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Diamond Creek vs Hurstbridge

Name: Diamond Creek vs Hurstbridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Diamond Creek profile · Hurstbridge profile

Diamond Creek Hurstbridge

Diamond Creek and Hurstbridge are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Diamond Creek is far more connected, with 84.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 35.2% in Hurstbridge. It also has many more amenities and schools within walking distance, while Hurstbridge is more car-dependent. There are also sharp differences for First Nations people; the typical First Nations resident in Hurstbridge is far older at 45, while in Diamond Creek they are just 21, with the latter area seeing far higher First Nations household incomes and Year 12 completion rates.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of their population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 35% of homes owned outright and typical weekly rents sitting around $420 to $430. While both have a high share of people with no religion, this is far higher in Hurstbridge at 60.2% than in Diamond Creek at 48.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,949 larger in Diamond Creek No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in Hurstbridge De facto: 3.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge 3+ bedrooms: 5.8 pts higher in Diamond Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +8,949 larger in Diamond Creek gap widening

12,503 88th pct 3,554 86th pct

Median age in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +2 yrs older in Hurstbridge gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%

19.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 50.1%

34.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

7.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Diamond Creek Hurstbridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 86.1%

3.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +1.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.3% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

3.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 93.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 33.1%

3.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +0.24 more in Diamond Creek

1.65 21st pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +12 more in Diamond Creek

22 87th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +112 larger in Diamond Creek

477 69th pct 364 55th pct

ICSEA in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +26 higher in Diamond Creek

1,091 89th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 63.5%

14.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

5.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

8.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%

15.8% Engineering & related even 15.8%

12.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$85 higher in Diamond Creek gap widening

$983 80th pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$340 higher in Diamond Creek gap widening

$2,508 89th pct $2,168 82nd pct

Family income in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$359 higher in Diamond Creek gap widening

$2,761 88th pct $2,402 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%

17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

8.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 64.1%

19.8% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +61 larger in Diamond Creek

88 85th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +24 yrs older in Hurstbridge

21 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$285 higher in Diamond Creek

$1,047 81st pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$1,910 higher in Diamond Creek

$3,035 88th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +0.1 larger in Diamond Creek gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

69.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 66.4%

20.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 21.3%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

14.6% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$10 higher in Diamond Creek gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +$167 higher in Diamond Creek gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 52.5%

35.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.0% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 96.9%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 31.8%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.4% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 47.7%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.2%

4.6% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 15.4%

12.5% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +42 more in Diamond Creek

45 87th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +2.76 more in Diamond Creek

3.60 72nd pct 0.84 61st pct

Departures/1k in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +699.3 more in Diamond Creek

995.0 86th pct 295.7 75th pct

PT routes in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +7 more in Diamond Creek

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +21 longer in Hurstbridge

1 0th pct 22 60th pct

Drive to city in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +8 longer in Hurstbridge

28 24th pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +10,863 more in Diamond Creek

14,417 66th pct 3,554 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +42,141 more in Diamond Creek

45,695 63rd pct 3,554 33rd pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 51.5%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 40.0%

20.7% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.5% 3 vehicles even 18.5%

13.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.7% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +1.4 higher in Diamond Creek

6.2 89th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +1.3 more in Diamond Creek

6.3 90th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +13.0 pts higher in Diamond Creek

74.9% 86th pct 62.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +13.1 pts higher in Diamond Creek

70.5% 85th pct 57.4% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +49.0 pts higher in Diamond Creek

84.2% 83rd pct 35.2% 69th pct

Walk to school in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +17.6 pts higher in Diamond Creek

77.8% 85th pct 60.2% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +17.7 pts higher in Diamond Creek

95.7% 83rd pct 78.0% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +15.3 pts higher in Diamond Creek

71.0% 90th pct 55.7% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +19.9 more in Diamond Creek

37.9 76th pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +83 higher in Diamond Creek

111 86th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in Diamond Creek in Hurstbridge +2.2 pts higher in Hurstbridge

10.4% 83rd pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Diamond Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Hurstbridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diamond Creek vs Hurstbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20752/diamond-creek/vs/SAL21223/hurstbridge