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Main Lead vs Middle Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Main Lead profile · Middle Creek profile

Main Lead Middle Creek

Main Lead and Middle Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Main Lead is more diverse and has a younger feel, with a typical weekly income of $820 and a higher share of children under 15 at 14.3%. In contrast, Middle Creek is older, with a typical resident aged 60 and a typical weekly income of $574. Main Lead also has a higher proportion of people with bachelor degrees (16.7%) and more one-parent families (33.3%), while Middle Creek has a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over at 50.0%.

These two areas share a very similar daily scale, with both having exactly 2.1 people per home and the same proportion of adults working or looking for work at 50.0%. They are also alike in their lack of local services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Main Lead has seen more people move in over the last five years (38.1%), Middle Creek has remained more stable, with only 13.6% of residents arriving recently.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 33.3 pts higher in Main Lead Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Main Lead First Nations: 9.5 pts higher in Main Lead Aged 65+: 21.4 pts higher in Middle Creek Other language: 14.3 pts higher in Main Lead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Main Leadin Middle Creek +20 larger in Main Lead gap narrowing
42 24th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Main Leadin Middle Creek +7 yrs older in Middle Creek gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Main Leadin Middle Creek +9.5 pts higher in Main Lead
9.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Main Leadin Middle Creek +21.4 pts higher in Middle Creek
28.6% 84th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Main Leadin Middle Creek +14.3 pts higher in Main Lead
14.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Main Leadin Middle Creek +18.8 pts higher in Main Lead
31.3% 100th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.9% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.1% Never married ◂ +23.6 pts 12.5%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Main Lead Middle Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Main Leadin Middle Creek +3.7 pts higher in Middle Creek
19.0% 75th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 77.3%
11.9% England ◂ +11.9 pts 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

69.0% English ◂ +32.7 pts 36.4%
26.2% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Italian +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.8% Scottish ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Main Leadin Middle Creek +14.3 pts higher in Main Lead
14.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 104.5%
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 Main Leadin Middle Creek +3.7 pts higher in Main Lead
31.0% 25th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +29.7 pts ▸ 77.3%
31.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 27.3%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
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 Main Leadin Middle Creek +1.2 pts higher in Main Lead
47.1% 55th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Main Leadin Middle Creek +16.7 pts higher in Main Lead
16.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 45.8%
32.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.8%
8.8% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +18.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Education +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% Architecture & building ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% Society & culture ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Health ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Main Leadin Middle Creek +$246 higher in Main Lead gap widening
$820 62nd pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Main Leadin Middle Creek +$125 higher in Middle Creek gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Main Leadin Middle Creek +$187 higher in Middle Creek gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% $650–$1,499 even 20.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Main Leadin Middle Creek +11.5 pts higher in Main Lead
52.4% 100th pct 40.9% 91st pct
Mental health in Main Leadin Middle Creek +1.7 pts higher in Middle Creek
11.9% 82nd pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Main Leadin Middle Creek +13.2 pts higher in Middle Creek
9.5% 88th pct 22.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Arthritis ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Stroke ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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

42.9% None +34.4 pts ▸ 77.3%
23.8% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 13.6%
21.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.9% Three or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Main Leadin Middle Creek +6.9 pts higher in Middle Creek
22.2% 68th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Main Leadin Middle Creek +8.3 pts higher in Main Lead
8.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Main Leadin Middle Creek +5.6 pts higher in Middle Creek
11.1% 8th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Main Leadin Middle Creek +2.8 pts higher in Middle Creek
22.2% 38th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Main Leadin Middle Creek +4 larger in Main Lead
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Main Leadin Middle Creek
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Main Leadin Middle Creek
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Main Leadin Middle Creek
$999 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Main Leadin Middle Creek even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Main Leadin Middle Creek +33.3 pts higher in Main Lead
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

73.3% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 53.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 5 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Main Leadin Middle Creek +$55 higher in Main Lead
$175 19th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Main Leadin Middle Creek
$1,660 52nd pct —
People / bedroom in Main Leadin Middle Creek even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.7% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 46.7%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Main Leadin Middle Creek
62 86th pct —
Drive to city in Main Leadin Middle Creek +10 longer in Middle Creek
101 70th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.6 pts 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

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
40.0% 2 vehicles even 40.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Main Leadin Middle Creek +24.5 pts higher in Main Lead
38.1% 73rd pct 13.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
50.0% 22nd pct 50.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Community & personal service ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Main Leadin Middle Creek +0.4 higher in Main Lead
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Main Leadin Middle Creek +0.5 more in Main Lead
0.7 56th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Main Leadin Middle Creek +52.1 pts higher in Main Lead
68.8% 69th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Main Leadin Middle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Main Leadin Middle Creek +2.2 more in Main Lead
47.6 80th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Main Leadin Middle Creek +2 higher in Main Lead
2 60th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Main Leadin Middle Creek +1.5 pts higher in Main Lead
4.8% 40th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Main Lead vs Middle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21577/main-lead/vs/SAL21676/middle-creek