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Claretown vs Springbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Claretown profile · Springbank profile

Claretown Springbank

Springbank and Claretown are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Springbank is more likely to be home to families with children, with 17.9% of its population under 15 compared to 8.6% in Claretown. This is reflected in a higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.0% against 51.9%) and a higher typical weekly personal income in Springbank, which is $814 compared to $624 in Claretown. In contrast, Claretown has a much older population; 31.4% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is 20 percentage points higher than in Springbank.

Both areas have a typical weekly family income that sits near the national figure, with Springbank at $2,249 and Claretown at $1,562. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same school sizes and a nearly identical drive time to the city of about one hour. While they share these traits, some gaps are wide; for example, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far higher in Claretown at 25.9% compared to 13.0% in Springbank.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82 larger in Springbank Mortgage: $843 higher in Springbank Aged 65+: 20.3 pts higher in Claretown Housework 15h+: 20.0 pts higher in Claretown Needs assistance: 6.0 pts higher in Springbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Claretownin Springbank +82 larger in Springbank gap steady
35 21st pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Claretownin Springbank +7 yrs older in Claretown gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Claretownin Springbank +3.4 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
8.6% 86th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Claretownin Springbank +20.3 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
31.4% 88th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Claretownin Springbank +9.4 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Claretownin Springbank +12.6 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 11.1%
8.6% Young adults (25–44) +17.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.6% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

48.1% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 45.0%
37.0% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Claretown Springbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Claretownin Springbank +6.0 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% England even 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

28.6% Irish +27.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
51.4% English ◂ +23.2 pts 28.2%
28.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 25.6%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Claretownin Springbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Claretownin Springbank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 97.4%
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 Claretownin Springbank +5.5 pts higher in Claretown gap narrowing
20.0% 10th pct 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +34.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
20.0% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 14.5%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
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 Claretownin Springbank +3.4 pts higher in Claretown gap narrowing
40.7% 39th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Claretownin Springbank +12.9 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
25.9% 79th pct 13.0% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Claretownin Springbank even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Claretownin Springbank even
23 6th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Claretownin Springbank even
1,030 72nd pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.4%
14.8% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.1% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.4 pts 17.3%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 19.2%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
18.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Claretownin Springbank +$190 higher in Springbank gap widening
$624 28th pct $814 61st pct
Household income in Claretownin Springbank +$21 higher in Springbank gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Claretownin Springbank +$687 higher in Springbank gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Claretownin Springbank +13.0 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Claretownin Springbank
— 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 35.9%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 40.0%
48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 35.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Claretownin Springbank +12.8 pts higher in Springbank
8.6% 0th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Claretownin Springbank +8.6 pts higher in Claretown
17.1% 97th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Claretownin Springbank +6.0 pts higher in Springbank gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

60.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
8.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Claretownin Springbank +4.3 pts higher in Claretown gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Claretownin Springbank +0.8 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
22.2% 93rd pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Claretownin Springbank +1.9 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Claretownin Springbank +4.0 pts higher in Springbank
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Claretownin Springbank +20.0 pts higher in Claretown gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Claretownin Springbank +3 larger in Springbank
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Claretownin Springbank +12 yrs older in Springbank
1 yrs 0th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Claretownin Springbank
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Claretownin Springbank +$875 higher in Claretown
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Claretownin Springbank +0.6 larger in Springbank gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Claretownin Springbank +3.2 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
17.9% 82nd pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Claretownin Springbank
— 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

32.1% Couples with children +27.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 18.9%
17.9% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.9% Other families ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 25.6%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 28.2%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Claretownin Springbank +$80 higher in Claretown
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Claretownin Springbank +$843 higher in Springbank
$483 1st pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Claretownin Springbank even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Claretownin Springbank
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Claretownin Springbank
— 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Claretownin Springbank
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Claretownin Springbank
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 53.8%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Rented 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

25.0% 4 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Claretownin Springbank
— 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Claretownin Springbank
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Claretownin Springbank
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Claretownin Springbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Claretownin Springbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Claretownin Springbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Claretownin Springbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Claretownin Springbank +23 longer in Claretown
65 88th pct 42 75th pct
Drive to city in Claretownin Springbank +1 longer in Claretown
63 46th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 57.4%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
18.8% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
0.0% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Claretownin Springbank +14.9 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
14.8% 9th pct 29.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Claretownin Springbank
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Claretownin Springbank +16.1 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
51.9% 25th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Claretownin Springbank
— 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.1 pts 30.9%
0.0% Construction +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +34.0 pts 8.8%
35.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 35.3%
35.7% Sales workers ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% Labourers ◂ +31.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Professionals +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Claretownin Springbank +0.2 higher in Springbank
0.2 44th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Claretownin Springbank +0.2 more in Springbank
0.2 44th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Claretownin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Claretownin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Claretownin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Claretownin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Claretownin Springbank +6.0 pts higher in Springbank
15.0% 50th pct 21.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Claretownin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Claretownin Springbank +25.6 more in Springbank
0.0 0th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Claretownin Springbank even
1 47th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Claretownin Springbank +0.4 pts higher in Claretown
4.4% 34th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Claretown with nearby areas

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Compare Springbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Claretown vs Springbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20565/claretown/vs/SAL22322/springbank