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Falls Creek vs Nelse

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Falls Creek profile · Nelse profile

Falls Creek Nelse

Falls Creek (Vic.) and Nelse are nearby areas in Victoria with very different levels of activity. Falls Creek (Vic.) has a population of 326, while Nelse is largely non-residential with no residents. This difference is reflected in their infrastructure; Falls Creek (Vic.) has two schools within 3 km and two street intersections per square kilometre, while Nelse has none of either. There are also more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Falls Creek (Vic.), with a total of 8.

While both areas lack public transport stops and routes, the gap in their available amenities is widening. Falls Creek (Vic.) has more food and drink options, with these making up 41.7% of its walkable amenities. In contrast, Nelse is dominated by parks, which account for 100% of its walkable amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falls Creekin Nelse +326 larger in Falls Creek gap widening
326 60th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 225
  • First area, 2016: 293
  • First area, 2021: 326
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
28 yrs 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 28 yrs
First Nations in Falls Creekin Nelse
2.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
3.7% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
8.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
7.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Falls Creekin Nelse
13.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%

Language

Other language in Falls Creekin Nelse
11.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
Limited English in Falls Creekin Nelse
2.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%

Religion

53.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.4%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%

Education & Qualifications

64.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 56.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
23.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
Schools/1k kids in Falls Creekin Nelse
38.46 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Falls Creekin Nelse +2 more in Falls Creek
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
44 15th pct
1,065 83rd pct

Income

Personal income in Falls Creekin Nelse
$918 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $765
  • First area, 2016: $796
  • First area, 2021: $918
Household income in Falls Creekin Nelse
$1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,333
  • First area, 2016: $1,471
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Falls Creekin Nelse
$1,833 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,083
  • First area, 2016: $2,041
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
High earners in Falls Creekin Nelse
8.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
High-income homes in Falls Creekin Nelse
9.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Falls Creekin Nelse
16.9% 10th pct
Mental health in Falls Creekin Nelse
5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Falls Creekin Nelse
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Falls Creekin Nelse
22.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
Unpaid carers in Falls Creekin Nelse
6.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
Unpaid child care in Falls Creekin Nelse
11.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
Defence service in Falls Creekin Nelse
1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Falls Creekin Nelse
10.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Falls Creekin Nelse +8 larger in Falls Creek
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Falls Creekin Nelse
$2,249 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Falls Creekin Nelse
2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
27.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
Living alone in Falls Creekin Nelse
25.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%

Housing & Dwellings

$539 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $640
  • First area, 2016: $289
  • First area, 2021: $539
$670 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $670
People / bedroom in Falls Creekin Nelse
1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.20
41.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
Owned outright in Falls Creekin Nelse
38.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
Separate houses in Falls Creekin Nelse
16.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
16.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

28.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
Work from home in Falls Creekin Nelse
14.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Falls Creekin Nelse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Falls Creekin Nelse
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Falls Creekin Nelse even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Falls Creekin Nelse
51.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.9%
  • First area, 2016: 41.4%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
Recent arrivals in Falls Creekin Nelse
51.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Falls Creekin Nelse
2.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
Participation in Falls Creekin Nelse
70.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.9%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 70.0%
47.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.0%
  • First area, 2016: 78.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.0%

Walkability

4.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Falls Creekin Nelse
5.4 85th pct
91.9% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Falls Creekin Nelse
92.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Falls Creekin Nelse
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Falls Creekin Nelse
98.5% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Falls Creekin Nelse
98.7% 85th pct
Walk to health in Falls Creekin Nelse
58.3% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Falls Creekin Nelse
36.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Falls Creekin Nelse +2 higher in Falls Creek
2 58th pct 0 32nd pct
23.8% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falls Creek vs Nelse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20906/falls-creek/vs/SAL21913/nelse