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Gundowring vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Gundowring profile · Sandy Creek profile

Gundowring Sandy Creek

Gundowring and Sandy Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations around 200 people. Gundowring has a higher share of full-time workers (64.5%) and households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.2%). It also has a higher proportion of renters at 14.1%, while no one in Sandy Creek (Vic.) rents their home. In contrast, Sandy Creek (Vic.) has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.5%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with an average of 2.6 people per house, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 5%) and an identical mix of only detached houses. While they both lack public transport, Gundowring has a higher share of people working from home (27.3%) compared to Sandy Creek (Vic.) (17.6%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Gundowring Full-time: 11.7 pts higher in Gundowring Housework 15h+: 10.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +8 larger in Gundowring gap narrowing
208 54th pct 200 53rd pct
Median age in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +2 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +5.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +4.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
13.5% 28th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.3 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 61.0%
28.8% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 23.9%
7.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gundowring Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.2% English ◂ +16.7 pts 41.5%
34.1% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% German +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.4 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
1.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 91.0%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 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 Gundowringin Sandy Creek +7.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
35.1% 34th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 45.0%
35.1% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
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 Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.4 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
38.7% 33rd pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +4.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
13.0% 43rd pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gundowringin Sandy Creek
— 28.57 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1 more in Gundowring
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +59 larger in Gundowring
79 22nd pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +23 higher in Gundowring
1,007 60th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.3%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
4.9% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.2% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 4.1%
10.2% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.9% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
5.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$35 higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
$877 70th pct $842 65th pct
Household income in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$192 higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
$1,681 59th pct $1,489 47th pct
Family income in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$241 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,781 43rd pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +5.3 pts higher in Gundowring gap steady
14.7% 78th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +8.7 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
28.2% 79th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 20.8%
16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
4.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.2%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek
28.8% 50th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
10.1% 69th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.9 pts higher in Gundowring gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
10.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
2.4% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
1.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +8.4 pts 55.5%
19.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +6.8 pts higher in Gundowring gap widening
28.8% 84th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +8.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
9.6% 23rd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
23.7% 42nd pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +2.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek
1.7% 38th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +10.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +3 larger in Sandy Creek
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +13 yrs older in Sandy Creek
33 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$49 higher in Sandy Creek
$325 10th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$524 higher in Sandy Creek
$1,625 47th pct $2,149 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.7 pts higher in Gundowring gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 50.6%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 38.8%
6.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.3% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 38.9%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 20.8%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 6.9%
9.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$30 higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +$331 higher in Gundowring gap widening
$1,848 63rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +14.1 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
43.7% 57th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.1 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
80.3% 52nd pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.9% Other tenure ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%
36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.2% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +9.7 pts higher in Gundowring gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gundowringin Sandy Creek
46 77th pct —

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%
6.6% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 33.8%
20.8% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
20.7% 17th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +1.6 pts higher in Gundowring gap narrowing
68.9% 78th pct 67.3% 73rd pct
Full-time in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +11.7 pts higher in Gundowring gap widening
64.5% 77th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

33.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 20.4%
3.3% Construction +19.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.4% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.1% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 30.6%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%
4.1% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +0.1 more in Sandy Creek
0.1 37th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +14.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +5.6 pts higher in Gundowring
8.5% 46th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +4.6 more in Gundowring
9.6 40th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Gundowringin Sandy Creek even
0 24th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Gundowringin Sandy Creek +2.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek
6.1% 55th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Gundowring with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundowring vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21118/gundowring/vs/SAL22235/sandy-creek