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Castle Creek vs Indigo Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Castle Creek profile · Indigo Valley profile

Castle Creek Indigo Valley

Indigo Valley and Castle Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with very different residential profiles. Indigo Valley is the larger of the two, with residents who are noticeably older and far more likely to have finished Year 12. Rent is far higher in Castle Creek (Vic.), where the typical weekly cost is $430 compared to $235 in Indigo Valley. In terms of employment and lifestyle, people in Castle Creek (Vic.) are far more likely to work from home, while a higher share of people in Indigo Valley earn $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are effectively identical in their unemployment rates, which are both 0.0%. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and a similar typical weekly personal income, with Indigo Valley at $805 and Castle Creek (Vic.) at $746. While Indigo Valley has a far higher share of people with no religion, both areas have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 261 larger in Indigo Valley No religion: 16.6 pts higher in Indigo Valley Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in Indigo Valley Rent: $195 higher in Castle Creek Unpaid carers: 8.9 pts higher in Indigo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +261 larger in Indigo Valley gap steady
85 37th pct 346 60th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +4 yrs older in Indigo Valley gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +2.3 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 19.9% 56th pct
Under 15 in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +2.7 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
21.2% 76th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0.3 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

65.7% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 58.0%
26.9% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Castle Creek Indigo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +6.9 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
5.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
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

40.0% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
36.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.9% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.7% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +1.2 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Indigo Valley +16.6 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap widening
24.7% 14th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 46.2%
24.7% No religion +16.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 9.8%
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 Indigo Valley +13.8 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap steady
42.2% 43rd pct 56.0% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +1.3 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
20.9% 70th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 15.63 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +1 more in Indigo Valley
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +111 larger in Castle Creek
149 32nd pct 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +40 higher in Castle Creek
1,036 74th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
4.7% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 21.8%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
9.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.9% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +$59 higher in Indigo Valley gap widening
$746 49th pct $805 60th pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +$208 higher in Castle Creek gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +$100 higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,183 68th pct
High earners in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +8.7 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 29.8%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +7.4 pts higher in Indigo Valley
24.7% 29th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +3.4 pts higher in Indigo Valley
5.9% 29th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0.5 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +8.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
18.8% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +3.7 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 30.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +8.9 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +4.0 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +4.7 pts higher in Indigo Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +8.5 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
17.9% 18th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— $1,074 83rd pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0.7 larger in Castle Creek gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +4.0 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 58.2%
27.0% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +19.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.3% 4 people ◂ +20.8 pts 14.5%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 18.5%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +17.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +$195 higher in Castle Creek
$430 87th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +$567 higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0.10 higher in Castle Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 7.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 46.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 46.8%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 36.3%
17.6% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

82.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.6 pts 38.7%
35.3% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 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

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.8 pts 26.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +10.1 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
27.1% 76th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
27.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 17.0%
8.3% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 ◂ +23.0 pts 35.8%
58.8% 4 or more ◂ +33.8 pts 25.0%
35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +2.3 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 21.0% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +7.0 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
76.1% 90th pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +6.2 pts higher in Indigo Valley gap narrowing
47.9% 12th pct 54.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 9.3%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%
6.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
8.3% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0.2 higher in Indigo Valley
0.0 31st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0.3 more in Indigo Valley
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +3.3 pts higher in Indigo Valley
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +18.2 pts higher in Indigo Valley
2.9% 43rd pct 21.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +28.9 more in Indigo Valley
0.0 0th pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +0 higher in Indigo Valley
0 35th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Castle Creekin Indigo Valley +6.9 pts higher in Castle Creek
13.4% 89th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Castle Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Indigo Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Creek vs Indigo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20514/castle-creek/vs/SAL21230/indigo-valley