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Creswick North vs Smokeytown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Creswick North profile · Smokeytown profile

Creswick North Smokeytown

Creswick North and Smokeytown are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they have very different resident profiles. Creswick North is a young place where the typical resident is 27 and 29.1% of the population are children. In contrast, Smokeytown is much older, with a typical age of 60 and a high share of seniors at 43.8%. This age difference is reflected in their health and home lives; long-term health conditions are far higher in Smokeytown at 56.3%, while Creswick North has a far higher share of one-parent families at 12.7%.

These two neighbours have drifted apart in their social and professional makeup over time. While they both share a car-dependent walkability score and the same travel time to the city, the gap in employment is stark. Now, 80.0% of adults in Creswick North are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 40.0% in Smokeytown. This contrast extends to education, with bachelor degrees far more common in Smokeytown, while Creswick North has a far higher share of people who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 33 yrs older in Smokeytown Aged 65+: 43.8 pts higher in Smokeytown No religion: 37.0 pts higher in Creswick North Recent movers: 28.6 pts higher in Creswick North Participation: 40.0 pts higher in Creswick North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +23 larger in Creswick North gap narrowing
55 30th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +33 yrs older in Smokeytown gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +43.8 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +19.7 pts higher in Creswick North gap widening
29.1% 94th pct 9.4% 14th pct
De facto in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +6.0 pts higher in Creswick North
19.4% 87th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.5 pts 12.5%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.7 pts 9.4%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.3% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Creswick North Smokeytown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +3.4 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 78.1%
0.0% England even 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

56.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
45.5% English +13.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% Scottish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.3% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.9% Italian ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +15.6 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 84th pct
Limited English in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.6% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 87.5%
0.0% Hindi +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +37.0 pts higher in Creswick North gap widening
74.5% 100th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

74.5% No religion ◂ +37.0 pts 37.5%
25.5% Christianity +21.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% Other religions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +6.7 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +18.1 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +1 more in Smokeytown
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +45 larger in Smokeytown
58 18th pct 103 26th pct
ICSEA in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +29 higher in Smokeytown
968 36th pct 997 55th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
19.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 40.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree +30.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.8% Architecture & building ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +$329 higher in Creswick North gap widening
$1,024 84th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +$688 higher in Creswick North gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +$687 higher in Creswick North gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +6.2 pts higher in Creswick North gap narrowing
22.9% 92nd pct 16.7% 84th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.0%
25.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +49.0 pts higher in Smokeytown
7.3% 0th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +10.9 pts higher in Creswick North
10.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.5% Asthma +10.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Diabetes +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.3% None ◂ +24.8 pts 62.5%
9.1% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +21.0 pts higher in Creswick North gap steady
34.3% 89th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +23.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +4.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
45.7% 99th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +3.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
40.0% 95th pct 43.3% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +0.8 larger in Creswick North gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +12.7 pts higher in Creswick North gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +40.5 pts 32.3%
14.5% Couples without children +56.4 pts ▸ 71.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +$50 higher in Creswick North
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +$246 higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
$1,534 44th pct $1,780 60th pct
People / bedroom in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +0.10 higher in Creswick North gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Owned outright +34.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
52.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 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

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 50.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

77.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Creswick Northin Smokeytown
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Creswick Northin Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +25 longer in Creswick North
52 81st pct 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
84 59th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +48.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 4 or more +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +28.6 pts higher in Creswick North gap widening
44.2% 86th pct 15.6% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creswick Northin Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +40.0 pts higher in Creswick North gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Creswick Northin Smokeytown
67.9% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Construction ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +0.1 more in Creswick North
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +5.0 pts higher in Creswick North
5.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswick Northin Smokeytown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +3 higher in Smokeytown
1 44th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Creswick Northin Smokeytown +3.4 pts higher in Smokeytown
3.3% 18th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Creswick North with nearby areas

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Compare Smokeytown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick North vs Smokeytown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20673/creswick-north/vs/SAL22296/smokeytown