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Gordon vs Springbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Gordon profile · Springbank profile

Gordon Springbank

Gordon (Vic.) and Springbank are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ in size and scale. Gordon (Vic.) is larger and has a more diverse population, with 14.9% born overseas compared to just 2.6% in Springbank. Gordon (Vic.) also has a higher share of people with no religion (45.7% versus 14.5%) and higher typical weekly rents, which are $320 compared to $200 in Springbank. In contrast, Springbank has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (53.8% versus 34.8%) and more people working full-time (77.9% versus 58.0%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every single home is a separate house and the typical weekly family income is nearly identical at around $2,200. Residents in both areas face a similar commute of about an hour to the city and none live within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While they share these basics, the gap in volunteer rates is notable, as 29.0% of people in Springbank volunteer compared to 16.6% in Gordon (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.2 pts higher in Gordon Population: 1,276 larger in Gordon Full-time: 20.0 pts higher in Springbank Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Springbank Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonin Springbank +1,276 larger in Gordon gap widening
1,393 75th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Gordonin Springbank +6 yrs older in Springbank gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gordonin Springbank +3.6 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
1.5% 46th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Gordonin Springbank +4.0 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
15.1% 33rd pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Gordonin Springbank +2.2 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
20.2% 71st pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Gordonin Springbank +3.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
16.6% 78th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 42.0%
32.3% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
4.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gordon Springbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gordonin Springbank +12.3 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.8% Irish +40.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.6% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 25.6%
38.7% English ◂ +10.5 pts 28.2%
11.8% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gordonin Springbank +5.0 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
5.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gordonin Springbank +0.6 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 97.4%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gordonin Springbank +31.2 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 14.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +32.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
45.7% No religion ◂ +31.2 pts 14.5%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Gordonin Springbank +12.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
50.3% 63rd pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Gordonin Springbank +6.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
19.9% 67th pct 13.0% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Gordonin Springbank
7.12 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gordonin Springbank +2 more in Gordon
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gordonin Springbank +53 larger in Gordon
76 21st pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Gordonin Springbank +8 higher in Gordon
1,038 74th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.4%
18.5% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.1% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 23.1%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +11.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordonin Springbank +$30 higher in Gordon gap narrowing
$844 65th pct $814 61st pct
Household income in Gordonin Springbank +$575 higher in Gordon gap widening
$2,012 76th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Gordonin Springbank +$39 higher in Springbank gap narrowing
$2,210 69th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Gordonin Springbank +0.3 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
12.7% 72nd pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Gordonin Springbank +3.7 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
26.7% 77th pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 7.7%
14.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gordonin Springbank +6.6 pts higher in Gordon
28.0% 46th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Gordonin Springbank +0.1 pts higher in Gordon
8.6% 55th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Gordonin Springbank +1.2 pts higher in Springbank gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +5.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.6% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%
6.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gordonin Springbank +12.4 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
16.6% 43rd pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Gordonin Springbank +9.5 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Gordonin Springbank +5.4 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Gordonin Springbank +1.1 pts higher in Springbank
2.9% 54th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gordonin Springbank +11.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
28.3% 72nd pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordonin Springbank +15 larger in Gordon
21 69th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Gordonin Springbank +12 yrs older in Gordon
25 yrs 46th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Gordonin Springbank +$1,466 higher in Gordon
$1,541 90th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Gordonin Springbank +$999 higher in Gordon
$2,374 75th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Gordonin Springbank
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonin Springbank even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gordonin Springbank +11.1 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
9.9% 44th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Gordonin Springbank +6.5 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
19.1% 34th pct 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 18.9%
9.9% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 28.2%
19.1% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
3.7% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonin Springbank +$120 higher in Gordon gap widening
$320 63rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Gordonin Springbank +$407 higher in Gordon gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Gordonin Springbank +0.10 higher in Gordon gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gordonin Springbank +8.2 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
8.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gordonin Springbank +19.1 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
34.8% 32nd pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Gordonin Springbank even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gordonin Springbank +10.9 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 30.8%
34.8% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

38.1% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%
6.8% 5 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.4% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +51.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
17.9% Under $1,000 +32.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gordonin Springbank +9.0 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
1.3% 51st pct 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Gordonin Springbank +6.0 pts higher in Springbank gap narrowing
20.4% 61st pct 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Gordonin Springbank +0.4 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gordonin Springbank +8 more in Gordon
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gordonin Springbank +5.74 more in Gordon
5.74 80th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gordonin Springbank +25.8 more in Gordon
25.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gordonin Springbank +2 more in Gordon
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gordonin Springbank +8 longer in Springbank
34 70th pct 42 75th pct
Drive to city in Gordonin Springbank +4 longer in Springbank
58 43rd pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 57.4%
20.4% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.4% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 30.8%
23.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%
21.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 17.9%
11.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.3% No vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gordonin Springbank +7.2 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
37.0% 71st pct 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Gordonin Springbank
1.4% 30th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gordonin Springbank +2.1 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
2.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gordonin Springbank +3.8 pts higher in Springbank gap steady
64.2% 63rd pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Gordonin Springbank +20.0 pts higher in Springbank gap widening
58.0% 49th pct 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.8% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +19.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 10.3%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonin Springbank +1.4 higher in Gordon
1.7 64th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gordonin Springbank +1.7 more in Gordon
2.1 66th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Gordonin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gordonin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gordonin Springbank +53.8 pts higher in Gordon
53.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gordonin Springbank +58.6 pts higher in Gordon
58.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gordonin Springbank +37.3 pts higher in Gordon
58.3% 66th pct 21.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Gordonin Springbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gordonin Springbank +14.2 more in Springbank
11.5 45th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Gordonin Springbank +2 higher in Gordon
3 61st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Gordonin Springbank +4.1 pts higher in Gordon
8.1% 71st pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Gordon with nearby areas

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Compare Springbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon vs Springbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21073/gordon/vs/SAL22322/springbank