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Flowerdale vs Reedy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Flowerdale profile · Reedy Creek profile

Flowerdale Reedy Creek

Flowerdale and Reedy Creek are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Reedy Creek has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,050 compared to $1,555 in Flowerdale. Education levels also differ sharply, with 25.6% of Reedy Creek adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 12.1% do in Flowerdale. Flowerdale is more connected, with a far higher number of public transport stops and departures, as well as more homes within walking distance of parks and transport.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing a typical resident age of 48 and very similar proportions of people born overseas. They are also alike in that no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While they share these basic traits, Reedy Creek has a far higher share of people with no religion (57.3%) compared to Flowerdale (45.7%), and a higher proportion of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 633 larger in Flowerdale PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Flowerdale Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Flowerdale Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Flowerdale Rent: $164 higher in Reedy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +633 larger in Flowerdale gap widening
790 72nd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +2.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
2.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +4.3 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
19.6% 54th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +3.7 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
17.6% 82nd pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.3%
13.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

38.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.5% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 30.2%
12.6% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.6% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
3.1% Widowed even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Flowerdale Reedy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 85.4%
3.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.9% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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

36.5% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.6% English +6.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.9% Italian +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
1.8% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Reedy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
5.8% 64th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.6 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 93.6%
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 Reedy Creek +11.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
34.3% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 2.5%
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 Reedy Creek +2.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +13.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 25.6% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1 more in Flowerdale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek
27 8th pct —
ICSEA in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.6% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.8% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
13.9% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 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 Reedy Creek +$123 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
$614 27th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +$116 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
$1,223 27th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +$495 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
$1,555 30th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.7 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
12.0% 37th pct 11.3% 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 21.1%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.1%
25.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more even 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +8.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
31.5% 63rd pct 39.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
11.8% 81st pct 12.7% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.0% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +3.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap steady
15.2% 36th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +4.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
13.0% 53rd pct 17.8% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.6 pts higher in Flowerdale
2.8% 52nd pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +4.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap steady
21.5% 34th pct 26.4% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +17 larger in Flowerdale
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +6 yrs older in Flowerdale
17 yrs 14th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek
$324 10th pct —
Household income in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +$287 higher in Flowerdale
$1,187 26th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.1 larger in Flowerdale gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1.9 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
15.8% 75th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +3.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
32.8% 79th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 44.4%
33.0% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 29.6%
12.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%
4.9% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +$164 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
$286 52nd pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +$650 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.10 higher in Flowerdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Owned outright in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +6.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
44.2% 59th pct 50.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +8.5 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.5% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +4.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 71.8% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 38.0%
8.1% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
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 ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
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 +2.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 12.7%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
1.6% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +38.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
39.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.9 pts 11.1%
4.4% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1.3 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
1.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +9.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
16.5% 50th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap widening
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +6 more in Flowerdale
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +7.59 more in Flowerdale
7.59 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +45.6 more in Flowerdale
45.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +1 more in Flowerdale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek
12 49th pct —
Drive to city in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +8 longer in Reedy Creek
63 46th pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 59.7%
16.5% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 30.3%
20.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.2 pts higher in Flowerdale gap steady
28.0% 39th pct 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +4.6 pts higher in Flowerdale gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +8.1 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
51.6% 25th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +2.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
54.3% 30th pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%
6.7% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
6.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
2.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%
14.0% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.8 higher in Flowerdale
0.8 58th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +0.7 more in Flowerdale
0.7 57th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +28.4 pts higher in Flowerdale
28.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +5.2 pts higher in Flowerdale
5.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +11.5 pts higher in Flowerdale
12.3% 48th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +22.8 more in Flowerdale
22.8 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek even
1 48th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Flowerdalein Reedy Creek +2.4 pts higher in Flowerdale
12.3% 88th pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Flowerdale with nearby areas

Strath Creek Homewood Clonbinane Pheasant Creek Yea Kinglake West Reedy Creek Kinglake Central

Compare Reedy Creek with nearby areas

Tyaak Waterford Park Strath Creek Clonbinane Sunday Creek Broadford Tallarook Kilmore East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flowerdale vs Reedy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20932/flowerdale/vs/SAL22155/reedy-creek