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Fiery Flat vs Powlett Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fiery Flat profile · Powlett Plains profile

Fiery Flat Powlett Plains

Powlett Plains and Fiery Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and income; Powlett Plains is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 28.9% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 43 and no seniors in Fiery Flat. Incomes are also very different, with the typical household in Fiery Flat earning $1,708 a week, which is far higher than the $900 typical in Powlett Plains. This contrast is reflected in health and care needs, as Powlett Plains has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities (13.2%) and long-term health conditions (42.1%).

Daily life in both places shares several traits, such as having no residents who speak a language other than English and no one with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also very remote, with no public transport stops and no schools within 3 km. While they share these similarities, the gaps between them remain stark, particularly in wealth and the age of their residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Powlett Plains Aged 65+: 28.9 pts higher in Powlett Plains Unpaid child care: 26.5 pts higher in Powlett Plains Needs assistance: 13.2 pts higher in Powlett Plains Unpaid carers: 20.8 pts higher in Powlett Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +10 larger in Powlett Plains gap narrowing
28 18th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +17 yrs older in Powlett Plains gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +28.9 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.5% Married +29.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
19.2% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Separated +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fiery Flat Powlett Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +18.4 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +23.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

32.1% Australian +25.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
39.3% English ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.7% English only +34.0 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 Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +9.2 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Not stated ◂ +20.1 pts 26.3%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 34.2%
25.0% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Buddhism +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +3.8 pts higher in Fiery Flat
34.6% 23rd pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Year 10 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Education ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +$435 higher in Fiery Flat gap widening
$824 62nd pct $389 3rd pct
Household income in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +$808 higher in Fiery Flat gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +$875 higher in Fiery Flat gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +27.8 pts higher in Powlett Plains
14.3% 6th pct 42.1% 92nd pct
Mental health in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +13.2 pts higher in Powlett Plains
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +13.2 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mental health +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Stroke +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Three or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +0.5 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +20.8 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 32.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +26.5 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +12.4 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap steady
34.6% 89th pct 47.1% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +3 yrs older in Powlett Plains
53 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +$550 higher in Fiery Flat
$900 73rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +$1,525 higher in Fiery Flat
$2,250 71st pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +0.2 larger in Fiery Flat gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains
— 10.7% 49th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 42.9%
0.0% Couples without children +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +20.4 pts 42.1%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% 3 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains
— $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains
$680 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +0.10 higher in Fiery Flat gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +37.5 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains
— 133 86th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +18.4 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +16.3 pts higher in Powlett Plains gap widening
30.8% 1st pct 47.1% 16th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +13.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +6.7 pts higher in Fiery Flat
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +7.5 more in Powlett Plains
71.4 86th pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +0 higher in Powlett Plains
0 26th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Fiery Flatin Powlett Plains +0.1 pts higher in Fiery Flat
3.8% 26th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fiery Flat vs Powlett Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20919/fiery-flat/vs/SAL22117/powlett-plains