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Curyo vs Reedy Dam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Curyo profile · Reedy Dam profile

Curyo Reedy Dam

Reedy Dam and Curyo are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Reedy Dam is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29 and 21.4% of the population being children, while Curyo is far older with a typical age of 59. There are significant differences in education and income; 90% of Curyo residents completed Year 12 compared to 38.1% in Reedy Dam, and Curyo's typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,083, while Reedy Dam's is $1,375.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people providing unpaid care. They are also similar in that no one is born overseas, and no one uses a language other than English at home. While Reedy Dam has seen more people move in over the last five years, Curyo has a far higher share of volunteers and people working or looking for work.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curyoin Reedy Dam +8 larger in Reedy Dam gap widening
20 14th pct 28 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26
  • First area, 2021: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 24
  • Second area, 2021: 28
Median age in Curyoin Reedy Dam +30 yrs older in Curyo gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 29 yrs 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 18 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
First Nations in Curyoin Reedy Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Curyoin Reedy Dam +15.0 pts higher in Curyo gap widening
15.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Curyoin Reedy Dam +21.4 pts higher in Reedy Dam gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.1 pts 17.9%
35.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +25.8 pts 29.2%
50.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% Separated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Curyo Reedy Dam

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

  • 85+ in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Curyo: 20.0% males, 30.0% females; 60–64 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Curyo: 15.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Reedy Dam: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Reedy Dam: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Curyo: 20.0% males, 15.0% females; 25–29 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Reedy Dam: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Curyo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Reedy Dam: 0.0% males, 25.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curyoin Reedy Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 89.3%
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

70.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 60.7%
30.0% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
25.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Curyoin Reedy Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Curyoin Reedy Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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 Curyoin Reedy Dam +12.9 pts higher in Curyo gap widening
45.0% 64th pct 32.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.1%

Religious affiliation

85.0% Christianity ◂ +42.1 pts 42.9%
45.0% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Curyoin Reedy Dam +51.9 pts higher in Curyo
90.0% 100th pct 38.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%
Bachelor+ in Curyoin Reedy Dam +15.0 pts higher in Curyo
15.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

90.0% Year 12 ◂ +51.9 pts 38.1%
0.0% Year 11 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 31.3%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.3 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

45.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.7 pts 18.8%
45.5% Health ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Education +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% Society & culture ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Curyoin Reedy Dam +$62 higher in Curyo gap narrowing
$1,093 87th pct $1,031 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: $825
  • First area, 2021: $1,093
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $1,031
Household income in Curyoin Reedy Dam +$708 higher in Curyo gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Curyoin Reedy Dam +$83 higher in Reedy Dam gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,166
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
High earners in Curyoin Reedy Dam +15.0 pts higher in Curyo
15.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

200.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
83.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curyoin Reedy Dam +9.3 pts higher in Curyo
45.0% 96th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Curyoin Reedy Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Diabetes +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +22.9 pts 57.1%
40.0% One condition ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curyoin Reedy Dam +31.7 pts higher in Curyo
65.0% 100th pct 33.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Unpaid carers in Curyoin Reedy Dam +32.5 pts higher in Curyo
45.0% 100th pct 12.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Curyoin Reedy Dam +20.8 pts higher in Reedy Dam
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Defence service in Curyoin Reedy Dam
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curyoin Reedy Dam +11.7 pts higher in Reedy Dam
30.0% 78th pct 41.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Curyoin Reedy Dam
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Curyoin Reedy Dam
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Curyoin Reedy Dam +0.1 larger in Reedy Dam
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +68.9 pts ▸ 122.2%
60.0% Couples without children ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
66.7% 2 people ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% 4 people +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curyoin Reedy Dam +$40 higher in Reedy Dam
$60 0th pct $100 6th pct
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

166.7% Owned outright ◂ +130.3 pts 36.4%
0.0% Rented +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% 5 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
42.1% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
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

150.0% 4 or more ◂ +122.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curyoin Reedy Dam +30.8 pts higher in Reedy Dam gap narrowing
15.0% 9th pct 45.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Curyoin Reedy Dam +20.8 pts higher in Curyo
75.0% 89th pct 54.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.2%

Industries people work in

52.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
26.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Managers +29.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% Labourers +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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 Curyoin Reedy Dam +0.2 higher in Curyo
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curyoin Reedy Dam +0.2 more in Curyo
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Curyoin Reedy Dam +20.0 pts higher in Curyo
20.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Curyoin Reedy Dam +150.0 more in Curyo
150.0 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Curyoin Reedy Dam even
0 41st pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Curyoin Reedy Dam +0.1 pts higher in Curyo
2.4% 3rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curyo vs Reedy Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20698/curyo/vs/SAL22156/reedy-dam