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Clifton Creek vs Granite Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Clifton Creek profile · Granite Rock profile

Clifton Creek Granite Rock

Granite Rock and Clifton Creek are neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland with similar populations. Granite Rock has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 38 in Clifton Creek. This age difference is consistent with other gaps: Granite Rock has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.4% versus 18.3%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (35.2% versus 19.4%). Granite Rock also has more high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.8% versus 9.2%) and a far higher share of homes owned outright (63.7% versus 46.1%).

Both areas share a similar foundation, with nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,480 and a total lack of public transport. They are also alike in their housing, as every home in both areas is a separate detached house. While Clifton Creek is more likely to have children under 15 (22.2% versus 14.2%) and more people working full-time (50.0% versus 38.5%), both places have seen similar levels of movement, with about a quarter of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Granite Rock Median age: 11 yrs older in Granite Rock Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Granite Rock First Nations: 2.0 pts higher in Clifton Creek Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in Clifton Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +9 larger in Granite Rock gap narrowing
252 58th pct 261 58th pct
Median age in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +11 yrs older in Granite Rock gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +2.0 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap widening
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +5.1 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
18.3% 48th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +8.0 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap widening
22.2% 80th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +4.3 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
18.3% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

54.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
34.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 29.7%
6.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Creek Granite Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +1.4 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
4.8% 20th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 89.7%
2.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

44.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.4% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
5.2% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
3.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +2.7 pts higher in Granite Rock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +10.8 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 54.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
40.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.1% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 2.7%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.3 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap narrowing
42.3% 43rd pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.8 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock
17.86 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +1 more in Clifton Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock
922 14th pct —

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%
16.9% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.5% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 38.1%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.9% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
6.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +$58 higher in Granite Rock gap widening
$679 37th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even gap narrowing
$1,483 46th pct $1,481 46th pct
Family income in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +$134 higher in Granite Rock gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +2.9 pts higher in Granite Rock gap steady
2.6% 22nd pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +10.6 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 19.8% 61st pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
37.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +15.8 pts higher in Granite Rock
19.4% 13th pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +7.5 pts higher in Granite Rock
5.6% 27th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +1.5 pts higher in Granite Rock gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.2% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 60.5%
13.9% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.6% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +7.7 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.6 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +4.1 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap widening
26.0% 54th pct 21.9% 34th pct
Defence service in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +4.0 pts higher in Granite Rock
1.5% 37th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +8.9 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 37.4% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +5 larger in Clifton Creek
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock
$1,199 87th pct —
Household income in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.1 larger in Clifton Creek gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.1 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 31st pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +2.7 pts higher in Granite Rock gap steady
17.1% 26th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 29.1%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 41.8%
17.1% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.2% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.3% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock gap narrowing
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +$373 higher in Granite Rock gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.10 higher in Clifton Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +6.6 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +17.7 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
46.1% 65th pct 63.7% 94th pct
Separate houses in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +18.4 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
81.6% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 34.1%
6.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 102.2%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 41.8%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
3.9% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +27.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +6.3 pts higher in Granite Rock gap widening
12.9% 38th pct 19.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 59.3%
12.9% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.6% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 39.6%
25.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%
6.4% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.7 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +3.0 pts higher in Granite Rock gap steady
58.7% 43rd pct 61.6% 54th pct
Full-time in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +11.5 pts higher in Clifton Creek gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
2.6% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.4% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%
11.2% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.1 higher in Clifton Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0.2 more in Clifton Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +12.9 pts higher in Clifton Creek
12.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +4.5 pts higher in Clifton Creek
4.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +7.9 more in Clifton Creek
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +0 higher in Granite Rock
0 41st pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Clifton Creekin Granite Rock +1.4 pts higher in Clifton Creek
9.9% 80th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Compare Clifton Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Creek vs Granite Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20573/clifton-creek/vs/SAL21088/granite-rock