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Craigieburn vs Somerton

Name: Craigieburn vs Somerton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Craigieburn profile · Somerton profile

Craigieburn Somerton

Craigieburn and Somerton (Vic.) are neighbours in Victoria, but they are very different types of places. Craigieburn is a large residential area where the typical resident is 32 and homes are often large, with an average of 3.3 people per household. In contrast, Somerton (Vic.) is sparsely populated with only 6 residents; they are far older, with a typical age of 52. This difference in scale is seen in housing costs, where typical weekly rent in Craigieburn is far higher at $380 compared to $115 in Somerton (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar drive time to the city, which takes about 25 to 30 minutes. While they are close by, Craigieburn is very walkable and has many more schools and health services within a short walk. Somerton (Vic.) is mostly car-dependent, though it has a much higher number of public transport stops and departures relative to its tiny population. Typical household incomes are well higher in Craigieburn, although personal incomes are well higher in Somerton (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Somerton Population: 65,172 larger in Craigieburn Household size: 2.0 larger in Craigieburn Rent: $265 higher in Craigieburn Mortgage: $1,050 higher in Craigieburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craigieburn in Somerton +65,172 larger in Craigieburn gap widening

65,178 100th pct 6 4th pct

Median age in Craigieburn in Somerton +20 yrs older in Somerton gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

25.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

32.5% Never married ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Craigieburn Somerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.1% Australia +36.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

13.5% India ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

6.0% Italian +77.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

14.9% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

12.5% English ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% Indian ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

1.4% Italian +81.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

35.1% English only ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% Punjabi ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Arabic ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Hindi ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +42.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

15.3% Islam ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

14.9% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Other religions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% Hinduism ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Craigieburn in Somerton

0.78 3rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Craigieburn in Somerton +12 more in Craigieburn

27 88th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Craigieburn in Somerton +244 larger in Craigieburn

851 98th pct 608 85th pct

ICSEA in Craigieburn in Somerton +55 higher in Craigieburn

1,002 58th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

13.4% Year 9 or below +69.9 pts ▸ 83.3%

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +77.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Information technology ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Craigieburn in Somerton +$342 higher in Somerton

$700 40th pct $1,042 86th pct

Household income in Craigieburn in Somerton +$611 higher in Craigieburn

$1,798 65th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Craigieburn in Somerton +$480 higher in Craigieburn

$1,855 48th pct $1,375 19th pct

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Diabetes +45.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +23.8 pts 50.0%

13.7% One condition +36.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Craigieburn in Somerton +424 larger in Craigieburn

424 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Craigieburn in Somerton

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Craigieburn in Somerton

$656 51st pct —

Household income in Craigieburn in Somerton

$1,926 59th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Craigieburn in Somerton +2.0 larger in Craigieburn

3.3 91st pct 1.3 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craigieburn in Somerton +$265 higher in Craigieburn

$380 78th pct $115 8th pct

Mortgage in Craigieburn in Somerton +$1,050 higher in Craigieburn

$1,850 64th pct $800 9th pct

People / bedroom in Craigieburn in Somerton +0.20 higher in Somerton

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $350–$549 ◂ +67.2 pts 0.0%

23.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Craigieburn in Somerton +191 more in Craigieburn

203 94th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Craigieburn in Somerton +1,996.89 more in Somerton

3.11 70th pct 2,000.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Craigieburn in Somerton +653,364.0 more in Somerton

1,136.0 87th pct 654,500.0 100th pct

PT routes in Craigieburn in Somerton +13 more in Craigieburn

16 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Craigieburn in Somerton +10 longer in Somerton

1 0th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Craigieburn in Somerton +5 longer in Craigieburn

30 26th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Craigieburn in Somerton +11,619 more in Craigieburn

21,098 75th pct 9,479 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Craigieburn in Somerton +10,220 more in Craigieburn

35,756 59th pct 25,536 53rd pct

Transit to city in Craigieburn in Somerton

78 86th pct —

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 50.0%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Craigieburn in Somerton +2.2 higher in Craigieburn

6.0 88th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Craigieburn in Somerton +2.2 more in Craigieburn

5.8 87th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Craigieburn in Somerton +44.6 pts higher in Craigieburn

81.2% 89th pct 36.6% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Craigieburn in Somerton +3.8 pts higher in Craigieburn

69.5% 85th pct 65.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Craigieburn in Somerton +21.0 pts higher in Craigieburn

98.2% 94th pct 77.1% 81st pct

Walk to school in Craigieburn in Somerton +90.7 pts higher in Craigieburn

92.0% 94th pct 1.3% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Craigieburn in Somerton +20.7 pts higher in Craigieburn

98.7% 85th pct 78.1% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Craigieburn in Somerton +43.1 pts higher in Craigieburn

45.1% 83rd pct 2.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Craigieburn in Somerton +2,657.6 more in Somerton

9.1 39th pct 2,666.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Craigieburn in Somerton +285 higher in Craigieburn

352 98th pct 66 81st pct

Mean slope in Craigieburn in Somerton +0.7 pts higher in Somerton

3.1% 14th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Craigieburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craigieburn vs Somerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20661/craigieburn/vs/SAL22304/somerton