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McKenzie Creek vs Vectis

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · McKenzie Creek profile · Vectis profile

McKenzie Creek Vectis

Vectis and McKenzie Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in Vectis is $2,104, which is well higher than the $1,642 seen in McKenzie Creek. Vectis also has a much higher share of high-earners, with 29.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, McKenzie Creek is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (19.8% compared to 6.0% in Vectis) and has a far higher share of people with no religion (45.7% versus 34.2%).

These two areas are very similar in their family structures and basic home setups, with nearly identical numbers of people per home and a similar share of one-parent families. They are also alike in that neither area has any public transport stops or routes. While both are older than the national figure, residents in McKenzie Creek are noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 42 in Vectis.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.6 pts higher in Vectis Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Vectis Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in McKenzie Creek Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Vectis Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +44 larger in Vectis gap steady
140 47th pct 184 52nd pct
Median age in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +4 yrs older in McKenzie Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +3.1 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 25th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +1.5 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap steady
22.1% 80th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 11.9% 48th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 14.7%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

57.8% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
26.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%
6.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

McKenzie Creek Vectis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.8 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
3.6% 16th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 89.7%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

52.1% English ◂ +6.5 pts 45.7%
47.9% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 37.0%
13.6% German +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
10.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 95.1%
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 Vectis +11.5 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
45.7% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 34.2%
5.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Vectis +7.9 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
47.7% 57th pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +13.8 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +3 more in Vectis
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in McKenzie Creekin Vectis
— 573 81st pct
ICSEA in McKenzie Creekin Vectis
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 39.9%
23.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%
7.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 11.0%
20.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 6.6%
12.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
6.7% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +$92 higher in Vectis gap widening
$814 61st pct $906 73rd pct
Household income in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +$462 higher in Vectis gap widening
$1,642 57th pct $2,104 79th pct
Family income in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +$125 higher in Vectis gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +3.3 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +16.5 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
13.0% 40th pct 29.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
7.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.9%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +5.2 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
28.6% 49th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Mental health in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +1.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
8.6% 54th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +1.7 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
2.1% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Diabetes even 2.2%
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 ◂ +9.4 pts 64.1%
17.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +1.6 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +7.4 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +5.9 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
38.8% 92nd pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.9 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
4.2% 73rd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.2 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
29.3% 76th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.2 larger in Vectis gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.1 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
8.0% 33rd pct 8.1% 33rd pct
Living alone in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +1.7 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap narrowing
14.8% 18th pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 70.2%
23.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
18.5% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.1% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 13.1%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +$25 higher in McKenzie Creek
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +$200 higher in McKenzie Creek gap steady
$1,500 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +4.9 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +17.7 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
68.5% 98th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.6 pts higher in Vectis gap narrowing
94.4% 89th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 50.8%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

51.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 41.0%
42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 36.1%
0.0% 5 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +6.6 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Work from home in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +1.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 68.0%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 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

30.0% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
14.0% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 19.7%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +15.3 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
17.2% 12th pct 32.4% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +5.7 pts higher in Vectis gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +5.6 pts higher in McKenzie Creek gap widening
76.7% 91st pct 71.1% 85th pct
Full-time in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +7.8 pts higher in Vectis gap steady
56.2% 39th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%
11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 3.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
22.5% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 9.0%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.1 higher in McKenzie Creek
0.6 54th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.5 52nd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +8.0 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
53.4% 65th pct 45.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +11.3 more in McKenzie Creek
92.9 87th pct 81.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in McKenzie Creekin Vectis even
0 35th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in McKenzie Creekin Vectis +0.6 pts higher in McKenzie Creek
3.9% 28th pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McKenzie Creek vs Vectis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21627/mckenzie-creek/vs/SAL22624/vectis