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Cross Roads vs Middle Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Cross Roads profile · Middle Creek profile

Cross Roads Middle Creek

Cross Roads (Vic.) and Middle Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their demographics and health; for example, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Cross Roads (Vic.) at 11.1% compared to 0.0% in Middle Creek. Middle Creek is also much older, with a typical age of 60 and 50.0% of people aged 65 and over, while Cross Roads (Vic.) has a typical age of 51 and 33.3% of people in that age group. Other gaps include typical weekly personal income, which is well higher in Cross Roads (Vic.) at $833 than the $574 seen in Middle Creek.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a lack of local services, as neither area has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. They are also alike in having no children under 15 and no residents who use a language other than English at home. While both are far from the city, they differ in their social activity; Cross Roads (Vic.) has a far higher rate of volunteers (48.1%) and more adults working or looking for work (66.7%) compared to Middle Creek.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 22.7 pts higher in Middle Creek Unpaid carers: 18.5 pts higher in Cross Roads First Nations: 11.1 pts higher in Cross Roads Volunteering: 19.0 pts higher in Cross Roads Unpaid child care: 16.7 pts higher in Cross Roads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +5 larger in Cross Roads gap widening
27 18th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +9 yrs older in Middle Creek gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +11.1 pts higher in Cross Roads
11.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +16.7 pts higher in Middle Creek
33.3% 89th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +11.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
24.0% 93rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.0% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 12.5%
14.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cross Roads Middle Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +11.6 pts higher in Middle Creek
11.1% 49th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 77.3%
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

37.0% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%
0.0% Italian +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

114.8% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 104.5%
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 Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +17.2 pts higher in Cross Roads
44.4% 63rd pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 77.3%
44.4% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 27.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +16.2 pts higher in Middle Creek
29.6% 13th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.5 pts 12.5%
11.1% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% Education +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +$259 higher in Cross Roads gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +$188 higher in Cross Roads gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +$501 higher in Cross Roads gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.8% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +11.3 pts higher in Middle Creek
29.6% 54th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +2.5 pts higher in Middle Creek
11.1% 77th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +22.7 pts higher in Middle Creek
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.9% Diabetes ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% Cancer ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None +6.9 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Two conditions +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
11.1% Three or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +19.0 pts higher in Cross Roads
48.1% 100th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +18.5 pts higher in Cross Roads
18.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +16.7 pts higher in Cross Roads
33.3% 86th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +12.0 pts higher in Cross Roads
37.0% 91st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +3 larger in Cross Roads
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek
$225 2nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +0.2 larger in Cross Roads gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +34.7 pts 32.0%
28.6% Couples without children +35.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +28.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
43.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +$60 higher in Cross Roads
$180 20th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +0.10 higher in Cross Roads gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
43.8% Rented ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 46.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +7 longer in Cross Roads
118 79th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

21.1% Car (driver) +53.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
47.4% Worked at home ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

18.8% 2 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.8% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +13.0 pts higher in Cross Roads
26.7% 34th pct 13.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +16.7 pts higher in Cross Roads
66.7% 72nd pct 50.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 25.0%
15.8% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +0.1 higher in Middle Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +0.2 more in Middle Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +16.7 pts higher in Middle Creek
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +45.5 more in Middle Creek
0.0 0th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek even
0 18th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Cross Roadsin Middle Creek +0.3 pts higher in Cross Roads
3.6% 23rd pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Cross Roads with nearby areas

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Compare Middle Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cross Roads vs Middle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20677/cross-roads/vs/SAL21676/middle-creek