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Connewirricoo vs Powers Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Connewirricoo profile · Powers Creek profile

Connewirricoo Powers Creek

Connewirricoo and Powers Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their typical incomes; for example, the typical weekly household income in Powers Creek is $2,999, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Connewirricoo. Residents in Connewirricoo are also far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 50 in Powers Creek. Both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age.

These two neighbours are almost identical in how they are laid out, with both being car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport routes, stops, or schools within 3 km. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Connewirricoo has a slightly higher number of people per home at 2.2, both areas remain very small and rural in nature.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +18 larger in Connewirricoo gap widening
23 16th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24
  • First area, 2021: 23
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +10 yrs older in Connewirricoo gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
26.1% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

21.7% Never married +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.5% Married ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

91.3% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0.0% German +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
69.6% English +30.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.4% Scottish ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
26.1% Australian ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Irish ◂ +21.7 pts 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

34.8% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%

Religious affiliation

87.0% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.8% No religion ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

17.4% 0th pct —
17.4% 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.4% Year 12 +132.6 pts ▸ 150.0%
43.5% Year 11 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

72.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Education ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +$1,276 higher in Powers Creek gap widening
$599 25th pct $1,875 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $589
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2016: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Household income in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +$1,687 higher in Powers Creek
$1,312 33rd pct $2,999 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,999
Family income in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +$1,875 higher in Powers Creek
$1,375 19th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $974
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

30.4% 58th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
13.0% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

34.8% Arthritis ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
26.1% Diabetes ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Other condition ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Heart disease ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +7.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.8% One condition ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

69.6% 100th pct —
21.7% 92nd pct —
34.8% 87th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
26.1% 61st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +0.2 larger in Connewirricoo
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$291 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +0.20 higher in Connewirricoo
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Worked at home ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Walked ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

69.6% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +21.4 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

0.4 48th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0.4 49th pct 0.4 48th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +15.3 pts higher in Powers Creek
22.2% 54th pct 37.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +539.1 more in Powers Creek
260.9 94th pct 800.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Connewirricooin Powers Creek even
0 39th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Connewirricooin Powers Creek +0.9 pts higher in Powers Creek
5.1% 44th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Connewirricoo vs Powers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20622/connewirricoo/vs/SAL22116/powers-creek