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Flaggy Creek vs Melwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Flaggy Creek profile · Melwood profile

Flaggy Creek Melwood

Flaggy Creek and Melwood are neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland. Residents in Melwood are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 51 in Flaggy Creek. Flaggy Creek has a larger population and more people per home, with 2.7 people per household compared to 2.0 in Melwood. There are also notable differences in income; typical weekly family income is well higher in Flaggy Creek at $1,375, while Melwood is among the lowest at $900. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are well higher in Melwood at $2,600, compared to $1,647 in Flaggy Creek.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any walkable amenities, parks, schools, or public transport. Both are sparsely populated and share a similar landscape with nearly identical terrain slopes. While Flaggy Creek has a slightly higher typical household income and more people per bedroom, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87 larger in Flaggy Creek Mortgage: $953 higher in Melwood Household size: 0.7 larger in Flaggy Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Melwood People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Flaggy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +87 larger in Flaggy Creek gap widening
104 42nd pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +8 yrs older in Melwood gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
3.8% 66th pct —
Aged 65+ in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
18.3% 48th pct —
Under 15 in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
13.5% 28th pct —
De facto in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
12.7% 54th pct —

Age structure

4.8% Youth (15–24) +30.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 29.4%
13.5% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 43.8%
27.0% Never married ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Separated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Flaggy Creek Melwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 105.9%
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

45.2% Australian +43.0 pts ▸ 88.2%
42.3% English +28.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
5.8% German +23.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

97.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Flaggy Creekin Melwood
46.2% 68th pct —

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
46.2% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
39.8% 36th pct —
Bachelor+ in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
9.0% 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 25.0%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.4 pts 37.5%
24.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce +27.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.2% Engineering & related +24.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.1% Creative arts ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$58 higher in Melwood gap steady
$541 17th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$224 higher in Flaggy Creek gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$475 higher in Flaggy Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

18.9% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
26.9% 40th pct —
Mental health in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
10.6% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
2.9% 30th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +27.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.6% Mental health +24.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Diabetes +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.7% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +11.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.2% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.8% Two conditions +17.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
24.7% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
12.4% 45th pct —
Unpaid child care in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
28.1% 64th pct —
Defence service in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
4.4% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
31.5% 84th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +4 larger in Flaggy Creek
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +1 yrs older in Flaggy Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$125 higher in Melwood
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$1,375 higher in Flaggy Creek
$2,750 86th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +0.7 larger in Flaggy Creek gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
3.6% 19th pct —
Living alone in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
16.2% 23rd pct —

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +70.2 pts 0.0%
32.1% Couples without children +36.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
3.6% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.0% 2 people +18.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.4% 4 people ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$45 higher in Melwood gap widening
$200 25th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +$953 higher in Melwood
$1,647 51st pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +0.30 higher in Flaggy Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
48.6% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
73.0% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
45.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

51.4% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
8.5% 21st pct —
PT commute in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 44.4%
5.1% Walked +50.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 36.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
25.0% 28th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
62.9% 58th pct —
Full-time in Flaggy Creekin Melwood
44.1% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.9% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +47.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flaggy Creekin Melwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +1 higher in Melwood
0 34th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Flaggy Creekin Melwood +0.1 pts higher in Flaggy Creek
7.6% 68th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flaggy Creek vs Melwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20926/flaggy-creek/vs/SAL21646/melwood