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King Valley vs Meadow Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · King Valley profile · Meadow Creek profile

King Valley Meadow Creek

Meadow Creek and King Valley are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social makeup; King Valley is far more diverse, with 18.4% of people born overseas and 12.6% using another language at home, compared to 4.5% and 0% in Meadow Creek. Housing and health also vary, as Meadow Creek has a far higher share of outright home ownership at 62.9% and more people with long-term health conditions at 39.3%, while King Valley has a much higher proportion of residents who volunteer (31.9%) and work from home (41.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their daily rhythms, with the same typical weekly personal income of around $840 and the same average of 2.6 people per home. They also share a total reliance on cars, as 0% of residents in either area commute by public transport. While King Valley has more public transport stops and walkable amenities, both remain largely rural places where every single home is a separate detached house.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.4 pts higher in Meadow Creek No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Meadow Creek Work from home: 23.2 pts higher in King Valley Living alone: 22.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek Rent: $285 higher in King Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +25 larger in Meadow Creek gap widening
87 38th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +4 yrs older in King Valley gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +16.9 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
35.6% 92nd pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +2.5 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 23.2% 85th pct
De facto in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +6.5 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 18.8%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 53.6%
40.3% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 26.2%
4.2% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

King Valley Meadow Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +13.9 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
18.4% 74th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 86.6%
8.0% Italy ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.9%
32.2% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
19.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
14.9% Italian ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% German +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 King Valleyin Meadow Creek +12.6 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
12.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
8.0% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +24.2 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
27.6% 19th pct 51.8% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +23.0 pts 32.1%
27.6% No religion +24.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
6.9% Buddhism ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +11.0 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
58.5% 77th pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +2.2 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
23.6% 75th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 47.5%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 23.3%
23.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%
7.1% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
16.7% Creative arts ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.1% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +$7 higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
$838 64th pct $845 65th pct
Household income in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +$125 higher in King Valley gap steady
$1,562 51st pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +2.2 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 59th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +2.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.9%
0.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 34.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +14.0 pts higher in Meadow Creek
25.3% 32nd pct 39.3% 88th pct
Mental health in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +3.0 pts higher in Meadow Creek
10.3% 71st pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +4.6 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
3.4% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
6.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +24.1 pts 43.8%
19.5% One condition +17.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +16.5 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
31.9% 87th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +3.6 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +2.6 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +0.4 pts higher in King Valley
5.2% 82nd pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +4.4 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
38.9% 94th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in King Valleyin Meadow Creek
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Household income in King Valleyin Meadow Creek
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +0.4 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 64th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +22.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 37.1% 88th pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 31.8%
13.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Other families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.3% 1 person +22.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.1% 5 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people even 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +$285 higher in King Valley gap widening
$325 64th pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +$54 higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing
$1,148 21st pct $1,202 24th pct
People / bedroom in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +8.6 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
17.1% 51st pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +31.4 pts higher in Meadow Creek gap widening
31.4% 25th pct 62.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +14.3 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
82.9% 59th pct 68.6% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +31.4 pts ▸ 62.9%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 31.4%
17.1% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%
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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 22.9%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +37.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +23.2 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
41.2% 91st pct 18.0% 54th pct
PT commute in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +1 more in King Valley
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +11.49 more in King Valley
11.49 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +137.9 more in King Valley
137.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +1 more in King Valley
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in King Valleyin Meadow Creek
18 57th pct —

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +23.2 pts 18.0%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 42.1%
14.3% 3 vehicles +22.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.4% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +4.3 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
28.4% 40th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +9.9 pts higher in King Valley gap widening
69.4% 80th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +4.8 pts higher in King Valley gap narrowing
60.8% 64th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.5% Manufacturing ◂ +17.5 pts 6.0%
5.9% Education & training +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 16.0%
19.6% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +0.6 higher in King Valley
0.6 54th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +0.5 more in King Valley
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +38.1 pts higher in King Valley
38.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in King Valleyin Meadow Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +14.1 more in King Valley
23.0 65th pct 8.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +0 higher in King Valley
1 45th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in King Valleyin Meadow Creek +0.9 pts higher in Meadow Creek
5.7% 50th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King Valley vs Meadow Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21357/king-valley/vs/SAL21634/meadow-creek