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Howes Creek vs Lake Eildon

Name: Howes Creek vs Lake Eildon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Howes Creek profile · Lake Eildon profile

Howes Creek Lake Eildon

Howes Creek and Lake Eildon are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Howes Creek is the larger of the two with 67 people, while Lake Eildon has only 3 residents. The typical family income is well higher in Howes Creek at $2,550 per week, compared to $1,875 in Lake Eildon. In contrast, typical personal income is well higher in Lake Eildon at $1,292 per week. Lake Eildon also has more people per home, with 3.5 compared to 2.6 in Howes Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.2 and 0.0. They also share a similar landscape, with mean terrain slopes of 9.5% and 9.1%. While Lake Eildon has a slightly older typical resident at 49 years, both areas sit far older than the national figure. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Howes Creek Personal income: $478 higher in Lake Eildon People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Lake Eildon Household size: 0.9 larger in Lake Eildon Household income: $500 higher in Lake Eildon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +64 larger in Howes Creek gap steady

67 33rd pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +3 yrs older in Lake Eildon gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +205.0 pts ▸ 233.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

79.2% Married +54.2 pts ▸ 133.3%

29.2% Never married ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Howes Creek Lake Eildon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.0% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.5% South Africa ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +55.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.3% English +56.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.4% Irish ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

70.1% No religion +29.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.3% Christianity ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +1 more in Lake Eildon

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon

— 16 3rd pct

ICSEA in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon

— 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +38.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

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

31.4% Management & commerce ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

22.9% Health ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

20.0% Education ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +$478 higher in Lake Eildon gap widening

$814 61st pct $1,292 93rd pct

Household income in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +$500 higher in Lake Eildon

$1,375 38th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +$675 higher in Howes Creek

$2,550 83rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +64.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Cancer ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +29.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.4% One condition ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +0.9 larger in Lake Eildon

2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children +225.0 pts ▸ 300.0%

35.7% Couples without children ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

36.4% 4 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

31.8% 2 people ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon

$238 36th pct —

Mortgage in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +$233 higher in Howes Creek

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +0.20 higher in Lake Eildon

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

22.7% Rented ◂ +22.7 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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon

145 89th pct —

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +30.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

36.8% Worked at home ◂ +36.8 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

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Construction ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

23.7% Professionals ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% Sales workers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +0.2 higher in Howes Creek

0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +0.2 more in Howes Creek

0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +21.4 pts higher in Howes Creek

21.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +1,000.0 more in Lake Eildon

0.0 0th pct 1,000.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon even

1 46th pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Howes Creek in Lake Eildon +0.5 pts higher in Howes Creek

9.5% 78th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howes Creek vs Lake Eildon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21209/howes-creek/vs/SAL21432/lake-eildon

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Howes Creek with nearby areas

Compare Lake Eildon with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability