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Myrtle Creek vs Sedgwick

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Myrtle Creek profile · Sedgwick profile

Myrtle Creek Sedgwick

Sedgwick and Myrtle Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different economic profiles. Sedgwick is a more affluent area where 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,391. In contrast, only 9.8% of adults in Myrtle Creek (Vic.) have a bachelor degree, and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,292. Sedgwick also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 45.3% compared to 33.3% in Myrtle Creek (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar housing style, with every home being a separate detached house. They also have almost identical rates of people with long-term health conditions, sitting at around 30%. While they are alike in this way, other gaps remain wide; for example, people needing help with daily activities is well higher in Myrtle Creek (Vic.) at 11.8% compared to 2.8% in Sedgwick.

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Where they differ most

Population: 546 larger in Sedgwick Bachelor+: 23.0 pts higher in Sedgwick Household income: $1,099 higher in Sedgwick Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Sedgwick Needs assistance: 9.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +546 larger in Sedgwick gap widening
68 33rd pct 614 68th pct
Median age in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +3 yrs older in Myrtle Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.3 pts higher in Sedgwick gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +5.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
22.1% 64th pct 17.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +5.3 pts higher in Sedgwick gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +11.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
23.6% 92nd pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

45.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 34.0%
23.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 11.2%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
39.3% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 26.6%
19.7% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 9.2%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Creek Sedgwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +6.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
16.2% 68th pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

91.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 87.1%
11.8% England ◂ +8.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

55.9% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 40.2%
38.2% English +9.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
13.2% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.3% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.3 pts higher in Sedgwick gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +0.5 pts higher in Sedgwick gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 94.5%
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 Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +8.7 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
44.1% 61st pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 41.2%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +15.8 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
47.4% 56th pct 63.2% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +23.0 pts higher in Sedgwick gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 32.8% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.9%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%
10.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +32.2 pts 14.7%
37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 27.6%
9.4% Bachelor degree +17.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%
18.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 9.2%
15.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Information technology ◂ +7.4 pts 2.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +$301 higher in Sedgwick gap widening
$668 35th pct $969 79th pct
Household income in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +$1,099 higher in Sedgwick gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $2,391 88th pct
Family income in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +$649 higher in Sedgwick gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $2,482 81st pct
High earners in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.2 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 19.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +15.0 pts higher in Sedgwick gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 37.3% 91st pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 17.9%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

65.6% Under $650 ◂ +33.0 pts 32.6%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +0.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
30.9% 60th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
11.8% 81st pct 9.9% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +9.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
11.8% 94th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
4.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +6.7 pts 65.3%
13.2% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +10.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
36.1% 91st pct 25.2% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.8 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 19.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +6.4 pts higher in Sedgwick gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 31.0% 77th pct
Defence service in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +4.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
6.9% 89th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +9.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
41.0% 96th pct 31.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +8 larger in Sedgwick
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +35 yrs older in Myrtle Creek
59 yrs 94th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +$63 higher in Myrtle Creek
$1,375 89th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +$2,041 higher in Sedgwick
$1,375 35th pct $3,416 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +0.2 larger in Sedgwick gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +4.7 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +6.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 62.5%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 42.5%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 15.6%
14.8% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick
— $335 67th pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +$108 higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
$2,059 74th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +4.7 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +11.9 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +6.7 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
81.5% 55th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.3% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

37.0% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
11.1% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.5 pts 18.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.4 pts higher in Sedgwick gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +4.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +9 longer in Sedgwick
84 59th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 25.9%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
7.5% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.5% 2 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 17.8%
18.5% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.7 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
31.4% 52nd pct 33.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +2.0 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +5.8 pts higher in Sedgwick gap narrowing
65.6% 68th pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
57.5% 46th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 3.7%
15.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
15.0% Other services ◂ +12.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.1 pts 14.4%
17.5% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +0.2 higher in Sedgwick
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +0.3 more in Sedgwick
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +16.4 pts higher in Sedgwick
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +19.6 more in Myrtle Creek
29.4 72nd pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1 higher in Sedgwick
1 43rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Creekin Sedgwick +1.8 pts higher in Sedgwick
5.8% 51st pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Creek vs Sedgwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21861/myrtle-creek/vs/SAL22257/sedgwick