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Riggs Creek vs Tamleugh North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Riggs Creek profile · Tamleugh North profile

Riggs Creek Tamleugh North

Riggs Creek and Tamleugh North are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income in Riggs Creek is $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,125 in Tamleugh North. Tamleugh North is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 compared to 52 in Riggs Creek, and it has a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over at 29.2%. Riggs Creek is more likely to have people in de facto relationships, at 27.3% compared to 0.0% in Tamleugh North.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no children under 15, no residents born overseas, and no public transport stops. They also share a similar number of people per home. These shared traits highlight the isolated nature of both places, though health trends differ. Tamleugh North has a far higher share of people with a mental health condition at 16.7%, while Riggs Creek reports 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 27.3 pts higher in Riggs Creek Personal income: $692 higher in Riggs Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Tamleugh North Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in Tamleugh North Family income: $1,399 higher in Riggs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +7 larger in Riggs Creek gap widening
31 19th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +12 yrs older in Tamleugh North gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +19.5 pts higher in Tamleugh North gap widening
9.7% 15th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Under 15 in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +27.3 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

71.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.6 pts 33.3%
9.7% Seniors (65+) +19.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

51.6% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
35.5% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 27.8%
22.6% Separated ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Divorced ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Riggs Creek Tamleugh North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

48.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.2% English only +25.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +10.3 pts higher in Tamleugh North gap widening
35.5% 35th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.5% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
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 Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
30.3% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
9.7% 28th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.6% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Health +23.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Society & culture +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +$692 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +$999 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +$1,399 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +12.1 pts higher in Tamleugh North
12.9% 5th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +16.7 pts higher in Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Mental health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
12.9% 24th pct —
Unpaid carers in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
12.9% 10th pct —
Defence service in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
16.1% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +0.1 larger in Riggs Creek gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 27.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +$62 higher in Tamleugh North
$1,300 29th pct $1,362 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +0.10 higher in Riggs Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 30.0%
30.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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

40.0% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 5 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
13.6% 40th pct —
PT commute in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +11 longer in Tamleugh North
118 79th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

13.6% Worked at home +63.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 23.1%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
22.6% 22nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
71.0% 84th pct —
Full-time in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North
68.2% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Construction +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Professional & technical ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +32.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
36.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +0.2 higher in Tamleugh North
0.0 20th pct 0.2 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +0.3 more in Tamleugh North
0.0 0th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +25.0 pts higher in Tamleugh North
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +41.7 more in Tamleugh North
0.0 0th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North even
0 28th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Riggs Creekin Tamleugh North +0.3 pts higher in Tamleugh North
6.4% 58th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Riggs Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Tamleugh North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riggs Creek vs Tamleugh North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22173/riggs-creek/vs/SAL22438/tamleugh-north