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Hoddles Creek vs Three Bridges

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Hoddles Creek profile · Three Bridges profile

Hoddles Creek Three Bridges

Hoddles Creek and Three Bridges are neighbouring rural areas in the Yarra Ranges. Hoddles Creek is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,092 compared to $1,449 in Three Bridges. It also has a notably older population, with 20.9% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well higher than the 14.9% in Three Bridges. Hoddles Creek is also better served by schools, with three within 3 km and 11.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one, while Three Bridges has only one school and no homes within that walking distance.

Both areas are very similar in their daily rhythms, sharing a typical resident age of 46 and a lack of public transport options. They are also alike in their home sizes, with about 2.8 people per household. The gap in typical weekly rent is widening, with Hoddles Creek now well higher at $365 compared to $230 in Three Bridges. This rent difference is consistent with Hoddles Creek having more high-earners, with 11.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 488 larger in Hoddles Creek Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Hoddles Creek No car: 2.3 pts higher in Hoddles Creek First Nations: 2.1 pts higher in Three Bridges Separate houses: 2.2 pts higher in Three Bridges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +488 larger in Hoddles Creek gap widening
676 69th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.1 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +6.0 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
20.9% 59th pct 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.6 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 52nd pct 14.9% 35th pct
De facto in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +5.2 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 43.0%
31.4% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
7.3% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hoddles Creek Three Bridges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.2 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 61st pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 81.9%
5.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English +7.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
39.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.2%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
7.2% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
6.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 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 Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +1.0 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
1.6% 38th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +0.4 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.6%
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 Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +3.1 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
59.2% 93rd pct 62.2% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
32.2% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 28.2%
7.5% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.4% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +3.6 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
48.7% 59th pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +1.4 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
19.1% 65th pct 17.7% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges
8.47 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2 more in Hoddles Creek
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +15 larger in Hoddles Creek
38 14th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +25 higher in Hoddles Creek
996 53rd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 45.1%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.6%
14.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 35.3%
19.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 4.7%
11.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +$125 higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
$779 55th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +$643 higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
$2,092 79th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +$294 higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
$2,210 69th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +3.5 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
11.7% 68th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +3.0 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
23.6% 71st pct 26.6% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
9.3% $4,000 or more even 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.2%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +5.5 pts higher in Three Bridges
29.6% 54th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +6.5 pts higher in Three Bridges
9.5% 63rd pct 16.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.9 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
5.6% 62nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 54.8%
19.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%
5.9% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +6.1 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
15.6% 38th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +0.8 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +1.9 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap steady
27.8% 63rd pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.0 pts higher in Hoddles Creek
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +4.6 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +4 larger in Three Bridges
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +27 yrs older in Hoddles Creek
57 yrs 92nd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges
— $2,149 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +0.1 larger in Hoddles Creek gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +0.7 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap steady
12.2% 58th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +7.9 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
15.6% 21st pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
38.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 30.8%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 39.1%
15.6% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.9% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.8% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
5.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +$135 higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
$365 74th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +$300 higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +5.4 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
4.0% 9th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +3.1 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
39.1% 44th pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.2 pts higher in Three Bridges gap steady
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +8.5 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 53.1%
39.1% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.0% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 104.7%
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

37.8% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 23.4%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.9% $350–$549 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
44.4% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.4%
16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.3 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap steady
2.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.3 pts higher in Three Bridges gap widening
19.7% 59th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +15 longer in Three Bridges
60 44th pct 75 53rd pct
Reach 30 min in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 50.0%
19.7% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 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

33.5% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
26.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 17.7%
24.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.9% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +4.0 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
25.5% 30th pct 21.5% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.6 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap narrowing
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +2.8 pts higher in Three Bridges gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +9.6 pts higher in Hoddles Creek gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
1.2% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 13.0%
15.5% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
10.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +0.1 higher in Hoddles Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +0.2 more in Hoddles Creek
0.2 45th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +11.3 pts higher in Hoddles Creek
11.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +4.0 pts higher in Hoddles Creek
10.4% 47th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +3.2 more in Three Bridges
7.4 35th pct 10.6 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges even
1 57th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Hoddles Creekin Three Bridges +1.3 pts higher in Three Bridges
12.4% 88th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Hoddles Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Three Bridges with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hoddles Creek vs Three Bridges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21196/hoddles-creek/vs/SAL22514/three-bridges