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Creightons Creek vs Sheans Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Creightons Creek profile · Sheans Creek profile

Creightons Creek Sheans Creek

Creightons Creek and Sheans Creek are two nearby rural areas in Victoria, though they differ in age and income. Sheans Creek is much older, with a typical resident aged 65 and half of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Creightons Creek is 54, and that area has more children under 15. Creightons Creek is also generally wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $850 compared to $675 in Sheans Creek, and a higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which is around $1,300 to $1,400. They also share a lack of public transport and similar drive times to the city. While both are older than the national figure, Sheans Creek has seen a much larger share of its workforce shift to working from home, where 45.8% of people now do so compared to 27.3% in Creightons Creek.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 29.9 pts higher in Sheans Creek Recent movers: 23.1 pts higher in Creightons Creek Aged 65+: 21.6 pts higher in Sheans Creek Population: 124 larger in Creightons Creek Work from home: 18.6 pts higher in Sheans Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +124 larger in Creightons Creek gap widening
162 49th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +11 yrs older in Sheans Creek gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +21.6 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +9.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
9.9% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +12.5 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +21.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 7.9%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Creightons Creek Sheans Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +6.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 76.3%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.9% English ◂ +10.1 pts 36.8%
27.2% Irish ◂ +16.6 pts 10.5%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 86.8%
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 Sheans Creek +0.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
37.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Sheans Creek +10.1 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
57.4% 76th pct 47.2% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +0.7 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap steady
24.3% 76th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +1 more in Creightons Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
273 45th pct —
ICSEA in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
956 30th pct —

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 47.2%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.9%
11.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
21.6% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +13.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.5% Education ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +$175 higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
$850 66th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +$103 higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
$1,395 40th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +$542 higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +11.4 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
15.2% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +35.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 22.2%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.4%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +5.6 pts higher in Creightons Creek
34.6% 76th pct 28.9% 51st pct
Mental health in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +6.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +4.9 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Diabetes +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.1% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.9% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +8.8 pts 47.4%
28.4% One condition ◂ +15.2 pts 13.2%
4.3% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +1.8 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 36.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +5.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
16.4% 81st pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +10.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +6.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +7.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +0.1 larger in Creightons Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +4.8 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
30.3% 72nd pct —

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children +35.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
49.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 26.7%
4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.1% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +$65 higher in Sheans Creek
$250 40th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +$104 higher in Creightons Creek
$1,733 57th pct $1,629 50th pct
People / bedroom in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +0.10 higher in Creightons Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
12.1% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
97.0% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
71.2% 29th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

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 +60.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +18.6 pts higher in Sheans Creek
27.3% 76th pct 45.8% 95th pct
PT commute in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +2 longer in Creightons Creek
113 77th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Worked at home +18.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.4% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.1% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +15.3 pts 25.0%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +23.1 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
37.0% 71st pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +15.2 pts higher in Creightons Creek gap widening
73.6% 88th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +29.9 pts higher in Sheans Creek
57.6% 47th pct 87.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety +13.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.1% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +0.2 higher in Creightons Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +0.2 more in Creightons Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +19.7 pts higher in Creightons Creek
19.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +18.5 more in Creightons Creek
18.5 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 29th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Creightons Creekin Sheans Creek +0.3 pts higher in Creightons Creek
6.8% 61st pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creightons Creek vs Sheans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20669/creightons-creek/vs/SAL22269/sheans-creek