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Croxton East vs Tarrington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Croxton East profile · Tarrington profile

Croxton East Tarrington

Tarrington and Croxton East are two small neighbours in Victoria with very different social profiles. Tarrington is an older area where 26.5% of residents are aged 65 and over, compared to just 10.0% in Croxton East. This age difference is reflected in health and living patterns, with Tarrington seeing far more people with long-term health conditions (27.4% vs 11.4%) and far more people living alone (22.0% compared to 0.0% in Croxton East). In contrast, Croxton East is wealthier, with typical family incomes of $2,874 per week and 40.9% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Both areas share similar levels of higher education, with around 21% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in how people work is widening, as 41.3% of residents in Croxton East now work from home, which is far higher than the 16.1% in Tarrington. Tarrington remains the more accessible hub of the two, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools and parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 258 larger in Tarrington Work from home: 25.2 pts higher in Croxton East Volunteering: 22.6 pts higher in Croxton East Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Tarrington Participation: 16.6 pts higher in Croxton East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +258 larger in Tarrington gap widening
70 33rd pct 328 60th pct
Median age in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2 yrs older in Tarrington gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +1.2 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +16.5 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +1.5 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2.4 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 27.7%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%

Marital status

71.9% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 64.9%
28.1% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%
0.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Croxton East Tarrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +9.5 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 36.9%
11.4% English +32.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.1% German ◂ +6.4 pts 20.7%
7.1% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian 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 Croxton Eastin Tarrington +0.9 pts higher in Tarrington gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 34th pct
Limited English in Croxton Eastin Tarrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 94.8%
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 Croxton Eastin Tarrington +4.0 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
27.1% 18th pct 31.1% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
27.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2.6 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
47.2% 56th pct 49.8% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +0.8 pts higher in Croxton East gap narrowing
21.1% 70th pct 20.2% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +3 more in Tarrington
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— 315 50th pct
ICSEA in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
18.9% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 19.9%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
7.9% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
7.9% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +$135 higher in Croxton East gap widening
$860 68th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +$5 higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,713 61st pct
Family income in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +$911 higher in Croxton East gap widening
$2,874 89th pct $1,963 55th pct
High earners in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +8.6 pts higher in Croxton East gap widening
19.3% 88th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +24.4 pts higher in Croxton East gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
27.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 10.2%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +16.0 pts higher in Tarrington
11.4% 3rd pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +6.1 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2.7 pts higher in Tarrington gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

67.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 67.1%
7.1% One condition +13.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +22.6 pts higher in Croxton East gap narrowing
50.9% 100th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2.9 pts higher in Tarrington gap steady
15.8% 77th pct 18.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +11.0 pts higher in Croxton East gap narrowing
35.1% 88th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2.3 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +10.4 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
22.8% 42nd pct 33.2% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +4 larger in Tarrington
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +28 yrs older in Croxton East
62 yrs 96th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +$2,749 higher in Tarrington
$1,125 23rd pct $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +0.5 larger in Croxton East gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +7.9 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +22.0 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 58.3%
23.2% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.9% 4 people ◂ +30.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +$35 higher in Croxton East
$250 40th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +$432 higher in Tarrington gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $1,632 50th pct
People / bedroom in Croxton Eastin Tarrington even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +4.7 pts higher in Tarrington gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +5.9 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 55.9% 86th pct
Separate houses in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +5.5 pts higher in Croxton East gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +1.6 pts higher in Tarrington gap steady
81.8% 56th pct 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 29.9%
0.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
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

31.8% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +25.2 pts higher in Croxton East gap widening
41.3% 91st pct 16.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Croxton Eastin Tarrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +4 more in Tarrington
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +12.20 more in Tarrington
0.00 0th pct 12.20 88th pct
Departures/1k in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +48.8 more in Tarrington
0.0 0th pct 48.8 63rd pct
PT routes in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2 more in Tarrington
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— 31 67th pct

How people get to work

28.3% Car (driver) +32.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.3% Worked at home ◂ +25.2 pts 16.1%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +41.4 pts 19.7%
33.3% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +14.6 pts higher in Tarrington gap widening
15.4% 10th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Croxton Eastin Tarrington
— 12.9% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +1.8 pts higher in Tarrington gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +16.6 pts higher in Croxton East gap widening
80.7% 95th pct 64.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +14.8 pts higher in Croxton East gap widening
63.0% 73rd pct 48.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.9 pts 19.6%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Retail trade even 6.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

47.8% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 25.0%
23.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 4.8%
6.5% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +1.8 higher in Tarrington
0.1 38th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +2.4 more in Tarrington
0.1 37th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Croxton Eastin Tarrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croxton Eastin Tarrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +45.5 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +64.6 pts higher in Tarrington
0.0% 0th pct 64.6% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +55.6 pts higher in Tarrington
7.9% 46th pct 63.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in Croxton Eastin Tarrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +15.4 more in Croxton East
42.9 78th pct 27.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +0 higher in Tarrington
0 33rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Croxton Eastin Tarrington +0.1 pts higher in Croxton East
4.4% 34th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croxton East vs Tarrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20681/croxton-east/vs/SAL22462/tarrington