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Cassilis vs Doctors Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Cassilis profile · Doctors Flat profile

Cassilis Doctors Flat

Cassilis (Vic.) and Doctors Flat are both sparsely populated rural areas in East Gippsland. Residents are far older in Cassilis (Vic.), where the typical person is 62, compared to 46 in Doctors Flat. Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly household income is far higher in Doctors Flat at $1,125, while it is $687 in Cassilis (Vic.).

These two areas have both remained car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. The gaps between them have generally stayed the same over time, though the gap in typical weekly household income is now $438. This is a significant difference given that both areas sit well below the national figure for income.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +8 larger in Cassilis gap narrowing
21 15th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29
  • First area, 2021: 21
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +16 yrs older in Cassilis gap narrowing
62 yrs 96th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
28.6% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
31.8% 100th pct

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.1 pts 23.1%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 54.5%
38.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%
19.0% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

38.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +23.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.3% England ◂ +14.3 pts 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

66.7% English ◂ +12.8 pts 53.8%
38.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Scottish +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% German +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Irish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cassilisin Doctors Flat
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

104.8% English only ◂ +4.8 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

47.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%

Religious affiliation

19.0% Christianity +88.6 pts ▸ 107.7%
47.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 46.2%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 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

23.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +1 more in Doctors Flat
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
89 24th pct
964 34th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 10 ◂ +25.1 pts 27.3%
14.3% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Cassilisin Doctors Flat +$58 higher in Doctors Flat gap narrowing
$392 3rd pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $337
  • First area, 2021: $392
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +$438 higher in Doctors Flat gap widening
$687 1st pct $1,125 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $687
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Family income in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +$600 higher in Doctors Flat
$899 4th pct $1,499 27th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cassilisin Doctors Flat
47.6% 100th pct
14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Cassilisin Doctors Flat
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

57.1% None +27.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
38.1% One condition ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% Two conditions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

14.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Cassilisin Doctors Flat
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Cassilisin Doctors Flat
13.0% 100th pct
66.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +0.4 larger in Doctors Flat gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3

Family composition

30.8% Couples with children +58.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +$149 higher in Cassilis
$1,349 32nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +0.10 higher in Cassilis gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

37.5% 2 bedrooms +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +48.5 pts ▸ 110.0%
46.2% Worked at home ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +30.8 pts 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

37.5% 2 vehicles +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

38.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%

Jobs & Industry

61.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%

Industries people work in

100.0% Manufacturing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Mining 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Labourers ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +47.6 more in Cassilis
47.6 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cassilisin Doctors Flat even
1 43rd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Cassilisin Doctors Flat +3.6 pts higher in Cassilis
13.8% 90th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassilis vs Doctors Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20511/cassilis/vs/SAL20767/doctors-flat