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Petticoat Creek vs Skenes Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Petticoat Creek profile · Skenes Creek profile

Petticoat Creek Skenes Creek

Skenes Creek and Petticoat Creek are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Skenes Creek has a much larger population of 249 people, while Petticoat Creek is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. The two areas differ sharply in wealth; typical weekly household income in Petticoat Creek is far higher at $4,750, compared to $1,260 in Skenes Creek. Skenes Creek also has more infrastructure, with four public transport stops and more street connectivity, while Petticoat Creek has no transport stops. Residents in Petticoat Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 69 compared to 55 in Skenes Creek.

Both areas are similarly car-dependent and lack nearby schools, groceries, or health services. They also share a similar distance to the city, taking about two hours to reach. This common lack of local services is reflected in their personal incomes; while Petticoat Creek is very high, the typical personal income in Skenes Creek at $705 is just a little below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 242 larger in Skenes Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Petticoat Creek Personal income: $2,795 higher in Petticoat Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Skenes Creek Family income: $3,265 higher in Petticoat Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +242 larger in Skenes Creek gap widening
7 5th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +14 yrs older in Petticoat Creek
69 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 11.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Never married +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Separated +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +67.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

0.0% English +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% Australian +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Irish +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Scottish +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.1% English only +26.0 pts ▸ 83.1%
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 Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 63.5% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 63.5%
0.0% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 36.8% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% Year 11 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +$2,795 higher in Petticoat Creek
$3,500 100th pct $705 41st pct
Household income in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +$3,490 higher in Petticoat Creek
$4,750 100th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +$3,265 higher in Petticoat Creek
$4,750 100th pct $1,485 26th pct
High earners in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +92.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 29.7% 55th pct
Mental health in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +58.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.0% One condition +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +0.5 larger in Skenes Creek
1.5 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 32.0% 77th pct

Household size

0.0% 2 people +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% 1 person +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +0.30 higher in Skenes Creek
0.40 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 17.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 61.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 74.8% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +38.8 pts 61.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +80.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +55.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 30.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +4 more in Skenes Creek
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +16.06 more in Skenes Creek
0.00 0th pct 16.06 90th pct
Departures/1k in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +353.4 more in Skenes Creek
0.0 0th pct 353.4 76th pct
PT routes in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +3 more in Skenes Creek
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +1 longer in Skenes Creek
29 66th pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +5 longer in Petticoat Creek
132 86th pct 127 85th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 39.4% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 48.4% 19th pct
Full-time in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek
— 32.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +0.6 higher in Skenes Creek
1.2 60th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +0.9 more in Skenes Creek
1.0 59th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +53.5 pts higher in Skenes Creek
0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 74th pct
Walk to school in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +4.6 pts higher in Petticoat Creek
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +32.1 more in Skenes Creek
0.0 0th pct 32.1 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +5 higher in Skenes Creek
2 59th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Petticoat Creekin Skenes Creek +2.3 pts higher in Skenes Creek
9.2% 77th pct 11.5% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Petticoat Creek vs Skenes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22063/petticoat-creek/vs/SAL22286/skenes-creek