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Clover Flat vs Hilgay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Clover Flat profile · Hilgay profile

Clover Flat Hilgay

Hilgay and Clover Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in Hilgay are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 31 in Clover Flat. Clover Flat has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,999, while Hilgay's is far lower at $1,375. Hilgay also has more people per home, with a typical 3.2, and it is the only one of the two with schools within 3 km.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places. They share a lack of walkable amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both neighbouring areas, as both sit well below the national figure for walkability.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clover Flatin Hilgay +14 larger in Hilgay gap widening
15 11th pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Clover Flatin Hilgay +15 yrs older in Hilgay gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 17.2% 43rd pct
— 20.7% 74th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +43.0 pts 10.3%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Marital status

108.3% Never married ◂ +81.1 pts 27.3%
41.7% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Divorced +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clover Flat Hilgay

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

  • 85+ in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Clover Flat: 57.1% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 31.3% females
  • 55–59 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Hilgay: 18.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 18.8% females
  • 35–39 in Clover Flat: 42.9% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Hilgay: 31.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Clover Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Hilgay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +34.9 pts 51.7%
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

86.7% Australian ◂ +38.4 pts 48.3%
40.0% Irish ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% English ◂ +12.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% German +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Scottish 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

Other language in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +31.0 pts 69.0%
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

— 13.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +32.9 pts 13.8%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 24.1%
26.7% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
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

— 14.3% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clover Flatin Hilgay +2 more in Hilgay
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
— 33 11th pct
— 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +119.0 pts 14.3%
44.4% Year 11 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

71.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +50.0 pts 21.4%
42.9% Society & culture ◂ +42.9 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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clover Flatin Hilgay +$224 higher in Clover Flat gap widening
$949 77th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2016: $399
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Clover Flatin Hilgay +$375 higher in Hilgay gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Clover Flatin Hilgay +$1,624 higher in Clover Flat
$2,999 91st pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,999
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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

25.0% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 17.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Asthma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Heart disease ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +5.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
33.3% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 31.8% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clover Flatin Hilgay +0.9 larger in Hilgay
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2

Family composition

25.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One-parent families +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
56.3% Couples with children ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% 1 person ◂ +60.0 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

— $222 31st pct
$900 12th pct —
People / bedroom in Clover Flatin Hilgay +0.40 higher in Hilgay
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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

100.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 90 100th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.0% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Clover Flatin Hilgay
— 59.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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

0.0% Managers +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
41.7% Professionals ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clover Flatin Hilgay +0.1 higher in Hilgay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clover Flatin Hilgay +0.1 more in Hilgay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clover Flatin Hilgay +8.3 pts higher in Hilgay
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clover Flatin Hilgay even
0 37th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Clover Flatin Hilgay +0.6 pts higher in Hilgay
7.6% 67th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clover Flat vs Hilgay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20577/clover-flat/vs/SAL21188/hilgay