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Cochranes Creek vs Rheola

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Cochranes Creek profile · Rheola profile

Cochranes Creek Rheola

Rheola and Cochranes Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents in Cochranes Creek are far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 53 in Rheola. Incomes are well higher in Rheola, where the typical weekly family income is $1,375 compared to $1,024 in Cochranes Creek. Rheola also has more local amenities, with 37.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Cochranes Creek have this access.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no residents within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. They are also very far from the city, with drive times over two hours. The gap in typical weekly personal income between the two places is $131, and these two neighbouring areas have continued to track differently in their income levels over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +43 larger in Rheola gap steady
9 6th pct 52 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2011: 316
  • Second area, 2016: 56
  • Second area, 2021: 52
Median age in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +10 yrs older in Cochranes Creek gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 5.8% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 19.2% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
— 22.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 40.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 37.8%
0.0% Never married +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Divorced +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Widowed +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Cochranes Creek Rheola

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

  • 85+ in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rheola: 7.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 55–59 in Rheola: 27.5% males, 7.5% females
  • 50–54 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rheola: 7.5% males, 7.5% females
  • 45–49 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Rheola: 10.0% males, 10.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 7.5% females
  • 30–34 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Rheola: 15.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cochranes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Rheola: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

111.1% Australia ◂ +22.6 pts 88.5%
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

55.6% English ◂ +13.2 pts 42.3%
0.0% Australian +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 105.8%
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

— 55.8% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +55.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
55.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 44.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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

— 28.9% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
— 6.7% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +91.1 pts 8.9%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%
0.0% Year 12 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Year 11 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

100.0% Engineering & related ◂ +77.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Creative arts +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +$131 higher in Rheola gap narrowing
$350 0th pct $481 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $249
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $372
  • Second area, 2016: $425
  • Second area, 2021: $481
Household income in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +$100 higher in Rheola
$1,024 14th pct $1,124 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2011: $659
  • Second area, 2016: $680
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Family income in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +$351 higher in Rheola
$1,024 7th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2011: $781
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

133.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +119.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 60.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 36.5% 83rd pct
— 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 5.8% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

88.9% Arthritis ◂ +71.6 pts 17.3%
55.6% Other condition ◂ +42.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Lung condition +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Cancer +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% One condition +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.3% Two conditions ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

— 28.9% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
— 17.8% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Unpaid child care in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 24.4% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Defence service in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 13.3% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +0.2 larger in Rheola gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 18.2% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Family composition

133.3% Couples without children ◂ +93.9 pts 39.5%
0.0% Couples with children +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $449 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $50
  • Second area, 2021: $449
— $975 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $743
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $975
People / bedroom in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +0.30 higher in Rheola
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 50.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Separate houses in Cochranes Creekin Rheola
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 45.5% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

133.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +87.9 pts 45.5%
100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Studio / none +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 28.6% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +7 longer in Cochranes Creek
126 84th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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

100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +59.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 25.0% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 48.9% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
— 76.2% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.2%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Construction +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Education & training +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Mining 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%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +0.6 higher in Rheola
0.0 22nd pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +0.8 more in Rheola
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +37.7 pts higher in Rheola
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +15.0 more in Cochranes Creek
111.1 88th pct 96.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Cochranes Creekin Rheola even
1 51st pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Cochranes Creekin Rheola +0.9 pts higher in Rheola
4.4% 34th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cochranes Creek vs Rheola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20599/cochranes-creek/vs/SAL22163/rheola