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Flynns Creek vs Loy Yang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Flynns Creek profile · Loy Yang profile

Flynns Creek Loy Yang

Flynns Creek and Loy Yang are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is the age of the few people who live there; residents in Flynns Creek are far older, with a typical age of 51, while those in Loy Yang are far younger at 27. Loy Yang also has more schools within 3 km and a higher mean terrain slope of 10.6% compared to 2.5% in Flynns Creek.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with a walkability score near zero. This shared lack of local amenities means no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They are also similarly isolated from the city, with drive times of about 108 to 114 minutes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +5 larger in Flynns Creek gap narrowing
12 9th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +24 yrs older in Flynns Creek
51 yrs 74th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 27 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.0% Married +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Never married ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Flynns Creek Loy Yang

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 Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Flynns Creek: 62.5% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 37.5% females; 20–24 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Loy Yang: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Flynns Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Loy Yang: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% English ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% Australian ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Irish ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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

Language used at home

125.0% English only ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No religion even 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

Schools ≤3 km in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +5 more in Loy Yang
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
294 47th pct
997 54th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% Year 12 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

120.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
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

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

Income

Personal income in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang
$1,062 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $399
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
Household income in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang
$2,750 93rd pct
$2,750 88th pct

Personal income distribution

58.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% One condition ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

2.8 76th pct

Housing & Dwellings

$1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang
1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +6 longer in Flynns Creek
114 77th pct 108 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +0.1 higher in Loy Yang
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +2 higher in Loy Yang
1 48th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Flynns Creekin Loy Yang +8.0 pts higher in Loy Yang
2.5% 5th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

Compare Flynns Creek with nearby areas

Compare Loy Yang with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flynns Creek vs Loy Yang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20934/flynns-creek/vs/SAL21548/loy-yang