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Flynns Creek vs Gormandale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Flynns Creek profile · Gormandale profile

Flynns Creek Gormandale

Gormandale and Flynns Creek are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ sharply in scale and wealth. Gormandale is a larger settlement where the typical resident is 41, while Flynns Creek is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 51. There is a significant gap in earnings; the typical weekly household income in Flynns Creek is $2,750, which is far higher than the $1,485 seen in Gormandale.

Daily life in both places is car-dependent, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, Gormandale has more local infrastructure, including a school and public transport routes. In contrast, Flynns Creek has no public transport stops or schools within 3km. While Gormandale is more connected, its typical weekly household income remains a little below the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +312 larger in Gormandale gap steady
12 9th pct 324 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2011: 443
  • Second area, 2016: 321
  • Second area, 2021: 324
Median age in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +10 yrs older in Flynns Creek gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
1.5% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
16.4% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
20.4% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
10.0% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

Age structure

33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.2 pts 7.1%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 16.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +37.3 pts 29.4%
25.0% Married +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Flynns Creek Gormandale

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

  • 85+ in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Gormandale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Gormandale: 1.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 75–79 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Gormandale: 0.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Gormandale: 4.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Flynns Creek: 62.5% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Gormandale: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Gormandale: 4.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Gormandale: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Gormandale: 2.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 45–49 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Gormandale: 2.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 40–44 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Gormandale: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Gormandale: 4.9% males, 4.9% females
  • 30–34 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Gormandale: 3.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Gormandale: 2.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 20–24 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 37.5% females; 20–24 in Gormandale: 2.3% males, 0.9% females
  • 15–19 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Gormandale: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Gormandale: 4.6% males, 2.0% females
  • 5–9 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Gormandale: 5.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 0–4 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Gormandale: 4.3% males, 1.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.2% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 88.6%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

41.7% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
50.0% English ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
33.3% Irish ◂ +18.2 pts 15.1%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

1.2% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

125.0% English only ◂ +32.4 pts 92.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

54.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% No religion +54.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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

38.9% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
10.2% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
15.15 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +1 more in Gormandale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
48 16th pct
940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.6 pts 25.4%
41.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%
0.0% Year 11 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

120.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +80.1 pts 39.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Society & culture +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +$378 higher in Flynns Creek gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $684 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $399
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2011: $587
  • Second area, 2016: $535
  • Second area, 2021: $684
Household income in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +$1,265 higher in Flynns Creek
$2,750 93rd pct $1,485 46th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $1,218
  • Second area, 2016: $1,403
  • Second area, 2021: $1,485
Family income in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +$834 higher in Flynns Creek
$2,750 88th pct $1,916 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $1,325
  • Second area, 2016: $1,857
  • Second area, 2021: $1,916
9.0% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
High-income homes in Flynns Creekin Gormandale
11.5% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Household income distribution

66.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +57.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

58.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 27.1%
0.0% Under $650 +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Flynns Creekin Gormandale
32.1% 66th pct
8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Flynns Creekin Gormandale
5.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Mental health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 60.2%
50.0% One condition ◂ +27.5 pts 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

20.8% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
15.3% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Flynns Creekin Gormandale
32.9% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%
1.2% 34th pct
32.9% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +5 larger in Gormandale
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
69 yrs 100th pct
$1,699 92nd pct
Household income in Flynns Creekin Gormandale
$2,899 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +0.3 larger in Flynns Creek
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
10.3% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
26.2% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

Family composition

75.0% One-parent families ◂ +64.7 pts 10.3%
41.7% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 59.9%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +29.8 pts 36.9%
0.0% 1 person +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$113 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2016: $115
  • Second area, 2021: $113
Mortgage in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +$108 higher in Gormandale
$1,192 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,192
  • Second area, 2011: $1,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +0.40 higher in Flynns Creek
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.20
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
8.2% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
44.3% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 98.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
82.0% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 81.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.0%

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 44.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

83.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 56.6%
66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.6 pts 18.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

2.6% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
16.0% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +2 more in Gormandale
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +6.17 more in Gormandale
0.00 0th pct 6.17 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +234.6 more in Gormandale
0.0 0th pct 234.6 73rd pct
PT routes in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +2 more in Gormandale
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
78 95th pct
Drive to city in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +21 longer in Gormandale
114 77th pct 135 87th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 62.5%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +34.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +33.6 pts 16.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

21.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

Jobs & Industry

4.2% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
56.5% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%
61.8% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.8%

Industries people work in

25.0% Retail trade ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.7 pts 14.6%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% Managers +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +1.6 higher in Gormandale
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +1.5 more in Gormandale
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Flynns Creekin Gormandale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +35.8 pts higher in Gormandale
0.0% 0th pct 35.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +32.1 pts higher in Gormandale
0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 68th pct
Walk to school in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +37.2 pts higher in Gormandale
0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +34.9 pts higher in Gormandale
0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Flynns Creekin Gormandale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +18.5 more in Gormandale
0.0 0th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +2 higher in Gormandale
1 48th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Flynns Creekin Gormandale +7.1 pts higher in Gormandale
2.5% 5th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flynns Creek vs Gormandale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20934/flynns-creek/vs/SAL21074/gormandale