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Pound Creek vs Venus Bay

Name: Pound Creek vs Venus Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Pound Creek profile · Venus Bay profile

Pound Creek Venus Bay

Venus Bay (Vic.) and Pound Creek are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Venus Bay (Vic.) has a larger population and is more walkable, with 54.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is also much more transient, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years, and has a higher share of people living alone (41.6%). In contrast, Pound Creek is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $922 in Venus Bay (Vic.). Pound Creek also has a higher share of larger homes, with every household having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar reliance on cars, as neither area has any residents commuting by public transport. Both are also older than the national figure, though Venus Bay (Vic.) is the older of the two with a typical resident aged 58. While Venus Bay (Vic.) has more people born overseas and a higher share of residents with no religion, both areas are effectively alike in the very small proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 778 larger in Venus Bay 3+ bedrooms: 28.4 pts higher in Pound Creek Living alone: 24.9 pts higher in Venus Bay Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in Venus Bay Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Pound Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +778 larger in Venus Bay gap steady

126 45th pct 904 72nd pct

Median age in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +5 yrs older in Venus Bay gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

40.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 35.2%

27.0% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 43.7%

24.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

7.5% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.8% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Pound Creek Venus Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 73.5%

0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +10.2 pts 42.1%

43.7% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 31.7%

12.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.7% German ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 86.4%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 30.3%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +2 more in Venus Bay

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Pound Creek in Venus Bay

— 248 42nd pct

ICSEA in Pound Creek in Venus Bay

— 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 47.9%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.6%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

4.0% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 23.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

8.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +$429 higher in Pound Creek gap widening

$959 78th pct $530 15th pct

Household income in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +$703 higher in Pound Creek gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $922 10th pct

Family income in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +$644 higher in Pound Creek gap widening

$1,812 45th pct $1,168 11th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%

0.0% Under $650 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 15.8%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 23.8%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

9.5% Asthma even 9.5%

8.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

2.4% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Cancer even 4.0%

3.2% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +8.8 pts 51.5%

19.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +10 larger in Venus Bay

0 0th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Pound Creek in Venus Bay

— 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Pound Creek in Venus Bay

— $687 55th pct

Household income in Pound Creek in Venus Bay

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +0.7 larger in Pound Creek gap widening

2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 34.7%

11.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

16.7% 1 person +24.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.0% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 7.8%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +$50 higher in Venus Bay

$230 34th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +$700 higher in Pound Creek gap narrowing

$1,783 60th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +0.10 higher in Pound Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.3% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.6% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 pts 2.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 99.1%

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

45.8% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 11.6%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +79.4 pts ▸ 79.4%

0.0% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.6 pts 39.3%

53.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.7 pts 13.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +1 more in Pound Creek

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +7.94 more in Pound Creek

7.94 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +39.7 more in Pound Creek

39.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +1 more in Pound Creek

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Pound Creek in Venus Bay

36 71st pct —

Drive to city in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +18 longer in Venus Bay

105 72nd pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

27.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.8% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.4% 1 vehicle +39.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.6% 2 vehicles even 39.6%

35.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 7.5%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.5 pts 2.5%

12.9% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

9.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

4.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

41.9% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 14.5%

21.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.1% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.5% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

4.8% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +2.4 higher in Venus Bay

0.1 41st pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +3.0 more in Venus Bay

0.1 38th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +50.3 pts higher in Venus Bay

0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +54.4 pts higher in Venus Bay

0.0% 0th pct 54.4% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +3.2 pts higher in Pound Creek

3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pound Creek in Venus Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +89.1 pts higher in Venus Bay

6.4% 45th pct 95.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Pound Creek in Venus Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +6.4 more in Venus Bay

7.9 36th pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +12 higher in Venus Bay

1 43rd pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Pound Creek in Venus Bay +0.5 pts higher in Pound Creek

4.3% 33rd pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Pound Creek with nearby areas

Inverloch Venus Bay Leongatha South Outtrim Korumburra South Middle Tarwin Tarwin Wattle Bank

Compare Venus Bay with nearby areas

Inverloch Pound Creek Wattle Bank Middle Tarwin Outtrim St Clair Leongatha South Tarwin Lower

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pound Creek vs Venus Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22114/pound-creek/vs/SAL22626/venus-bay