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Emu Creek vs Strathfieldsaye

Name: Emu Creek vs Strathfieldsaye — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Emu Creek profile · Strathfieldsaye profile

Emu Creek Strathfieldsaye

Strathfieldsaye and Emu Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Strathfieldsaye is a larger, more connected place where the typical resident is 36 and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, residents in Emu Creek (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 45, and the area is car-dependent. Strathfieldsaye has much better access to basics, with 48% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 25% near groceries and health services, while Emu Creek (Vic.) has no homes within that distance of those services.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Strathfieldsaye seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years at 43.7%. Emu Creek (Vic.) has seen far more recent arrivals from overseas, at 31.8%. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in several ways; they have the same share of people aged 65 and over (14.1%) and very similar typical weekly incomes of around $900.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,474 larger in Strathfieldsaye Recent movers: 22.8 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in Emu Creek PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +6,474 larger in Strathfieldsaye gap widening

376 61st pct 6,850 87th pct

Median age in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +9 yrs older in Emu Creek gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 23.4%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.1% Seniors (65+) even 14.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 58.2%

29.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 29.6%

6.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Emu Creek Strathfieldsaye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 89.0%

4.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English ◂ +4.9 pts 44.5%

39.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

16.2% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

5.6% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

96.8% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 92.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 48.5%

43.4% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye

— 1.17 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +6 more in Strathfieldsaye

3 67th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +147 larger in Strathfieldsaye

400 59th pct 547 78th pct

ICSEA in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +21 higher in Emu Creek

1,066 84th pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 61.0%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

12.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 29.3%

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 29.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

14.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +$58 higher in Strathfieldsaye gap narrowing

$866 68th pct $924 75th pct

Household income in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +$274 higher in Strathfieldsaye gap widening

$1,963 73rd pct $2,237 85th pct

Family income in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +$178 higher in Strathfieldsaye gap widening

$2,200 69th pct $2,378 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.3%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +6.3 pts 64.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%

5.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +70 larger in Strathfieldsaye

6 51st pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +10 yrs older in Strathfieldsaye

11 yrs 6th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +$109 higher in Emu Creek

$1,124 86th pct $1,015 80th pct

Household income in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +$501 higher in Strathfieldsaye

$1,749 52nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +0.1 larger in Strathfieldsaye gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 67.4%

22.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.8% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.6%

19.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.8% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

14.3% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +$80 higher in Strathfieldsaye gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 34.6%

7.1% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 58.6%

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +43.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.1%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +46 more in Strathfieldsaye

0 0th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +6.72 more in Strathfieldsaye

0.00 0th pct 6.72 84th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +573.3 more in Strathfieldsaye

0.0 0th pct 573.3 80th pct

PT routes in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +4 more in Strathfieldsaye

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +45 longer in Emu Creek

49 79th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +5 longer in Strathfieldsaye

101 70th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 61.9%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 17.9%

1.5% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

22.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%

19.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

8.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.3% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +3.7 higher in Strathfieldsaye

0.3 48th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +3.2 more in Strathfieldsaye

0.3 47th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +26.5 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

0.0% 0th pct 26.5% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +25.0 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +78.5 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 81st pct

Walk to school in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +48.0 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

0.0% 0th pct 48.0% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +66.2 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

30.2% 58th pct 96.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +25.4 pts higher in Strathfieldsaye

0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +8.9 more in Strathfieldsaye

13.3 49th pct 22.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +39 higher in Strathfieldsaye

3 60th pct 41 77th pct

Mean slope in Emu Creek in Strathfieldsaye +1.4 pts higher in Emu Creek

5.5% 48th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Emu Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Strathfieldsaye with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Creek vs Strathfieldsaye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20870/emu-creek/vs/SAL22376/strathfieldsaye