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Ghin Ghin vs Whiteheads Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Ghin Ghin profile · Whiteheads Creek profile

Ghin Ghin Whiteheads Creek

Whiteheads Creek and Ghin Ghin are two nearby Victorian areas with very different housing and social profiles. Whiteheads Creek is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (13.3%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (86.7%). In contrast, Ghin Ghin has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (32.1%) and a significantly higher proportion of residents who report having no religion (48.4%).

These two areas have seen some gaps widen since 2011, particularly in how people work and live. Working from home is far more common in Ghin Ghin, where 47.1% of people do so, compared to 25.8% in Whiteheads Creek. Despite this, both areas remain car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,200, which is close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 283 larger in Whiteheads Creek 3+ bedrooms: 34.5 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek Mortgage: $849 higher in Whiteheads Creek Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in Ghin Ghin Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +283 larger in Whiteheads Creek gap steady
64 32nd pct 347 60th pct
Median age in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1 yrs older in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +4.6 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap steady
7.8% 85th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +9.6 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +8.6 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
4.7% 7th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +2.9 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
9.5% 29th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

40.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 39.2%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%
4.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.6% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%
7.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Ghin Ghin Whiteheads Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +3.6 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
9.4% South Africa ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
39.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%
21.9% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 8.1%
7.8% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% German +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +7.0 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
12.5% 79th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

No religion in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +11.3 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

31.3% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
48.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 37.2%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +0.6 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
51.9% 66th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +12.2 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap widening
32.1% 87th pct 19.9% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1 more in Ghin Ghin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek
283 46th pct —
ICSEA in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
5.6% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.6% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%
20.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.9 pts 2.1%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%
11.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +$238 higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
$1,025 84th pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +$319 higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
$2,050 77th pct $1,731 62nd pct
Family income in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +$63 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
$2,187 68th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +4.2 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
14.3% 77th pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +5.6 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
21.7% 66th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
5.4% $650–$1,499 +27.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +0.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
28.1% 46th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +0.2 pts higher in Ghin Ghin
6.3% 32nd pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%
7.8% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
4.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.7 pts 60.8%
12.5% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +10.6 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap steady
35.7% 90th pct 25.2% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +2.2 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +10.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 14th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +6.3 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +6.7 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
32.1% 86th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +6 larger in Whiteheads Creek
5 49th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +9 yrs older in Whiteheads Creek
18 yrs 18th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +$626 higher in Ghin Ghin
$1,375 89th pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +0.3 larger in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +6.7 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
9.3% 41st pct 2.6% 16th pct
Living alone in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +12.7 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
13.0% 13th pct 25.8% 57th pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 38.7%
25.6% Couples with children +32.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

65.2% 2 people ◂ +23.8 pts 41.4%
13.0% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek
— $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +$849 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
$884 11th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +5.5 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +6.5 pts higher in Ghin Ghin
56.5% 87th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1.6 pts higher in Ghin Ghin
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +34.5 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
52.2% 10th pct 86.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
21.7% Other tenure ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
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

21.7% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 32.1%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +21.3 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap widening
47.1% 96th pct 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1 more in Whiteheads Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +2.88 more in Whiteheads Creek
0.00 0th pct 2.88 69th pct
Departures/1k in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +14.4 more in Whiteheads Creek
0.0 0th pct 14.4 59th pct
PT routes in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1 more in Whiteheads Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Drive to city in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +116 longer in Ghin Ghin
198 99th pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

26.5% Car (driver) +23.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% Worked at home ◂ +21.3 pts 25.8%
8.8% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.0% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +13.6 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap widening
39.1% 76th pct 25.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +4.2 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +1.5 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 62.7% 58th pct
Full-time in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +5.0 pts higher in Ghin Ghin gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 12.4%
20.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 10.2%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
8.8% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +0.1 higher in Ghin Ghin
0.2 44th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +0.2 more in Ghin Ghin
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +2.0 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 58th pct
Walk to school in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +20.8 pts higher in Ghin Ghin
20.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +44.0 more in Ghin Ghin
46.9 80th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek even
0 30th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Ghin Ghinin Whiteheads Creek +2.7 pts higher in Ghin Ghin
10.2% 82nd pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghin Ghin vs Whiteheads Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20991/ghin-ghin/vs/SAL22770/whiteheads-creek