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Creswick vs Glendonald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Creswick profile · Glendonald profile

Creswick Glendonald

Creswick and Glendonald are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ greatly in scale and layout. Creswick is a larger town where most people have easy access to essentials; 82.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 53.9% are near groceries. Glendonald is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. There is also a significant gap in typical monthly home-loan payments, which are far higher in Glendonald at $9,999 compared to $1,300 in Creswick.

Everyday life shares some similarities in the two areas, such as typical weekly family incomes which are $1,556 in Creswick and $1,649 in Glendonald. Both areas also have the same typical number of people per bedroom at 0.7. However, they differ in age and income, with residents noticeably older in Creswick and typical weekly personal incomes well higher there than in Glendonald.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswickin Glendonald +3,267 larger in Creswick gap steady
3,279 85th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,942
  • First area, 2016: 3,170
  • First area, 2021: 3,279
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Creswickin Glendonald +6 yrs older in Creswick gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Creswickin Glendonald
1.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
29.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
15.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
11.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

15.5% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +16.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
29.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
12.7% Divorced +14.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Glendonald

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

  • 85+ in Creswick: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Creswick: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 80–84 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Creswick: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Creswick: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 70–74 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Creswick: 3.7% males, 4.5% females; 65–69 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Creswick: 3.8% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Creswick: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Creswick: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Creswick: 3.7% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Creswick: 2.3% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Creswick: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Creswick: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Creswick: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Creswick: 1.9% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Creswick: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 10–14 in Creswick: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Creswick: 2.8% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Creswick: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Glendonald: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswickin Glendonald
10.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +66.1 pts ▸ 108.3%
38.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
14.9% Irish ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creswickin Glendonald
3.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
Limited English in Creswickin Glendonald
0.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

87.3% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

48.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

40.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
15.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
Schools/1k kids in Creswickin Glendonald
5.91 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Creswickin Glendonald +3 more in Creswick
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
114 28th pct
1,014 63rd pct

Highest year of school

19.4% Year 10 +26.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%
15.3% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creswickin Glendonald +$158 higher in Creswick gap widening
$607 26th pct $449 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $443
  • First area, 2016: $521
  • First area, 2021: $607
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $449
Household income in Creswickin Glendonald +$244 higher in Creswick
$1,144 22nd pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $860
  • First area, 2016: $963
  • First area, 2021: $1,144
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Creswickin Glendonald +$93 higher in Glendonald
$1,556 30th pct $1,649 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,147
  • First area, 2016: $1,284
  • First area, 2021: $1,556
  • Second area, 2021: $1,649
4.8% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
High-income homes in Creswickin Glendonald
8.4% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 27.3%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswickin Glendonald
38.4% 87th pct
Mental health in Creswickin Glendonald
12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Creswickin Glendonald
8.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +15.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.9% One condition ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

17.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
Unpaid carers in Creswickin Glendonald
14.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Creswickin Glendonald
22.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
Defence service in Creswickin Glendonald
3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswickin Glendonald
24.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Creswickin Glendonald +43 larger in Creswick
43 75th pct 0 0th pct
28 yrs 57th pct
24.1% 14th pct
Median income in Creswickin Glendonald
$575 43rd pct
Household income in Creswickin Glendonald
$1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Creswickin Glendonald
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswickin Glendonald +0.6 larger in Glendonald
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
14.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
34.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +63.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
35.5% Couples without children +64.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.5%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$275 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $175
  • First area, 2016: $220
  • First area, 2021: $275
Mortgage in Creswickin Glendonald +$8,699 higher in Glendonald
$1,300 29th pct $9,999 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,203
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $9,999
People / bedroom in Creswickin Glendonald even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
18.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
Owned outright in Creswickin Glendonald
43.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
Separate houses in Creswickin Glendonald
90.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.4%
  • First area, 2016: 71.3%
  • First area, 2021: 90.2%
78.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.0%

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 37.5%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Creswickin Glendonald
13.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
0.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Creswickin Glendonald +39 more in Creswick
39 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Creswickin Glendonald +11.89 more in Creswick
11.89 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Creswickin Glendonald +976.5 more in Creswick
976.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Creswickin Glendonald +7 more in Creswick
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Creswickin Glendonald +79 longer in Glendonald
3 21st pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in Creswickin Glendonald +7 longer in Glendonald
76 54th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswickin Glendonald
32.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
Recent arrivals in Creswickin Glendonald
7.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%

Jobs & Industry

4.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Creswickin Glendonald
48.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.1%
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
51.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.9%
  • First area, 2016: 55.4%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +71.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Construction ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +88.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.7% Labourers +86.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswickin Glendonald +5.2 higher in Creswick
5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswickin Glendonald +5.3 more in Creswick
5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Creswickin Glendonald +61.4 pts higher in Creswick
61.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creswickin Glendonald +53.9 pts higher in Creswick
53.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creswickin Glendonald +78.1 pts higher in Creswick
78.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Creswickin Glendonald +70.1 pts higher in Creswick
70.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creswickin Glendonald +82.3 pts higher in Creswick
82.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Creswickin Glendonald +40.4 pts higher in Creswick
40.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswickin Glendonald +29.0 more in Creswick
29.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Creswickin Glendonald +22 higher in Creswick
23 74th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Creswickin Glendonald +2.2 pts higher in Creswick
5.9% 53rd pct 3.8% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Glendonald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20672/creswick/vs/SAL21022/glendonald