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Greta West vs Upper Ryans Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Greta West profile · Upper Ryans Creek profile

Greta West Upper Ryans Creek

Greta West and Upper Ryans Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Greta West is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (18.4% compared to 0.0%) and those who completed Year 12 (42.5% compared to 18.8%). Health is a more common concern in Greta West, where 36.3% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 7.5% in Upper Ryans Creek. Conversely, Upper Ryans Creek has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (28.6% compared to 9.8%) and those providing unpaid childcare (31.3% compared to 14.9%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility and income. Both areas have no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk, and their typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical at around $1,300. While both are older than the national figure, Upper Ryans Creek is slightly older still, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 54 in Greta West.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.0 pts higher in Greta West Participation: 24.1 pts higher in Greta West Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Greta West Unpaid carers: 16.3 pts higher in Greta West De facto: 18.8 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +117 larger in Greta West gap steady
157 49th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +5 yrs older in Upper Ryans Creek gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +7.6 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap widening
29.9% 86th pct 37.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +6.7 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +18.8 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

29.9% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 27.5%
10.8% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
31.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 21.9%
8.5% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greta West Upper Ryans Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +6.1 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +26.5 pts 55.0%
2.5% England +10.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

49.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
40.1% English ◂ +22.6 pts 17.5%
15.9% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
5.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +29.8 pts 60.0%
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 Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +1.4 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
41.4% 53rd pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +28.4 pts 17.5%
41.4% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%
10.2% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +23.8 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
42.5% 44th pct 18.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +18.4 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +1 more in Upper Ryans Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
— 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
— 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 18.8%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
18.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.7 pts 12.5%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
7.6% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +$126 higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap narrowing
$580 22nd pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +$132 higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap narrowing
$1,180 24th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +$63 higher in Greta West gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +7.1 pts higher in Greta West gap steady
7.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
4.5% 14th pct —

Household income distribution

47.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 37.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +28.8 pts higher in Greta West
36.3% 82nd pct 7.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +7.6 pts higher in Greta West
7.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +5.1 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
24.2% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 7.5%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +6.1 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
24.8% 75th pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +16.3 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +16.4 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap narrowing
14.9% 13th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +6.9 pts higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap narrowing
36.9% 91st pct 43.8% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +0.2 larger in Upper Ryans Creek gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +5.3 pts higher in Greta West gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
22.7% 47th pct —

Family composition

42.1% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
43.9% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
$215 29th pct —
Mortgage in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +$609 higher in Upper Ryans Creek gap widening
$1,233 25th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
56.1% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
69.7% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright +23.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
28.9% 79th pct —
PT commute in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.9% Worked at home +51.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
51.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.3 pts 30.0%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 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

40.9% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.2% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +27.0 pts higher in Greta West gap widening
27.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +24.1 pts higher in Greta West gap steady
55.3% 33rd pct 31.3% 2nd pct
Full-time in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek
67.1% 84th pct —

Industries people work in

3.9% Professional & technical +46.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.9% Construction +26.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +35.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades +19.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek +1 higher in Greta West
1 48th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Greta Westin Upper Ryans Creek even
5.4% 47th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greta West vs Upper Ryans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21110/greta-west/vs/SAL22618/upper-ryans-creek