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Creightons Creek vs Longwood East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Creightons Creek profile · Longwood East profile

Creightons Creek Longwood East

Creightons Creek and Longwood East are two small, neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Creightons Creek has a significantly more qualified workforce, with 57.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.4% earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Longwood East has a higher share of full-time employees at 68.2% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 3.8%. Longwood East is also older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 38.2%.

Both areas share very similar everyday living conditions, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes around $1,380. They also have the same lack of public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared car-dependency is consistent across both places, while the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has remained a notable difference, with Creightons Creek far higher at 73.6% compared to 54.9% in Longwood East.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Creightons Creek First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Longwood East Unpaid carers: 8.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek Separate houses: 3.0 pts higher in Longwood East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +31 larger in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
162 49th pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +5 yrs older in Longwood East gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.8 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +9.8 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 38.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +6.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 3.1% 5th pct
De facto in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +4.7 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%
9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 47.5%
25.0% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.1% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Creightons Creek Longwood East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +8.5 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 65.6%
3.1% England even 3.1%
0.0% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +6.5 pts 40.5%
34.6% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 21.4%
27.2% Irish ◂ +14.2 pts 13.0%
11.1% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.3% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.5% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 East +1.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 84.7%
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 East +2.7 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 40.5%
37.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
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 East +22.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
57.4% 76th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
24.3% 76th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +220 larger in Creightons Creek
273 45th pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +88 higher in Longwood East
956 30th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 34.4%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%
11.8% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 5.7%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 19.5%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Field of qualification

8.2% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%
16.5% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 6.9%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +$40 higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +$20 higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
$1,395 40th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +$275 higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +8.1 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +2.4 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
15.2% 48th pct 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.1%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.2%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +6.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek
34.6% 76th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +1.4 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.8% 37th pct 5.3% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +2.6 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
1.9% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.2%
28.4% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 18.3%
4.3% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +8.1 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +8.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.4 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
21.4% 32nd pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.3% 87th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +2.0 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 32.0% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +5 larger in Longwood East
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Creightons Creekin Longwood East
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Creightons Creekin Longwood East
— $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Creightons Creekin Longwood East
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +0.6 larger in Creightons Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +4.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +6.1 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
30.3% 72nd pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children +31.9 pts ▸ 83.1%
49.6% Couples with children ◂ +31.3 pts 18.3%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.1% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
30.3% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +$75 higher in Creightons Creek
$250 40th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +$268 higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +0.10 higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +1.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +5.5 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
54.5% 84th pct 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.0 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
71.2% 29th pct 67.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 49.1%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Other tenure +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
4.5% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 101.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 14.5%
19.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 even 56.3%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +4.5 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +9 longer in Creightons Creek
113 77th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

37.4% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.1% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.9%
17.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%
7.5% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +6.3 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
37.0% 71st pct 43.3% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Creightons Creekin Longwood East
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +18.7 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
73.6% 88th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +10.6 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +13.6 pts 4.5%
11.1% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.1% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
9.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +3.3 pts higher in Longwood East
19.7% 52nd pct 23.0% 54th pct
Walk to health in Creightons Creekin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +12.0 more in Longwood East
18.5 60th pct 30.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +0 higher in Longwood East
0 29th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Creightons Creekin Longwood East +1.9 pts higher in Longwood East
6.8% 61st pct 8.7% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creightons Creek vs Longwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20669/creightons-creek/vs/SAL21541/longwood-east