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Kergunyah South vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kergunyah South profile · Sandy Creek profile

Kergunyah South Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek and Kergunyah South are two small, rural areas in Victoria. They differ most in their housing and wealth; Sandy Creek has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.4% compared to 0.0% in Kergunyah South), while Kergunyah South has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $4,333. Sandy Creek also has more children under 15 (17.5% versus 7.9%) and a higher share of people providing unpaid care for children (24.5% versus 13.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share a similar residential feel, as the typical number of people per home is 2.6 in both places. While Kergunyah South has more public transport stops and departures, Sandy Creek is more likely to have a home within walking distance of a school. Other commonalities include a similar percentage of people working from home and the same lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 124 larger in Sandy Creek Unpaid carers: 17.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Kergunyah South Mortgage: $2,816 higher in Kergunyah South First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +124 larger in Sandy Creek gap steady
76 35th pct 200 53rd pct
Median age in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +1 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +4.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
17.1% 42nd pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +9.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

51.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.8 pts 31.5%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.9% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%

Marital status

59.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.4% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 23.9%
4.3% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kergunyah South Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +5.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 87.0%
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

46.1% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 38.5%
43.4% English ◂ +1.9 pts 41.5%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
9.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% German +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.3% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 91.0%
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 Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +12.3 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
55.3% 88th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 43.0%
22.4% Christianity +22.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
3.9% Judaism ◂ +3.9 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 Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +2.4 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap narrowing
39.7% 36th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +9.1 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
26.1% 79th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek
— 28.57 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +3 larger in Kergunyah South
23 6th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even
985 47th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.3%
14.3% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.7% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.8% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
8.3% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%
10.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +$70 higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
$912 74th pct $842 65th pct
Household income in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +$323 higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,489 47th pct
Family income in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +$602 higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +5.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +19.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +9.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek
19.7% 13th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +5.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek
5.3% 26th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
9.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

57.9% None ◂ +2.4 pts 55.5%
15.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +1.2 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
23.2% 71st pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +17.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +11.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
13.0% 10th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +3.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +4.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +6 larger in Sandy Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek
— $2,149 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +7.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +7.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
13.0% 13th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 50.6%
32.0% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%
26.1% 3 people ◂ +19.1 pts 6.9%
13.0% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +13.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +$180 higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
$400 82nd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +$2,816 higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
$4,333 100th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +13.0 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +9.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
34.8% 32nd pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +20.8 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 41.7%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 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

52.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 33.3%
39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%
21.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +0.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
17.1% 52nd pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +1 more in Kergunyah South
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +13.16 more in Kergunyah South
13.16 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +302.6 more in Kergunyah South
302.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +1 more in Kergunyah South
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek
17 56th pct —

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 57.4%
17.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 33.8%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 19.7%
13.0% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +0.4 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +9.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
58.0% 41st pct 67.3% 73rd pct
Full-time in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +3.3 pts higher in Kergunyah South gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 pts 20.4%
0.0% Construction +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 2.8%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 3.7%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +0.3 higher in Kergunyah South
0.4 49th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +0.1 more in Kergunyah South
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +12.2 pts higher in Kergunyah South
12.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +14.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +4.4 pts higher in Kergunyah South
7.3% 45th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +8.2 more in Kergunyah South
13.2 49th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek even
0 39th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Kergunyah Southin Sandy Creek +0.2 pts higher in Kergunyah South
8.8% 75th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Kergunyah South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kergunyah South vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21331/kergunyah-south/vs/SAL22235/sandy-creek