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Homewood vs Strath Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Homewood profile · Strath Creek profile

Homewood Strath Creek

Strath Creek and Homewood are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with different profiles. Strath Creek is older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a higher share of people living alone (40.0%) and homes owned outright (56.9%). In contrast, Homewood is more family-oriented and younger, with far more people caring for children unpaid (30.2% compared to 10.2% in Strath Creek) and a higher typical weekly income of $916 against $691 in Strath Creek. Homewood also has more people working or looking for work (64.2%) and a higher share of recent arrivals, with 38.5% moving there in the last five years.

Both areas have tracked similarly in their reliance on cars, as every home in both places has a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. They also share similar levels of education, with about 34% of residents completing Year 12. While they both remain very isolated from schools and public transport, a small number of walkable amenities are found in Strath Creek, whereas Homewood has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 161 larger in Strath Creek Unpaid carers: 14.8 pts higher in Homewood Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Homewood Recent movers: 17.1 pts higher in Homewood Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Homewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homewoodin Strath Creek +161 larger in Strath Creek gap widening
70 33rd pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Homewoodin Strath Creek +7 yrs older in Strath Creek gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Homewoodin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Homewoodin Strath Creek +4.9 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Homewoodin Strath Creek +5.3 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Homewoodin Strath Creek +2.9 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
18.9% 86th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

37.7% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.4% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Homewood Strath Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homewoodin Strath Creek +6.9 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
14.3% 62nd pct 7.4% 30th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 60.2%
5.7% South Africa ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +7.7 pts 33.8%
37.1% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 23.4%
18.6% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Homewoodin Strath Creek +1.0 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Homewoodin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 64.1%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Homewoodin Strath Creek +8.7 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
22.9% 12th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +29.5 pts 33.3%
21.4% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.9% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Homewoodin Strath Creek +0.9 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
34.5% 22nd pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Homewoodin Strath Creek +6.0 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
20.8% 69th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.7%
10.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
7.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.5% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 2.3%
7.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Homewoodin Strath Creek +$225 higher in Homewood gap narrowing
$916 74th pct $691 39th pct
Household income in Homewoodin Strath Creek +$209 higher in Strath Creek gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Homewoodin Strath Creek +$170 higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,045 60th pct
High earners in Homewoodin Strath Creek +4.7 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
11.3% 67th pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Homewoodin Strath Creek +4.6 pts higher in Strath Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.4%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homewoodin Strath Creek +7.5 pts higher in Homewood
30.0% 56th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Homewoodin Strath Creek +0.1 pts higher in Strath Creek
8.6% 54th pct 8.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Homewoodin Strath Creek +5.7 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Cancer ◂ +8.8 pts 2.6%
7.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%
18.6% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homewoodin Strath Creek +3.3 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Homewoodin Strath Creek +14.8 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Homewoodin Strath Creek +20.0 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 10.2% 7th pct
Defence service in Homewoodin Strath Creek +4.5 pts higher in Strath Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homewoodin Strath Creek +5.8 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
22.6% 41st pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Homewoodin Strath Creek
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Homewoodin Strath Creek
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Homewoodin Strath Creek
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homewoodin Strath Creek +0.2 larger in Homewood gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Homewoodin Strath Creek +6.3 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Homewoodin Strath Creek +10.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 69th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 46.4%
37.0% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homewoodin Strath Creek +$73 higher in Homewood
$323 64th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Homewoodin Strath Creek +$134 higher in Homewood gap widening
$2,084 76th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Homewoodin Strath Creek +0.10 higher in Strath Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Homewoodin Strath Creek +12.3 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Homewoodin Strath Creek +11.1 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
45.8% 64th pct 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in Homewoodin Strath Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Homewoodin Strath Creek +15.1 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
54.2% 11th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 27.7%
0.0% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Homewoodin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Homewoodin Strath Creek +5.5 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
20.6% 61st pct 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Homewoodin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Homewoodin Strath Creek +15 longer in Homewood
86 60th pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.6% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 48.4%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 14.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Homewoodin Strath Creek +17.1 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
38.5% 74th pct 21.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Homewoodin Strath Creek +4.2 pts higher in Strath Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Homewoodin Strath Creek +15.2 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
64.2% 63rd pct 49.0% 20th pct
Full-time in Homewoodin Strath Creek +2.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap steady
55.9% 38th pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 17.4%
11.8% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 6.5%
14.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%
11.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%
8.8% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.8% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Homewoodin Strath Creek +0.3 higher in Strath Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Homewoodin Strath Creek +0.3 more in Strath Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Homewoodin Strath Creek +4.2 pts higher in Strath Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Homewoodin Strath Creek +21.6 more in Strath Creek
0.0 0th pct 21.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Homewoodin Strath Creek even
0 38th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Homewoodin Strath Creek +3.4 pts higher in Strath Creek
6.5% 59th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Compare Homewood with nearby areas

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Compare Strath Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homewood vs Strath Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21200/homewood/vs/SAL22370/strath-creek