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Reedy Creek vs Strath Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Reedy Creek profile · Strath Creek profile

Reedy Creek Strath Creek

Strath Creek and Reedy Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct social profiles. Reedy Creek (Vic.) has a much higher share of people with no religion (57.3%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.6%). Rent is also far higher in Reedy Creek (Vic.), where the typical weekly rent is $450, compared to $250 in Strath Creek. Health and care needs are more common in Reedy Creek (Vic.), where 39.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 17.8% provide unpaid care.

These differences stand out against many similarities, such as a nearly identical typical family income of around $2,050 per week. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures and a 71-minute drive to the city. The gap in education has widened, as Reedy Creek (Vic.) now has a far higher share of university graduates than Strath Creek.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek Unpaid carers: 13.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Strath Creek Housework 15h+: 9.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +74 larger in Strath Creek gap widening
157 49th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +1 yrs older in Strath Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +2.5 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
15.3% 34th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +2.1 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

43.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
30.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%
2.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Reedy Creek Strath Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +6.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 7.4% 30th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 60.2%
3.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Italy ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 23.4%
43.3% English ◂ +9.5 pts 33.8%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
10.8% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
10.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
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 Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +2.9 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +29.6 pts 64.1%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +25.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
57.3% 91st pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +25.7 pts 31.6%
35.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%
2.5% Not stated +32.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +7.1 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
40.8% 39th pct 33.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +10.8 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
25.6% 78th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 33.7%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.0%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.8%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

50.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.4 pts 17.2%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.3 pts 9.4%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 8.6%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 3.9%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
6.2% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%
9.9% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +$46 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
$737 47th pct $691 39th pct
Household income in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +$36 higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
$1,339 35th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +$5 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
$2,050 60th pct $2,045 60th pct
High earners in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +2.0 pts higher in Strath Creek gap steady
4.7% 29th pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +6.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
11.3% 34th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.4%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 34.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 20.4%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +17.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek
39.5% 89th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +4.1 pts higher in Reedy Creek
12.7% 87th pct 8.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +7.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
5.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +16.2 pts 41.1%
29.3% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 15.6%
5.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +13.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
17.8% 87th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +8.4 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 10.2% 7th pct
Defence service in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +2.3 pts higher in Strath Creek
2.2% 43rd pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +9.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
26.4% 62nd pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +49 yrs older in Strath Creek
11 yrs 6th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +$225 higher in Strath Creek
$900 14th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.1 larger in Strath Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +7.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
13.9% 67th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +10.4 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
37.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 6.2%
4.2% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +$200 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
$450 88th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.10 higher in Strath Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +8.1 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +6.2 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
50.7% 76th pct 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +8.5 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
91.5% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +2.6 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
71.8% 31st pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 27.7%
4.2% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 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

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 40.0%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.8% $3,000 or more +46.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
51.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 38.9%
11.1% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing
26.4% 74th pct 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
71 51st pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 47.8%
26.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 26.1%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 14.1%
21.2% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.5% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +6.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
27.8% 38th pct 21.3% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.3 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +10.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek gap widening
59.7% 46th pct 49.0% 20th pct
Full-time in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +1.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
56.9% 43rd pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
4.2% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
11.1% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
4.2% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.3 higher in Strath Creek
0.0 29th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.3 more in Strath Creek
0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +3.5 pts higher in Strath Creek
0.8% 32nd pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +21.6 more in Strath Creek
0.0 0th pct 21.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +1 higher in Reedy Creek
1 53rd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Reedy Creekin Strath Creek +0.1 pts higher in Strath Creek
9.9% 80th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Compare Reedy Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Strath Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Creek vs Strath Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22155/reedy-creek/vs/SAL22370/strath-creek