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Icy Creek vs Vesper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Icy Creek profile · Vesper profile

Icy Creek Vesper

Vesper and Icy Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Vesper is an older community, where the typical resident is 63 and people aged 65 and over make up 38.0% of the population. In contrast, Icy Creek is much younger, with children under 15 accounting for 21.4% of residents compared to just 6.0% in Vesper. There is also a significant difference in education and income; 50.0% of adults in Icy Creek hold a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly family income there is $2,749, which is far higher than the $1,406 seen in Vesper.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack local amenities within walking distance. They also share a similar distance to the city and typical weekly personal incomes. While they share these traits, other gaps remain wide and have shifted over time, such as the number of people who moved in the last five years, which is far higher in Icy Creek at 57.1% compared to 16.0% in Vesper.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.7 pts higher in Vesper Bachelor+: 34.8 pts higher in Icy Creek Unpaid carers: 34.8 pts higher in Vesper Recent movers: 41.1 pts higher in Icy Creek Born overseas: 24.1 pts higher in Icy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Icy Creekin Vesper +22 larger in Vesper gap narrowing
28 18th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Icy Creekin Vesper +10 yrs older in Vesper gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Icy Creekin Vesper +13.0 pts higher in Vesper
25.0% 74th pct 38.0% 94th pct
Under 15 in Icy Creekin Vesper +15.4 pts higher in Icy Creek
21.4% 77th pct 6.0% 9th pct
De facto in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +29.3 pts 45.7%
20.8% Widowed ◂ +12.1 pts 8.7%
12.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Icy Creek Vesper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Icy Creekin Vesper +24.1 pts higher in Icy Creek
32.1% 90th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
21.4% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% German +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.7% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
10.7% Italian ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
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 Icy Creekin Vesper +8.0 pts higher in Vesper
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 80.0%
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 Icy Creekin Vesper +28.7 pts higher in Vesper
39.3% 46th pct 68.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +28.7 pts ▸ 68.0%
25.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +17.0 pts 8.0%
14.3% Judaism ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Icy Creekin Vesper +19.2 pts higher in Icy Creek
75.0% 94th pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Icy Creekin Vesper +34.8 pts higher in Icy Creek
50.0% 100th pct 15.2% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 55.8%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 26.9%
22.7% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.7% Society & culture ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Education ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Icy Creekin Vesper +$4 higher in Vesper gap narrowing
$437 7th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Icy Creekin Vesper +$625 higher in Vesper gap widening
$649 0th pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in Icy Creekin Vesper +$1,343 higher in Icy Creek
$2,749 87th pct $1,406 21st pct
High earners in Icy Creekin Vesper +10.1 pts higher in Icy Creek
16.7% 84th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +36.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Icy Creekin Vesper +4.4 pts higher in Vesper
53.6% 100th pct 58.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Icy Creekin Vesper +5.9 pts higher in Icy Creek
17.9% 98th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Icy Creekin Vesper +13.3 pts higher in Vesper
10.7% 91st pct 24.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
17.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 8.0%
17.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Dementia +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 42.0%
35.7% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Icy Creekin Vesper +20.5 pts higher in Icy Creek
29.2% 85th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Icy Creekin Vesper +34.8 pts higher in Vesper
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Icy Creekin Vesper +22.1 pts higher in Icy Creek
41.7% 95th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Icy Creekin Vesper +10.4 pts higher in Vesper
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Icy Creekin Vesper +13.0 pts higher in Icy Creek
50.0% 100th pct 37.0% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Icy Creekin Vesper +0.2 larger in Vesper gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Icy Creekin Vesper +19.0 pts higher in Icy Creek
19.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 34.2%
0.0% Couples with children +55.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +34.6 pts 19.2%
23.1% 2 people +23.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
38.5% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Icy Creekin Vesper +$105 higher in Icy Creek
$250 40th pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Icy Creekin Vesper +$1,350 higher in Icy Creek
$2,000 72nd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Icy Creekin Vesper +0.10 higher in Icy Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 65.4% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 53.8%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
46.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Icy Creekin Vesper +3 longer in Vesper
97 67th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
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

84.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +62.9 pts 21.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Icy Creekin Vesper +41.1 pts higher in Icy Creek
57.1% 95th pct 16.0% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Icy Creekin Vesper +12.7 pts higher in Icy Creek
58.3% 42nd pct 45.7% 14th pct
Full-time in Icy Creekin Vesper
— 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Professional & technical ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Icy Creekin Vesper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Icy Creekin Vesper +0 higher in Vesper
0 30th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Icy Creekin Vesper +0.5 pts higher in Vesper
11.9% 87th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Icy Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Vesper with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Icy Creek vs Vesper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21224/icy-creek/vs/SAL22630/vesper