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Dumbalk vs Stony Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Dumbalk profile · Stony Creek profile

Dumbalk Stony Creek

Dumbalk and Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct differences in income and education. Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.) has a typical household income of $1,625 a week, which is well higher than the $1,108 seen in Dumbalk. Education levels also differ, with 56.2% of residents in Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.) completing Year 12, compared to just 37.3% in Dumbalk. Dumbalk is more likely to have people living alone, at 35.7% compared to 20.2% in Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.), and is more walkable, with 49.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries while Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.) has none.

These two areas have remained very similar in their housing and transport, as both are almost entirely made up of detached houses and have no public transport. This stability is seen alongside a widening gap in recent overseas arrivals, which is now far higher in Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.) at 18.4% compared to 0.0% in Dumbalk. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for volunteers, with about 20% to 23% of residents giving their time.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Stony Creek Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Stony Creek Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Dumbalk Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Dumbalk Household size: 0.5 larger in Stony Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +145 larger in Dumbalk gap widening
455 63rd pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +7 yrs older in Dumbalk gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1.3 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
1.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1.0 pts higher in Dumbalk gap narrowing
24.2% 72nd pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +4.9 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +2.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 67th pct 17.3% 80th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%
16.7% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dumbalk Stony Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +2.6 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
9.7% 42nd pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 83.2%
2.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 44.5%
29.7% English +11.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.3% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
6.2% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
2.4% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +2.6 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1.3 pts higher in Dumbalk gap narrowing
59.3% 93rd pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 58.1%
28.1% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
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 Dumbalkin Stony Creek +18.9 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
37.3% 29th pct 56.2% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +8.6 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1 more in Stony Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dumbalkin Stony Creek
— 145 32nd pct
ICSEA in Dumbalkin Stony Creek
— 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.3%
16.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 32.9%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.7% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

6.8% Society & culture +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.2% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.7% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +$93 higher in Stony Creek gap widening
$635 30th pct $728 45th pct
Household income in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +$517 higher in Stony Creek gap widening
$1,108 20th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +$539 higher in Stony Creek gap widening
$1,355 18th pct $1,894 50th pct
High earners in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +3.4 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
4.8% 30th pct 8.3% 51st pct
High-income homes in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +7.7 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
8.8% 26th pct 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.3%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 17.4%
6.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +7.0 pts higher in Stony Creek
25.3% 32nd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1.1 pts higher in Stony Creek
7.3% 41st pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
7.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
3.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
15.8% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +3.0 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
20.1% 59th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
14.7% 71st pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +8.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dumbalk
1.9% 40th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +8.3 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
26.0% 61st pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +6 larger in Dumbalk
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +31 yrs older in Stony Creek
30 yrs 63rd pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +$125 higher in Stony Creek
$225 2nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Dumbalkin Stony Creek
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.5 larger in Stony Creek gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +4.5 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +15.5 pts higher in Dumbalk gap widening
35.7% 86th pct 20.2% 37th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 66.0%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 29.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%
1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 33.9%
35.7% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 20.2%
7.7% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
5.5% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +$8 higher in Dumbalk gap narrowing
$268 46th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +$22 higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
$1,278 28th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.10 higher in Stony Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +3.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
8.8% 23rd pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +4.5 pts higher in Dumbalk gap steady
46.7% 67th pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.5 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
99.5% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +6.0 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
83.0% 60th pct 89.0% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 42.2%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
8.8% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

59.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 51.4%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 4.6%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%
34.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 15.2%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +7.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
21.6% 64th pct 29.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dumbalkin Stony Creek
— 83 98th pct
Drive to city in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +5 longer in Dumbalk
107 73rd pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 52.9%
21.6% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 21.3%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
11.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +4.7 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
29.5% 44th pct 34.2% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +18.4 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +5.2 pts higher in Dumbalk gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +6.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
56.8% 37th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.5 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

26.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.6% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
4.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.5% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%
13.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
8.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1.5 higher in Dumbalk
1.8 64th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +1.2 more in Dumbalk
1.5 62nd pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +49.9 pts higher in Dumbalk
49.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +15.3 pts higher in Dumbalk
49.6% 64th pct 34.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +6.3 more in Stony Creek
6.6 33rd pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Dumbalkin Stony Creek even
1 51st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Dumbalkin Stony Creek +0.4 pts higher in Dumbalk
6.6% 59th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumbalk vs Stony Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20804/dumbalk/vs/SAL22364/stony-creek