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Glen Creek vs Running Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Glen Creek profile · Running Creek profile

Glen Creek Running Creek

Glen Creek and Running Creek (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in education and age; the typical resident in Glen Creek is 47 and 52.1% have completed Year 12, while the typical resident in Running Creek (Vic.) is 37 and only 16.1% finished Year 12. Financial gaps are also clear, with typical home-loan payments far higher in Glen Creek ($2,167 compared to $1,117) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of access to nearby services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share very similar household sizes and typical weekly rents of around $200. However, Running Creek (Vic.) has seen more people working from home and a far higher share of volunteers compared to Glen Creek.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.0 pts higher in Glen Creek Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Glen Creek Volunteering: 21.3 pts higher in Running Creek No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Running Creek Full-time: 18.7 pts higher in Running Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Creekin Running Creek +23 larger in Glen Creek gap widening
59 31st pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Glen Creekin Running Creek +10 yrs older in Glen Creek gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Glen Creekin Running Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Creekin Running Creek +13.7 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Glen Creekin Running Creek +4.0 pts higher in Running Creek gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
De facto in Glen Creekin Running Creek +18.2 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 35.7% 100th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.8 pts 13.9%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 13.9%
23.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 45.5%
38.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Widowed +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Creek Running Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Creekin Running Creek +5.1 pts higher in Glen Creek gap steady
5.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
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

59.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 69.4%
22.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.1% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Filipino ◂ +5.1 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glen Creekin Running Creek +5.1 pts higher in Glen Creek gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glen Creekin Running Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Glen Creekin Running Creek +19.2 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 36.1%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Creekin Running Creek +36.0 pts higher in Glen Creek gap widening
52.1% 66th pct 16.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Creekin Running Creek +18.0 pts higher in Glen Creek gap widening
18.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +36.0 pts 16.1%
12.5% Year 10 +16.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Health ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Creekin Running Creek +$198 higher in Glen Creek gap widening
$687 38th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Glen Creekin Running Creek +$467 higher in Glen Creek gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Glen Creekin Running Creek +$250 higher in Glen Creek gap steady
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Glen Creekin Running Creek +10.0 pts higher in Glen Creek gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Glen Creekin Running Creek
23.8% 71st pct —

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.9 pts 9.1%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Creekin Running Creek +27.5 pts higher in Running Creek
16.9% 10th pct 44.4% 95th pct
Mental health in Glen Creekin Running Creek +8.3 pts higher in Running Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Glen Creekin Running Creek +3.2 pts higher in Running Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.7% None ◂ +18.5 pts 61.1%
11.9% One condition +15.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Three or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Creekin Running Creek +21.3 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
12.0% 20th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Creekin Running Creek +4.1 pts higher in Running Creek gap narrowing
8.0% 15th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Creekin Running Creek +1.8 pts higher in Glen Creek gap narrowing
26.0% 54th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Creekin Running Creek +17.5 pts higher in Running Creek gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 45.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Creekin Running Creek +0.1 larger in Glen Creek gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Glen Creekin Running Creek +14.7 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 21.2% 88th pct
Living alone in Glen Creekin Running Creek
38.1% 89th pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 48.5%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 30.3%
6.5% One-parent families +14.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.6% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Creekin Running Creek +$15 higher in Glen Creek
$210 28th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Glen Creekin Running Creek +$1,050 higher in Glen Creek gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,117 20th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Creekin Running Creek +0.10 higher in Glen Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Glen Creekin Running Creek
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Glen Creekin Running Creek
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Glen Creekin Running Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Glen Creekin Running Creek
76.2% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.3% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 46.7%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Creekin Running Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Glen Creekin Running Creek +17.9 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Glen Creekin Running Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Creekin Running Creek +1 more in Running Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Creekin Running Creek +27.78 more in Running Creek
0.00 0th pct 27.78 96th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Creekin Running Creek +638.9 more in Running Creek
0.0 0th pct 638.9 81st pct
PT routes in Glen Creekin Running Creek +1 more in Running Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Glen Creekin Running Creek
— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 52.4%
25.0% Worked at home +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Creekin Running Creek +24.5 pts higher in Glen Creek gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Creekin Running Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Glen Creekin Running Creek +8.4 pts higher in Glen Creek gap narrowing
72.0% 86th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Glen Creekin Running Creek +18.7 pts higher in Running Creek gap widening
52.8% 25th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Wholesale trade +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
8.3% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.1% Professionals ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Labourers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Creekin Running Creek +0.5 higher in Running Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Creekin Running Creek +0.5 more in Running Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Creekin Running Creek +12.5 pts higher in Running Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 61st pct
Walk to school in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glen Creekin Running Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Creekin Running Creek +27.8 more in Running Creek
0.0 0th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Creekin Running Creek +0 higher in Running Creek
0 26th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Glen Creekin Running Creek +0.6 pts higher in Glen Creek
8.1% 71st pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Glen Creek with nearby areas

Dederang Bruarong Kergunyah South Kergunyah Mudgegonga Osbornes Flat Yackandandah Allans Flat

Compare Running Creek with nearby areas

Upper Gundowring Kancoona Mongans Bridge Coral Bank Dederang Kergunyah South Bright Glen Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Creek vs Running Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21007/glen-creek/vs/SAL22212/running-creek