct
ICSEA in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +46 higher in Flagstaff
949 26th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 20.9%
14.3% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +$119 higher in Carisbrook gap widening
$603 25th pct $484 11th pct
Household income in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +$231 higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
$1,205 26th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +$83 higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
$1,542 29th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +1.8 pts higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 16.7%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +6.5 pts higher in Flagstaff
35.7% 80th pct 42.3% 92nd pct
Mental health in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +1.2 pts higher in Flagstaff
11.2% 77th pct 12.4% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +7.8 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
6.6% 72nd pct 14.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% Arthritis even 14.4%
4.0% Lung condition +9.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.3% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +10.5 pts 45.4%
21.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.5% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +9.2 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +7.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap narrowing
27.2% 60th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +7.1 pts higher in Flagstaff
4.2% 74th pct 11.4% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
26.9% 66th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4 larger in Carisbrook
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +15 yrs older in Carisbrook
43 yrs 81st pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +$59 higher in Flagstaff
$274 6th pct $333 10th pct
Household income in Carisbrookin Flagstaff even
$899 14th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.1 larger in Carisbrook gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.3 pts higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
10.3% 47th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +6.9 pts higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
29.2% 69th pct 36.1% 86th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +24.9 pts 34.7%
29.9% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.6% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.2% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +$12 higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
$223 32nd pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +$208 higher in Flagstaff gap steady
$1,092 19th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.10 higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4.1 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +9.1 pts higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
43.7% 57th pct 52.8% 81st pct
Separate houses in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +5.5 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
94.4% 43rd pct 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +16.3 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
80.2% 52nd pct 63.9% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 19.4%
12.5% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 88.9%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.9%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.9% Under $200 ◂ +33.9 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +34.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
38.6% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4.9 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
3.2% 64th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +7.6 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
7.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.8 pts higher in Carisbrook gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +4 more in Carisbrook
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +3.36 more in Carisbrook
3.36 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +41.9 more in Carisbrook
41.9 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +2 more in Carisbrook
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +9 longer in Carisbrook
34 70th pct 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +6 longer in Flagstaff
110 75th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 51.7%
5.5% Car (passenger) +11.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 21.6%
14.5% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%
3.2% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +10.3 pts higher in Flagstaff gap widening
26.9% 35th pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Carisbrookin Flagstaff
7.2% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +3.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +19.9 pts higher in Carisbrook gap widening
55.1% 33rd pct 35.2% 5th pct
Full-time in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +0.7 pts higher in Flagstaff gap narrowing
51.0% 18th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Manufacturing +22.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +16.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.7% Other services +10.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.1% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +1.9 higher in Carisbrook
2.0 66th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +2.4 more in Carisbrook
2.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carisbrookin Flagstaff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carisbrookin Flagstaff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +43.9 pts higher in Carisbrook
43.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +51.9 pts higher in Carisbrook
51.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +73.7 pts higher in Carisbrook
73.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carisbrookin Flagstaff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +16.8 more in Carisbrook
16.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +8 higher in Flagstaff
1 57th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Carisbrookin Flagstaff +2.0 pts higher in Flagstaff
2.8% 9th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carisbrook vs Flagstaff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20492/carisbrook/vs/SAL20927/flagstaff