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Edgecombe vs Pipers Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Edgecombe profile · Pipers Creek profile

Edgecombe Pipers Creek

Pipers Creek and Edgecombe are two neighbouring rural areas in the Macedon Ranges. Pipers Creek is a younger area with a typical resident aged 40 and children under 15 making up 21.7% of the population. It is also more affluent, with 37.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (34.0%). In contrast, Edgecombe is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 29.1% of people aged 65 and over. Homes in Edgecombe are more likely to be large, with 97.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. They also share a similar housing style, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. While Pipers Creek has more people working or looking for work, Edgecombe has a far higher share of full-time employment. Across the two areas, the gap in home ownership is notable, with homes owned outright being far higher in Edgecombe at 67.5%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in Edgecombe Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Edgecombe Population: 86 larger in Pipers Creek Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in Edgecombe Median age: 9 yrs older in Edgecombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +86 larger in Pipers Creek gap widening
103 42nd pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +9 yrs older in Edgecombe gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +13.3 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
29.1% 85th pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +9.1 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +6.8 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
21.4% 89th pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 15.9%
12.6% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

44.6% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
29.3% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Edgecombe Pipers Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +6.9 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 81.5%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

36.9% English +19.7 pts ▸ 56.6%
53.4% Australian ◂ +15.8 pts 37.6%
19.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
5.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 Edgecombein Pipers Creek +2.1 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 94.7%
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 Edgecombein Pipers Creek +1.9 pts higher in Edgecombe gap steady
61.2% 95th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 59.3%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
5.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +2.9 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
59.8% 79th pct 62.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +13.4 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
20.7% 69th pct 34.0% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +1 more in Edgecombe
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Edgecombein Pipers Creek
2 0th pct —

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
12.6% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%
9.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 22.3%
21.4% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 10.6%
14.3% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
5.4% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +$326 higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
$680 37th pct $1,006 83rd pct
Household income in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +$790 higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $2,571 90th pct
Family income in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +$721 higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
$2,100 63rd pct $2,821 88th pct
High earners in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.9 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
15.2% 80th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +17.5 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.7 pts higher in Pipers Creek
25.2% 32nd pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +3.9 pts higher in Pipers Creek
7.8% 46th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +2.6 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
7.8% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.9% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
3.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 66.1%
17.5% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +4.6 pts higher in Edgecombe gap steady
30.4% 86th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.7 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +8.5 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +2.1 pts higher in Pipers Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +2.9 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Edgecombein Pipers Creek
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Edgecombein Pipers Creek
$900 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.2 larger in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +4.8 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +6.3 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 23.5%
0.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 29.7%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
12.5% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edgecombein Pipers Creek
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +$317 higher in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
$1,730 57th pct $2,047 74th pct
People / bedroom in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.10 higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +12.5 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +22.2 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
67.5% 97th pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +22.5 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
97.5% 95th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 45.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

47.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 28.1%
42.5% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +5.2 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
25.5% 73rd pct 30.7% 81st pct
PT commute in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +2 longer in Edgecombe
85 99th pct 83 98th pct
Drive to city in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +1 longer in Edgecombe
61 45th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 50.5%
25.5% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
23.7% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 8.3%
10.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +1.8 pts higher in Edgecombe gap narrowing
28.2% 39th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Edgecombein Pipers Creek
— 12.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +13.3 pts higher in Pipers Creek gap widening
55.4% 33rd pct 68.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +16.2 pts higher in Edgecombe gap widening
64.7% 78th pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 17.8%
15.7% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 11.9%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.9% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.2 higher in Edgecombe
0.2 44th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +0.2 more in Edgecombe
0.3 46th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +17.6 pts higher in Edgecombe
17.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +5.8 pts higher in Edgecombe
7.8% 46th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Edgecombein Pipers Creek even
1 48th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Edgecombein Pipers Creek +1.3 pts higher in Pipers Creek
5.1% 43rd pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Edgecombe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edgecombe vs Pipers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20845/edgecombe/vs/SAL22078/pipers-creek