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Cowleys Creek vs Newfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Cowleys Creek profile · Newfield profile

Cowleys Creek Newfield

Newfield and Cowleys Creek are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in Newfield, where the typical age is 49, compared to 39 in Cowleys Creek. Newfield also has a better-qualified workforce, with 68.9% of people completing Year 12 compared to 38.7% in Cowleys Creek. Other key differences include Newfield's higher share of people born overseas (11.9% versus 0.0%) and a much larger proportion of residents with no religion (69.5% compared to 44.1%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in people who have moved in the last five years widening significantly; 38.2% of Cowleys Creek residents moved recently, compared to only 18.6% in Newfield. They do share some similarities, such as the typical weekly rent of $200 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities available.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Newfield Year 12: 30.2 pts higher in Newfield Mortgage: $721 higher in Newfield Unemployment: 12.5 pts higher in Cowleys Creek De facto: 22.7 pts higher in Cowleys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +25 larger in Newfield gap narrowing
34 21st pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +10 yrs older in Newfield gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +11.9 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +1.8 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +22.7 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 22.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

61.8% Never married ◂ +31.6 pts 30.2%
38.2% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cowleys Creek Newfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +11.9 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

50.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
44.1% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 37.3%
26.5% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%
8.8% Scottish +14.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
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

Other language in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +8.5 pts higher in Newfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +25.4 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
44.1% 61st pct 69.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 69.5%
58.8% Christianity ◂ +24.9 pts 33.9%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +30.2 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
38.7% 33rd pct 68.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +17.0 pts higher in Newfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +30.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
19.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +$87 higher in Newfield gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +$437 higher in Newfield gap steady
$1,375 38th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +$708 higher in Newfield gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +6.1 pts higher in Newfield
17.6% 11th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +5.1 pts higher in Newfield
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +10.2 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

67.6% None +3.5 pts ▸ 71.2%
17.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +10.7 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +18.9 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +10.0 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +22.6 pts higher in Newfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +0.1 larger in Cowleys Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +15.0 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
15.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 44.4% 96th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 25.5%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

90.9% 2 people ◂ +57.6 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 person +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% 3 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +$721 higher in Newfield
$362 0th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +0.10 higher in Cowleys Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 37.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 37.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%
27.3% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 51.9%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowleys Creekin Newfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +18.3 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
45.0% 94th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +4 longer in Newfield
77 95th pct 81 97th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.3 pts 26.7%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 37.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +19.6 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
38.2% 74th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +12.5 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
12.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +14.0 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap narrowing
70.6% 83rd pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +11.7 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
65.0% 78th pct 53.3% 26th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.7 pts 53.3%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

65.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Professionals +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowleys Creekin Newfield even
1 47th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Cowleys Creekin Newfield +1.1 pts higher in Newfield
7.6% 67th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Cowleys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Newfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowleys Creek vs Newfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20658/cowleys-creek/vs/SAL21926/newfield