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Flowerdale vs Homewood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Flowerdale profile · Homewood profile

Flowerdale Homewood

Flowerdale (Vic.) and Homewood are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Flowerdale (Vic.) is the larger of the two, with more residents and more public transport stops, while Homewood is sparsely populated. The two differ sharply on income and beliefs; the typical weekly personal income in Homewood is well higher at $916, compared to $614 in Flowerdale (Vic.). Additionally, people with no religion are far more common in Flowerdale (Vic.) at 45.7%, while only 22.9% of Homewood residents share this view.

A gap in workforce activity is widening between the two, as adults working or looking for work are far more common in Homewood (64.2%) than in Flowerdale (Vic.) (51.6%). Despite this, both areas are effectively alike in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share very similar typical household incomes, both sitting around $1,200 a week, which is lower than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.8 pts higher in Flowerdale Population: 720 larger in Flowerdale Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Flowerdale One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Flowerdale PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Flowerdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flowerdalein Homewood +720 larger in Flowerdale gap widening
790 72nd pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Flowerdalein Homewood +6 yrs older in Flowerdale gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Flowerdalein Homewood +2.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
2.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Flowerdalein Homewood +6.8 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
19.6% 54th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Flowerdalein Homewood +6.3 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.3 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
17.6% 82nd pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.9%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 11.4%
13.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

Marital status

39.5% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 28.3%
38.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
3.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Flowerdale Homewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.5 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 67.1%
0.5% South Africa +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +4.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.6% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.1 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.6 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 72.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Flowerdalein Homewood +22.8 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 22.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +28.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
45.7% No religion ◂ +22.8 pts 22.9%
17.7% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Flowerdalein Homewood +3.9 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
38.5% 32nd pct 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Flowerdalein Homewood +8.6 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
12.1% 39th pct 20.8% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Flowerdalein Homewood
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Flowerdalein Homewood +1 more in Flowerdale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Flowerdalein Homewood
27 8th pct —
ICSEA in Flowerdalein Homewood
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.5%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.9%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
13.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
8.3% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
7.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
7.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flowerdalein Homewood +$302 higher in Homewood gap narrowing
$614 27th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Flowerdalein Homewood +$57 higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
$1,223 27th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Flowerdalein Homewood +$320 higher in Homewood gap narrowing
$1,555 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Flowerdalein Homewood +5.5 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in Flowerdalein Homewood +12.0 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 26.4%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.5 pts higher in Flowerdale
31.5% 63rd pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Flowerdalein Homewood +3.2 pts higher in Flowerdale
11.8% 81st pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.9 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
2.5% Cancer +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
5.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 42.9%
19.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
7.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flowerdalein Homewood +7.4 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
15.2% 36th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Flowerdalein Homewood +5.9 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Flowerdalein Homewood +7.7 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
22.5% 36th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Flowerdalein Homewood +2.8 pts higher in Flowerdale
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.2 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
21.5% 34th pct 22.6% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flowerdalein Homewood +17 larger in Flowerdale
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Flowerdalein Homewood
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Flowerdalein Homewood
$324 10th pct —
Household income in Flowerdalein Homewood
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.2 larger in Homewood gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Flowerdalein Homewood +15.8 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
15.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Flowerdalein Homewood +3.6 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
32.8% 79th pct 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.4% 4 people +22.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 29.2%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flowerdalein Homewood +$37 higher in Homewood
$286 52nd pct $323 64th pct
Mortgage in Flowerdalein Homewood +$784 higher in Homewood gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,084 76th pct
People / bedroom in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.10 higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Flowerdalein Homewood +8.1 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
8.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.7 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
44.2% 59th pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Flowerdalein Homewood even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Flowerdalein Homewood +13.7 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 41.7%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 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

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 30.0%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.3 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
1.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Flowerdalein Homewood +4.1 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
16.5% 50th pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Flowerdalein Homewood +6 more in Flowerdale
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flowerdalein Homewood +7.59 more in Flowerdale
7.59 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flowerdalein Homewood +45.6 more in Flowerdale
45.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flowerdalein Homewood +1 more in Flowerdale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Flowerdalein Homewood
12 49th pct —
Drive to city in Flowerdalein Homewood +23 longer in Homewood
63 46th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 47.1%
16.5% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 33.3%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flowerdalein Homewood +10.4 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 38.5% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Flowerdalein Homewood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flowerdalein Homewood +8.5 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Flowerdalein Homewood +12.5 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
51.6% 25th pct 64.2% 63rd pct
Full-time in Flowerdalein Homewood +1.6 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
54.3% 30th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.5% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
2.1% Wholesale trade +9.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 11.8%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.8 higher in Flowerdale
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flowerdalein Homewood +0.7 more in Flowerdale
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Flowerdalein Homewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flowerdalein Homewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flowerdalein Homewood +28.4 pts higher in Flowerdale
28.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flowerdalein Homewood +5.2 pts higher in Flowerdale
5.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flowerdalein Homewood +12.3 pts higher in Flowerdale
12.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Flowerdalein Homewood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flowerdalein Homewood +22.8 more in Flowerdale
22.8 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Flowerdalein Homewood +0 higher in Flowerdale
1 48th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Flowerdalein Homewood +5.7 pts higher in Flowerdale
12.3% 88th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flowerdale vs Homewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20932/flowerdale/vs/SAL21200/homewood