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Dergholm vs Powers Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Dergholm profile · Powers Creek profile

Dergholm Powers Creek

Dergholm and Powers Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, though they differ sharply in wealth. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Powers Creek at $3,250, while in Dergholm it is much lower at $1,343. This gap extends to personal income, which is $1,875 in Powers Creek compared to $565 in Dergholm. Dergholm has a slightly more connected layout, with a walkability score of 1.1 (car-dependent) and 1.3 amenity types within a 15-minute walk, compared to 0.4 (car-dependent) and 0.4 amenities in Powers Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely non-residential. They share a typical resident age of 50 and both are completely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. In both places, the most common walkable amenity is a park.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,310 higher in Powers Creek Household income: $1,687 higher in Powers Creek Family income: $1,907 higher in Powers Creek Population: 52 larger in Dergholm People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dergholm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dergholmin Powers Creek +52 larger in Dergholm gap widening
57 30th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Dergholmin Powers Creek even gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dergholmin Powers Creek
36.8% 93rd pct —
Under 15 in Dergholmin Powers Creek
15.8% 41st pct —
De facto in Dergholmin Powers Creek
34.0% 100th pct —

Age structure

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Married ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +26.3 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

5.3% German +114.7 pts ▸ 120.0%
52.6% English +47.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.1% Australian ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.5% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Dergholmin Powers Creek
22.8% 12th pct —

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity +38.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.8% No religion ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dergholmin Powers Creek
31.8% 16th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +118.2 pts ▸ 150.0%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

24.0% Health ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Dergholmin Powers Creek +$1,310 higher in Powers Creek gap widening
$565 20th pct $1,875 100th pct
Household income in Dergholmin Powers Creek +$1,687 higher in Powers Creek
$1,312 33rd pct $2,999 96th pct
Family income in Dergholmin Powers Creek +$1,907 higher in Powers Creek
$1,343 17th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dergholmin Powers Creek
28.1% 46th pct —
Mental health in Dergholmin Powers Creek
10.5% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

49.1% None +10.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.8% Three or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dergholmin Powers Creek
31.1% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dergholmin Powers Creek
6.7% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dergholmin Powers Creek
40.0% 93rd pct —
Defence service in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dergholmin Powers Creek
24.4% 52nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dergholmin Powers Creek +0.3 larger in Dergholm
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +53.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.2% Couples without children ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dergholmin Powers Creek
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Dergholmin Powers Creek
$900 12th pct —
People / bedroom in Dergholmin Powers Creek +0.20 higher in Dergholm
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dergholmin Powers Creek
12.1% 35th pct —
PT commute in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% Walked ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dergholmin Powers Creek
24.6% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dergholmin Powers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dergholmin Powers Creek
73.3% 88th pct —
Full-time in Dergholmin Powers Creek
63.6% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

42.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Managers +69.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.2% Labourers ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dergholmin Powers Creek +0.7 higher in Dergholm
1.1 60th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dergholmin Powers Creek +0.9 more in Dergholm
1.3 61st pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dergholmin Powers Creek +6.0 pts higher in Dergholm
43.5% 62nd pct 37.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Dergholmin Powers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dergholmin Powers Creek +624.6 more in Powers Creek
175.4 91st pct 800.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dergholmin Powers Creek +0 higher in Dergholm
1 46th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Dergholmin Powers Creek +0.8 pts higher in Dergholm
6.8% 61st pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dergholm vs Powers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20742/dergholm/vs/SAL22116/powers-creek