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Castle Creek vs Huon Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Castle Creek profile · Huon Creek profile

Castle Creek Huon Creek

Huon Creek and Castle Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Huon Creek is a younger, more affluent area where 26.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to just 4.5% in Castle Creek (Vic.). It also has a much higher share of children under 15 (32.8% versus 21.2%) and more of its residents have completed Year 12. This is reflected in the homes, where many more people in Huon Creek provide unpaid care for children (50.5%) and do significant housework compared to Castle Creek (Vic.).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011 in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any public transport stops or departures. They also share very similar household sizes, with about 3.3 people per home in both places. While Huon Creek has seen a huge influx of new residents — 70.3% moved there in the last five years compared to only 18.8% in Castle Creek (Vic.) — both areas maintain an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 235 larger in Huon Creek Unpaid child care: 28.1 pts higher in Huon Creek Recent movers: 51.6 pts higher in Huon Creek Housework 15h+: 15.0 pts higher in Huon Creek Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Huon Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +235 larger in Huon Creek gap widening
85 37th pct 320 60th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +7 yrs older in Castle Creek gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +2.8 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +4.2 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +11.6 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 32.8% 99th pct
De facto in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +4.1 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
11.3% 43rd pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 21.6%
21.2% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

65.7% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
26.9% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 16.2%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Castle Creek Huon Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +8.6 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +26.2 pts ▸ 95.6%
5.9% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
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

40.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.5% English +4.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.9% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.7% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% German +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
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 Castle Creekin Huon Creek +1.3 pts higher in Huon Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 95.9%
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 Castle Creekin Huon Creek +15.3 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
24.7% 14th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
24.7% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +20.4 pts 3.1%
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 Castle Creekin Huon Creek +16.7 pts higher in Huon Creek gap narrowing
42.2% 43rd pct 58.9% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +6.9 pts higher in Huon Creek gap narrowing
20.9% 70th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +8 more in Huon Creek
1 43rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +445 larger in Huon Creek
149 32nd pct 594 83rd pct
ICSEA in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +40 higher in Castle Creek
1,036 74th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%
12.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.8% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
9.8% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +$430 higher in Huon Creek gap widening
$746 49th pct $1,176 89th pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +$959 higher in Huon Creek gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $3,042 97th pct
Family income in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +$972 higher in Huon Creek gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $3,055 91st pct
High earners in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +21.9 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 26.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 43.9% 96th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.5 pts 16.3%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
29.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
4.5% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +1.9 pts higher in Castle Creek
24.7% 29th pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Mental health in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
5.9% 29th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +0.3 pts higher in Huon Creek gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
5.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +18.8 pts ▸ 69.4%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%
3.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +7.0 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +11.2 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +28.1 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 50.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +8.3 pts higher in Huon Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +15.0 pts higher in Huon Creek gap steady
17.9% 18th pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +9 larger in Huon Creek
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +0.1 larger in Castle Creek gap widening
3.3 91st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +6.0 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 4.1% 0th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 71.3%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.7%
23.5% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 4.1%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% 3 people +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +$30 higher in Huon Creek
$430 87th pct $460 89th pct
Mortgage in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +$235 higher in Huon Creek gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $2,535 88th pct
People / bedroom in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 4.1% 9th pct
Owned outright in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 34.7% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 98.0% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 95.9% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
52.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 34.7%
17.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
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

82.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 70.4%
35.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 45.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +9.6 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
27.1% 76th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castle Creekin Huon Creek
— 79 96th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
27.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 17.5%
8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 54.1%
58.8% 4 or more ◂ +46.6 pts 12.2%
35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 22.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +51.6 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
18.8% 13th pct 70.3% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +3.4 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
76.1% 90th pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +14.4 pts higher in Huon Creek gap widening
47.9% 12th pct 62.3% 71st pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
14.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
6.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.0% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 1.9%
8.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +0.9 higher in Huon Creek
0.0 31st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +0.7 more in Huon Creek
0.0 32nd pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +71.1 pts higher in Huon Creek
2.9% 43rd pct 74.1% 71st pct
Walk to health in Castle Creekin Huon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +78.1 more in Huon Creek
0.0 0th pct 78.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +1 higher in Huon Creek
0 35th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Castle Creekin Huon Creek +5.1 pts higher in Castle Creek
13.4% 89th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Castle Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Creek vs Huon Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20514/castle-creek/vs/SAL21222/huon-creek