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Kimbolton vs Myrtle Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Kimbolton profile · Myrtle Creek profile

Kimbolton Myrtle Creek

Kimbolton (Vic.) and Myrtle Creek (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their social and economic profiles; for example, 23.6% of people in Myrtle Creek (Vic.) are in a de facto relationship compared to just 4.2% in Kimbolton (Vic.). Myrtle Creek (Vic.) has a more qualified and higher earning population, with 47.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 22.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while those figures are 21.0% and 9.7% in Kimbolton (Vic.). Community involvement also differs, as 36.1% of people in Myrtle Creek (Vic.) volunteer, which is far higher than the 10.8% in Kimbolton (Vic.).

These neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic makeup. Both areas have an identical share of children under 15, about 11%, and both have the same number of people per home. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of any amenities. While Kimbolton (Vic.) has a slightly older typical age of 55 compared to 50 in Myrtle Creek (Vic.), both sit far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Volunteering: 25.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Housework 15h+: 21.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek De facto: 19.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +28 larger in Kimbolton gap widening
96 40th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +5 yrs older in Kimbolton gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +4.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 45th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +0.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +19.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
4.2% 9th pct 23.6% 92nd pct

Age structure

44.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
11.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 49.2%
25.3% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.2% Divorced +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kimbolton Myrtle Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +7.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% England +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

33.3% Australian +22.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
47.9% English ◂ +9.7 pts 38.2%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 95.6%
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 Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +5.6 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.5% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
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

Year 12 in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +26.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
21.0% 3rd pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +6.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
3.6% 9th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.0% Year 12 +26.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%
24.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 17.5%
22.2% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
13.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Information technology +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +$93 higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
$575 21st pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +$83 higher in Kimbolton gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +$417 higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +14.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
3.6% 26th pct 18.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 29th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 11.1%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +7.7 pts higher in Kimbolton
38.5% 87th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +5.9 pts higher in Kimbolton
17.7% 98th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +6.6 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
5.2% 57th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%
13.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%
4.2% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
5.2% Stroke ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +30.4 pts ▸ 72.1%
30.2% One condition ◂ +17.0 pts 13.2%
4.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +25.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
10.8% 15th pct 36.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +10.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +2.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 33rd pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +3.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
3.7% 66th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +21.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
19.3% 23rd pct 41.0% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek
— 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +0.1 larger in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +12.3 pts higher in Kimbolton gap widening
12.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 7th pct 22.2% 45th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.6% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.4% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.3% 3 people ◂ +21.1 pts 11.1%
9.7% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +$759 higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,059 74th pct
People / bedroom in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +19.4 pts higher in Kimbolton gap widening
19.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +5.4 pts higher in Kimbolton gap narrowing
38.7% 43rd pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +12.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
87.1% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +23.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
58.1% 13th pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 40.7%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
19.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Other tenure ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% Other dwelling ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +11.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +10 longer in Kimbolton
94 65th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +26.1 pts 37.5%
18.2% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.6% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 18.5%
29.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +1.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 31.4% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +6.4 pts higher in Kimbolton gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +8.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
56.6% 37th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +0.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Education & training ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
15.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Construction +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.4% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
9.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +0.8 pts higher in Kimbolton
0.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +8.6 more in Myrtle Creek
20.8 63rd pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +1 higher in Kimbolton
2 58th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Kimboltonin Myrtle Creek +0.5 pts higher in Kimbolton
6.3% 57th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kimbolton vs Myrtle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21356/kimbolton/vs/SAL21861/myrtle-creek