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Kinglake vs Steels Creek

Name: Kinglake vs Steels Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Kinglake profile · Steels Creek profile

Kinglake Steels Creek

Kinglake and Steels Creek are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Steels Creek is wealthier, with 31.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.2% in Kinglake. This is reflected in household income, where 31.4% of Steels Creek homes earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 16.4% in Kinglake. Kinglake is more developed in terms of local services, with far more public transport stops, schools, and homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas share a similar daily rhythm, with nearly the same percentage of adults working or looking for work and almost identical typical weekly incomes. They are also alike in their family structures, with about 16% of the population being children under 15. While Steels Creek has a noticeably older population, with more people aged 65 and over, Kinglake has a far higher share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,386 larger in Kinglake Rent: $209 higher in Steels Creek PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Kinglake Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in Steels Creek Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Steels Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinglake in Steels Creek +1,386 larger in Kinglake gap widening

1,662 76th pct 276 58th pct

Median age in Kinglake in Steels Creek +5 yrs older in Steels Creek gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.2%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.1% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

38.8% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 29.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

2.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Kinglake Steels Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 73.9%

2.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

45.4% English ◂ +8.1 pts 37.3%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

5.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.4% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 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

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 58.7%

26.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%

10.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kinglake in Steels Creek

3.56 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kinglake in Steels Creek +4 more in Kinglake

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Kinglake in Steels Creek even

70 20th pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in Kinglake in Steels Creek +11 higher in Kinglake

1,018 65th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

17.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 27.2%

15.0% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

11.7% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.4% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$47 higher in Kinglake gap widening

$788 57th pct $741 48th pct

Household income in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$346 higher in Steels Creek gap widening

$1,737 62nd pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$192 higher in Steels Creek gap widening

$2,085 62nd pct $2,277 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.6%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%

8.2% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

8.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

3.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 58.3%

20.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kinglake in Steels Creek +35 larger in Kinglake

38 74th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Kinglake in Steels Creek +19 yrs older in Kinglake

24 yrs 43rd pct 5 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$688 higher in Steels Creek

$1,062 82nd pct $1,750 93rd pct

Household income in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$3,417 higher in Steels Creek

$2,083 65th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kinglake in Steels Creek +0.2 larger in Steels Creek gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 25.8%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 11.6%

15.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.1% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.1% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$209 higher in Steels Creek gap widening

$300 57th pct $509 93rd pct

Mortgage in Kinglake in Steels Creek +$500 higher in Steels Creek gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,233 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Kinglake in Steels Creek +0.10 higher in Steels Creek gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 45.3%

34.4% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

5.1% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 103.5%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 31.4%

31.1% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.1% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.1% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.1%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kinglake in Steels Creek +2 more in Kinglake

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kinglake in Steels Creek +1.20 more in Kinglake

1.20 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kinglake in Steels Creek +63.2 more in Kinglake

63.2 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kinglake in Steels Creek +1 more in Kinglake

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kinglake in Steels Creek

74 93rd pct —

Drive to city in Kinglake in Steels Creek +6 longer in Kinglake

59 43rd pct 53 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Kinglake in Steels Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kinglake in Steels Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 45.3%

18.5% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%

22.3% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.3% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 15.1%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

6.1% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 19.7%

12.6% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

5.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinglake in Steels Creek +1.7 higher in Kinglake

2.2 67th pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kinglake in Steels Creek +1.5 more in Kinglake

2.1 66th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Kinglake in Steels Creek +28.3 pts higher in Kinglake

28.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kinglake in Steels Creek +31.4 pts higher in Kinglake

31.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kinglake in Steels Creek +28.0 pts higher in Kinglake

28.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kinglake in Steels Creek +12.8 pts higher in Kinglake

12.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kinglake in Steels Creek +14.5 pts higher in Kinglake

58.0% 66th pct 43.6% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Kinglake in Steels Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kinglake in Steels Creek +13.9 more in Steels Creek

7.8 36th pct 21.7 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Kinglake in Steels Creek +1 higher in Kinglake

2 60th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Kinglake in Steels Creek +3.7 pts higher in Steels Creek

9.1% 76th pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Kinglake with nearby areas

Kinglake Central Castella Steels Creek Pheasant Creek Dixons Creek Strathewen Glenburn Kinglake West

Compare Steels Creek with nearby areas

Dixons Creek Yarra Glen Castella Kinglake St Andrews Tarrawarra Smiths Gully Kinglake Central

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinglake vs Steels Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21358/kinglake/vs/SAL22355/steels-creek