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Creightons Creek vs Longwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Creightons Creek profile · Longwood profile

Creightons Creek Longwood

Longwood (Vic.) and Creightons Creek are nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Creightons Creek is more affluent and highly qualified, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.3% in Longwood (Vic.). This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is $850 in Creightons Creek and $575 in Longwood (Vic.). Longwood (Vic.) is more walkable for residents, with 67.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Creightons Creek have that access.

These differences in income and education are widening, as is the gap in home loan payments which are far higher in Creightons Creek at $1,733 compared to $780 in Longwood (Vic.). Despite this, the two areas share a similar domestic life; they have the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and an identical share of people born overseas. Both areas also rely entirely on cars, with no one commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Creightons Creek Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek Population: 101 larger in Longwood Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Longwood Mortgage: $953 higher in Creightons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creightons Creekin Longwood +101 larger in Longwood gap steady
162 49th pct 263 58th pct
Median age in Creightons Creekin Longwood +2 yrs older in Creightons Creek gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Creightons Creekin Longwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.3 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Creightons Creekin Longwood +4.2 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.4% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
9.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 48.7%
25.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Creightons Creek Longwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creightons Creekin Longwood +0.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 87.1%
3.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 45.2%
34.6% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
27.2% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 17.5%
11.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Creightons Creekin Longwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Creightons Creekin Longwood +6.3 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 45.6%
37.0% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 Creightons Creekin Longwood +20.7 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
57.4% 76th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Creightons Creekin Longwood +12.0 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
24.3% 76th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Creightons Creekin Longwood
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Creightons Creekin Longwood +220 larger in Creightons Creek
273 45th pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Creightons Creekin Longwood +88 higher in Longwood
956 30th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 36.7%
11.8% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.9% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 23.7%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 13.7%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%
16.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%
8.2% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Creightons Creekin Longwood +$275 higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
$850 66th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Creightons Creekin Longwood +$284 higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
$1,395 40th pct $1,111 20th pct
Family income in Creightons Creekin Longwood +$465 higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,410 21st pct
High earners in Creightons Creekin Longwood +6.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Creightons Creekin Longwood +6.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 48th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.6 pts higher in Longwood
34.6% 76th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.6 pts higher in Longwood
6.8% 37th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.0 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.9% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.1% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
5.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Stroke even 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
28.4% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 23.2%
4.3% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creightons Creekin Longwood +0.5 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 33.8% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.7 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.6 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.3% 87th pct 2.6% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.5 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Creightons Creekin Longwood
— 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Creightons Creekin Longwood
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Creightons Creekin Longwood
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creightons Creekin Longwood even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Creightons Creekin Longwood +8.3 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
4.8% 22nd pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in Creightons Creekin Longwood +0.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 72nd pct 29.4% 69th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 42.2%
49.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 44.7%
4.8% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

56.1% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 40.4%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%
4.5% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creightons Creekin Longwood +$11 higher in Longwood
$250 40th pct $261 44th pct
Mortgage in Creightons Creekin Longwood +$953 higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $780 9th pct
People / bedroom in Creightons Creekin Longwood +0.10 higher in Longwood gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Creightons Creekin Longwood +7.8 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
54.5% 84th pct 62.4% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.0 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
71.2% 29th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 62.4%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.1% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 17.4%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 66.7%
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

56.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creightons Creekin Longwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Creightons Creekin Longwood +10.5 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
27.3% 76th pct 16.8% 51st pct
PT commute in Creightons Creekin Longwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Creightons Creekin Longwood +16 longer in Creightons Creek
113 77th pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

37.4% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 16.8%
10.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
19.4% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.9% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.5% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creightons Creekin Longwood +7.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
37.0% 71st pct 29.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creightons Creekin Longwood +3.9 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Creightons Creekin Longwood +17.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
73.6% 88th pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Creightons Creekin Longwood +11.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 46.4% 10th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 20.8%
18.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
11.1% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
3.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
6.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 18.4%
9.1% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
13.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Creightons Creekin Longwood +0.7 higher in Longwood
0.2 44th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.2 more in Longwood
0.2 44th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Creightons Creekin Longwood +67.3 pts higher in Longwood
0.0% 0th pct 67.3% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Creightons Creekin Longwood +55.0 pts higher in Longwood
19.7% 52nd pct 74.7% 71st pct
Walk to health in Creightons Creekin Longwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creightons Creekin Longwood +4.3 more in Longwood
18.5 60th pct 22.8 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Creightons Creekin Longwood +0 higher in Longwood
0 29th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Creightons Creekin Longwood +1.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.8% 61st pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creightons Creek vs Longwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20669/creightons-creek/vs/SAL21540/longwood