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McKenzie Creek vs Riverside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · McKenzie Creek profile · Riverside profile

McKenzie Creek Riverside

Riverside (Vic.) and McKenzie Creek are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Riverside (Vic.) has a larger population of 287 people and is more connected to services, with three schools within 3km and 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. McKenzie Creek is smaller, with 140 people, and has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 68.5%, compared to 51.6% in Riverside (Vic.). Riverside (Vic.) also has a higher share of full-time employment at 68.8%, while McKenzie Creek has more adults working or looking for work at 76.7%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential with a shared reliance on cars and 100% of homes being separate houses. They are effectively alike in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,650. Life in both places is defined by a lack of public transport, with no stops or routes available in either area. This shared isolation is consistent with the fact that neither area has any residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Riverside Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in McKenzie Creek Participation: 16.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Riverside Full-time: 12.7 pts higher in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +147 larger in Riverside gap widening
140 47th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +5 yrs older in McKenzie Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +2.5 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +1.6 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
22.1% 80th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +3.2 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
12.4% 52nd pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 31.7%
22.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.9%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

57.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

McKenzie Creek Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +1.3 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
3.6% 16th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 88.5%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.1% English ◂ +13.1 pts 39.0%
47.9% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 47.4%
13.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
12.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.6% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 90.2%
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 McKenzie Creekin Riverside +8.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
45.7% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 37.3%
5.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
47.7% 57th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +3.8 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +3 more in Riverside
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in McKenzie Creekin Riverside
— 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in McKenzie Creekin Riverside
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%
15.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 13.8%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
5.3% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +$110 higher in Riverside gap widening
$814 61st pct $924 75th pct
Household income in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +$24 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$1,642 57th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +$250 higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.8 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
9.5% 58th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +6.5 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap narrowing
13.0% 40th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%
14.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +4.9 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
28.6% 49th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +2.6 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
8.6% 54th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 3.5%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
2.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 67.6%
17.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +3.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
29.3% 85th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +3.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +9.8 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
38.8% 92nd pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +2.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
4.2% 73rd pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +3.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
29.3% 76th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +4 larger in Riverside
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in McKenzie Creekin Riverside
— 5 yrs 0th pct
Median income in McKenzie Creekin Riverside
— $3,250 100th pct
Household income in McKenzie Creekin Riverside
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.1 larger in Riverside gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.8 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +4.1 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap steady
14.8% 18th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 62.6%
23.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
24.1% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 11.8%
18.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +$30 higher in Riverside
$250 40th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +$70 higher in McKenzie Creek gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +12.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +16.9 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
68.5% 98th pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +2.3 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
94.4% 89th pct 96.8% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 51.6%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 101.1%
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

51.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 35.5%
42.6% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% 5 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +6.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
18.0% 54th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in McKenzie Creekin Riverside
— 41 74th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 65.9%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 18.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +9.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 26.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +2.2 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +16.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
76.7% 91st pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +12.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
56.2% 39th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
14.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%
9.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%
5.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%
22.5% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.6%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.5% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.5 higher in Riverside
0.6 54th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0.4 more in Riverside
0.5 52nd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +42.0 pts higher in Riverside
53.4% 65th pct 95.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in McKenzie Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +12.7 more in McKenzie Creek
92.9 87th pct 80.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +0 higher in Riverside
0 35th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in McKenzie Creekin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
3.9% 28th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McKenzie Creek vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21627/mckenzie-creek/vs/SAL22180/riverside