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Freshwater Creek vs Torquay

Name: Freshwater Creek vs Torquay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Freshwater Creek profile · Torquay profile

Freshwater Creek Torquay

Torquay (Vic.) and Freshwater Creek are neighbours with very different layouts. Torquay (Vic.) is a larger, very walkable hub where the typical weekly rent is far higher at $500. It has much better access to shops and transport, with 81.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Freshwater Creek is a car-dependent area where 49.4% of homes are owned outright, compared to 33.0% in Torquay (Vic.). Residents in Freshwater Creek are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 39 in Torquay (Vic.).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people per home, with Torquay (Vic.) at 2.7 and Freshwater Creek at 2.9. They also share similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical drive time to the city. While Torquay (Vic.) has seen far more people move in over the last five years, both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,080 larger in Torquay Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in Torquay Rent: $200 higher in Torquay Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Freshwater Creek PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Torquay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +18,080 larger in Torquay gap widening

454 63rd pct 18,534 89th pct

Median age in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +6 yrs older in Freshwater Creek gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

17.4% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married even 54.3%

30.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Freshwater Creek Torquay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 82.8%

3.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%

16.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

13.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.4%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 40.1%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +11.46 more in Freshwater Creek

12.66 79th pct 1.20 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +1 more in Torquay

6 74th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +133 larger in Torquay

363 55th pct 496 72nd pct

ICSEA in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +4 higher in Torquay

1,089 89th pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 68.0%

11.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

10.6% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

13.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

8.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$183 higher in Torquay gap widening

$835 64th pct $1,018 84th pct

Household income in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$208 higher in Torquay gap widening

$2,087 79th pct $2,295 86th pct

Family income in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$391 higher in Torquay gap widening

$2,236 71st pct $2,627 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.7%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.9%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%

3.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +118 larger in Torquay

0 0th pct 118 86th pct

Median age in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +27 yrs older in Freshwater Creek

58 yrs 93rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$384 higher in Torquay

$575 43rd pct $959 76th pct

Household income in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$83 higher in Torquay

$2,250 71st pct $2,333 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +0.2 larger in Freshwater Creek gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 64.9%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 25.8%

7.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 34.1%

19.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.7% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$200 higher in Torquay gap widening

$300 57th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +$22 higher in Torquay gap widening

$2,145 79th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Freshwater Creek in Torquay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 33.0%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.1% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 90.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

18.2% $550–$749 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 9.1%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 21.3%

6.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +72 more in Torquay

0 0th pct 72 88th pct

Stops/1k in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +3.88 more in Torquay

0.00 0th pct 3.88 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +592.5 more in Torquay

0.0 0th pct 592.5 80th pct

PT routes in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +14 more in Torquay

0 0th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Freshwater Creek in Torquay

— 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +2 longer in Torquay

64 47th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

27.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 50.1%

12.7% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.3% 4 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 7.0%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 13.2%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 1.0%

6.9% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

7.3% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Other services even 3.3%

1.2% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.0% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +5.1 higher in Torquay

1.1 60th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +4.4 more in Torquay

1.1 59th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +57.1 pts higher in Torquay

0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +69.7 pts higher in Torquay

11.8% 66th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +93.1 pts higher in Torquay

0.0% 0th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +62.0 pts higher in Torquay

5.6% 59th pct 67.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +13.1 pts higher in Torquay

86.8% 78th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +48.6 pts higher in Torquay

0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +33.5 more in Freshwater Creek

77.1 86th pct 43.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Freshwater Creek in Torquay +69 higher in Torquay

1 55th pct 70 81st pct

Mean slope in Freshwater Creek in Torquay even

4.2% 31st pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freshwater Creek vs Torquay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20954/freshwater-creek/vs/SAL22551/torquay