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Cowleys Creek vs Scotts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Cowleys Creek profile · Scotts Creek profile

Cowleys Creek Scotts Creek

Scotts Creek (Vic.) and Cowleys Creek are two neighbouring Victorian areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Scotts Creek (Vic.), where the typical person is 51, compared to 39 in Cowleys Creek. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is 19.2% in Scotts Creek (Vic.) but 0.0% in Cowleys Creek. Other gaps are clear: Scotts Creek (Vic.) has a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (11.0% versus 0.0%) and people providing unpaid care (17.1% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a car-dependent environment, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. Both areas also have the same typical number of people per home, at 2.5. While Scotts Creek (Vic.) has a far higher share of people who work from home than the national figure, Cowleys Creek is even more distinct in this regard, with 45.0% of its workforce working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 180 larger in Scotts Creek Mortgage: $438 higher in Scotts Creek Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in Cowleys Creek Unpaid carers: 17.1 pts higher in Scotts Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Scotts Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +180 larger in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
34 21st pct 214 55th pct
Median age in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +12 yrs older in Scotts Creek gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +19.2 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +3.7 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +14.2 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

17.6% Older adults (45–64) +20.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 18.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

61.8% Never married ◂ +33.0 pts 28.7%
38.2% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Cowleys Creek Scotts Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +5.6 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
44.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
26.5% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 15.4%
8.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Dutch +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +3.7 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 92.1%
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 Scotts Creek +6.8 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
44.1% 61st pct 50.9% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 41.6%
44.1% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
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 Scotts Creek +1.9 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap steady
38.7% 33rd pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +11.0 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.9% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.2% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +$69 higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $794 58th pct
Household income in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +$225 higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,600 54th pct
Family income in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +$145 higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +6.1 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +10.9 pts higher in Scotts Creek
17.6% 11th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +5.1 pts higher in Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +3.7 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +3.2 pts 64.5%
17.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +4.5 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
17.6% 48th pct 22.1% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +17.1 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +10.5 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +19.9 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +5.6 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 72nd pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

90.9% 2 people ◂ +37.5 pts 53.4%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +19.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 3 people +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +$60 higher in Scotts Creek
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +$438 higher in Scotts Creek
$362 0th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +0.10 higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 37.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 93.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 37.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
27.3% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other tenure +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 102.7%
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 ◂ +6.6 pts 47.9%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 38.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +111.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
0.0% Under $200 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 +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek
— 6.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +23.3 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
45.0% 94th pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +1 more in Scotts Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +4.67 more in Scotts Creek
0.00 0th pct 4.67 76th pct
Departures/1k in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +130.8 more in Scotts Creek
0.0 0th pct 130.8 72nd pct
PT routes in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +1 more in Scotts Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +3 longer in Scotts Creek
77 95th pct 80 97th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.3 pts 21.7%
20.0% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
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 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +10.8 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
38.2% 74th pct 27.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +9.2 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap widening
12.5% 93rd pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +4.3 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap narrowing
70.6% 83rd pct 66.3% 70th pct
Full-time in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +2.5 pts higher in Cowleys Creek gap narrowing
65.0% 78th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +21.7 pts 3.3%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

65.0% Managers ◂ +21.7 pts 43.3%
0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +0.1 higher in Scotts Creek
0.0 26th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +0.1 more in Scotts Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +5.0 pts higher in Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +6.5 pts higher in Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +9.3 more in Scotts Creek
0.0 0th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +0 higher in Cowleys Creek
1 47th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Cowleys Creekin Scotts Creek +0.1 pts higher in Cowleys Creek
7.6% 67th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowleys Creek vs Scotts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20658/cowleys-creek/vs/SAL22245/scotts-creek