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Gowar East vs Slaty Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Gowar East profile · Slaty Creek profile

Gowar East Slaty Creek

Slaty Creek and Gowar East are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Slaty Creek has a typical weekly household income that is far higher than in Gowar East, with a gap of $1,113. Education levels are also far higher in Slaty Creek, where 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Gowar East. In contrast, Gowar East has a much older population, with a typical age 9 years higher than Slaty Creek, and far more people needing help with daily activities (17.4% compared to 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no residents under 15 or people who use a language other than English at home. Both areas also have no public transport stops and no schools within 3km. While Slaty Creek is far more diverse in terms of religion and birthplace, both areas remain well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.1 pts higher in Slaty Creek Household income: $1,113 higher in Slaty Creek Needs assistance: 17.4 pts higher in Gowar East Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Slaty Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gowar East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +11 larger in Slaty Creek gap narrowing
23 16th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +9 yrs older in Gowar East gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +8.6 pts higher in Gowar East gap narrowing
17.4% 44th pct 8.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek
— 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
26.1% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gowar East Slaty Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +11.8 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% England +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

47.8% English +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.8% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 44.1%
0.0% Irish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.9% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 88.2%
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 Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +28.1 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
13.0% 3rd pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 38.2%
13.0% No religion +28.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +18.7 pts 11.8%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +10.0 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap narrowing
34.8% 23rd pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +20.7 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
13.0% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +$368 higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
$649 32nd pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +$1,113 higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
$949 11th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +$251 higher in Slaty Creek gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +24.4 pts higher in Gowar East
39.1% 88th pct 14.7% 7th pct
Mental health in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +20.6 pts higher in Slaty Creek
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +17.4 pts higher in Gowar East gap widening
17.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Mental health +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Lung condition +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Stroke +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +3.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
26.1% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +2.8 pts higher in Gowar East gap narrowing
30.4% 86th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +16.6 pts higher in Gowar East gap widening
30.4% 100th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +3.6 pts higher in Gowar East gap widening
17.4% 18th pct 13.8% 11th pct
Defence service in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +29.2 pts higher in Slaty Creek
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +8.4 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +0.5 larger in Slaty Creek gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +30.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
58.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 44.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% 4 people +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek
— $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +0.20 higher in Gowar East gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

112.5% Separate house ◂ +35.6 pts 76.9%
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

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +54.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
69.2% Worked at home ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
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

87.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +56.7 pts 30.8%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% 4 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +13.3 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +2.1 pts higher in Slaty Creek gap narrowing
56.5% 37th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek
— 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

69.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Construction +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Education & training +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +50.2 pts 19.0%
30.8% Professionals ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Labourers +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +0.0 higher in Slaty Creek
0.0 30th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +0.1 more in Slaty Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +9.7 pts higher in Slaty Creek
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +57.5 more in Gowar East
87.0 87th pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek even
0 32nd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Gowar Eastin Slaty Creek +0.7 pts higher in Gowar East
4.5% 36th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Gowar East with nearby areas

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Compare Slaty Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowar East vs Slaty Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21082/gowar-east/vs/SAL22292/slaty-creek