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Denicull Creek vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Denicull Creek profile · Rocky Point profile

Denicull Creek Rocky Point

Denicull Creek and Rocky Point (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Denicull Creek is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,083, while Rocky Point (Vic.) is much lower at $574. Residents are also far older in Rocky Point (Vic.), where the typical age is 72, compared to 50 in Denicull Creek. Homes in Denicull Creek also tend to be larger, with 2.2 people per home compared to 1.5 in Rocky Point (Vic.).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential and car-dependent. They share the same walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent), with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +15 larger in Denicull Creek gap narrowing
19 14th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 27
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +22 yrs older in Rocky Point
50 yrs 71st pct 72 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 72 yrs
23.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Widowed ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.7% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

21.1% Scottish +78.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.1% English ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
36.8% Australian ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% Italian ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

26.3% Christianity +73.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
78.9% No religion ◂ +78.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 10 +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Year 12 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% Year 11 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +$604 higher in Denicull Creek
$866 68th pct $262 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $574
  • First area, 2021: $866
  • Second area, 2021: $262
Household income in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +$1,509 higher in Denicull Creek
$2,083 79th pct $574 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Family income in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +$1,633 higher in Denicull Creek
$2,083 62nd pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $450

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Other condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Asthma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%
26.3% One condition ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +0.7 larger in Denicull Creek
2.2 24th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.8% Couples with children ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Other families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +0.10 higher in Rocky Point
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
79 96th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Worked at home +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +72.7 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

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

25.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Sales workers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point even
1 44th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Denicull Creekin Rocky Point +2.5 pts higher in Rocky Point
4.5% 35th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denicull Creek vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20735/denicull-creek/vs/SAL22189/rocky-point