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Ellaswood vs Flaggy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Ellaswood profile · Flaggy Creek profile

Ellaswood Flaggy Creek

Ellaswood and Flaggy Creek are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Ellaswood is a much younger community where 29.1% of people are children, while residents in Flaggy Creek are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 38 in Ellaswood. This age gap is mirrored in the finances; typical household income in Ellaswood is far higher at $2,143 a week, while Flaggy Creek's typical household earns $1,124. Ellaswood also has a higher share of people working from home and those with bachelor degrees.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and share an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in household wealth appears to be widening, with Ellaswood seeing a far higher share of homes with mortgages and Flaggy Creek seeing far more homes owned outright. This contrast is also seen in community activity, as volunteering is far higher in Flaggy Creek, where 24.7% of residents help out compared to 14.4% in Ellaswood.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Flaggy Creek Under 15: 15.7 pts higher in Ellaswood No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Ellaswood Household income: $1,019 higher in Ellaswood Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Ellaswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +102 larger in Ellaswood gap widening
206 54th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +13 yrs older in Flaggy Creek gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +0.9 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +7.6 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +15.7 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
29.1% 94th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +3.1 pts higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 19.2%
29.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 13.5%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 52.8%
28.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 27.0%
5.9% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.3% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Ellaswood Flaggy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +7.3 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.8% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 45.2%
44.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 42.3%
6.3% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
1.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 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 Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +1.5 pts higher in Ellaswood gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +16.0 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
62.1% 96th pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 46.2%
31.1% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
4.4% Other religions ◂ +4.4 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +6.8 pts higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
46.5% 54th pct 39.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +8.7 pts higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 9.0% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.8%
16.0% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.6% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Management & commerce +11.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$325 higher in Ellaswood gap widening
$866 68th pct $541 17th pct
Household income in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$1,019 higher in Ellaswood gap widening
$2,143 81st pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$875 higher in Ellaswood gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +14.4 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
14.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +22.9 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 24.3%
5.7% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 4.5%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +3.1 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
23.8% 26th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +3.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
7.3% 42nd pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +0.5 pts higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
4.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
1.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +11.2 pts 58.7%
17.0% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +10.3 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
14.4% 31st pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 12.4% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Ellaswood gap steady
32.0% 81st pct 28.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +4.4 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +5.8 pts higher in Ellaswood gap steady
37.3% 92nd pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +2 larger in Ellaswood
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +10 yrs older in Ellaswood
32 yrs 69th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$1,299 higher in Ellaswood
$1,749 93rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$1,249 higher in Ellaswood
$3,999 95th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +0.4 larger in Ellaswood gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +4.0 pts higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
7.6% 31st pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +1.9 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
19.6% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.4% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 8.1%
14.3% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$80 higher in Ellaswood
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +$260 higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
$1,907 67th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +0.10 higher in Ellaswood gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +5.7 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +12.9 pts higher in Flaggy Creek gap steady
35.7% 35th pct 48.6% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +8.5 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
81.4% 55th pct 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 45.9%
35.7% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
5.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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

38.6% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 21.6%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +12.4 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek
68 90th pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 59.3%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 40.5%
22.7% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 16.2%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +13.1 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
38.1% 74th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +10.9 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
73.9% 88th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +8.7 pts higher in Ellaswood gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 44.1% 7th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
13.6% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.5%
9.1% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +0 higher in Ellaswood
1 46th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Ellaswoodin Flaggy Creek +0.4 pts higher in Ellaswood
8.1% 71st pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellaswood vs Flaggy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20857/ellaswood/vs/SAL20926/flaggy-creek