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Fyans Creek vs Roses Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Fyans Creek profile · Roses Gap profile

Fyans Creek Roses Gap

Fyans Creek and Roses Gap are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Fyans Creek has a population of 47, while Roses Gap is even smaller with only 7 people. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. The typical resident in Roses Gap is far older at 74, compared to 47 in Fyans Creek. Incomes are also much higher in Fyans Creek, where the typical weekly family income is $2,250, while it is $1,124 in Roses Gap.

Both areas have remained similar in their lack of infrastructure since 2011. They are both car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Fyans Creek has one school within 3km and a few more walkable amenities, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical personal incomes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +40 larger in Fyans Creek gap widening
47 27th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38
  • First area, 2021: 47
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +27 yrs older in Roses Gap gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 74 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
14.9% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
25.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
8.6% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%

Age structure

14.9% Seniors (65+) +56.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
44.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married +54.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.1% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

6.4% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 57.1%
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

59.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 57.1%
44.7% Australian ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% German ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

61.7% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.7%

Religious affiliation

27.7% Christianity +58.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
61.7% No religion ◂ +61.7 pts 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

50.0% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
20.0% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +1 more in Fyans Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
33 11th pct —
1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

16.7% Year 10 +40.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Year 11 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +33.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +$276 higher in Fyans Creek gap widening
$725 45th pct $449 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $599
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $449
  • Second area, 2021: $449
Household income in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +$63 higher in Fyans Creek
$1,187 24th pct $1,124 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Family income in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +$1,126 higher in Fyans Creek
$2,250 71st pct $1,124 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

77.1% Under $650 ◂ +77.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap
40.4% 90th pct —
8.5% 54th pct —
Needs assistance in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap
6.4% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

21.3% Arthritis ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
14.9% Other condition ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Heart disease ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Lung condition ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Cancer ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +63.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

20.0% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
8.6% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
Unpaid child care in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap
51.4% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
Defence service in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap
8.8% 93rd pct —
37.1% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 46.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +0.2 larger in Fyans Creek
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
8.3% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% Couples with children ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$175 19th pct —
$1,603 49th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,582
  • First area, 2021: $1,603
People / bedroom in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +0.50 higher in Roses Gap
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

Transport & Vehicles

16.0% 48th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
66 89th pct —

Migration & Movement

46.2% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.2%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
71.4% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%
48.0% 12th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +0.1 higher in Fyans Creek
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +0.1 more in Fyans Creek
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +10.7 pts higher in Fyans Creek
10.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +42.6 more in Fyans Creek
42.6 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap even
1 52nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Fyans Creekin Roses Gap +1.0 pts higher in Roses Gap
5.5% 48th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fyans Creek vs Roses Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20959/fyans-creek/vs/SAL22200/roses-gap