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Ross Creek vs Scotchmans Lead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Ross Creek profile · Scotchmans Lead profile

Ross Creek Scotchmans Lead

Ross Creek (Vic.) and Scotchmans Lead are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Ross Creek (Vic.) is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.5%). In contrast, the typical resident in Scotchmans Lead is far older at 50. Ross Creek (Vic.) also has more separate houses (98.5% compared to 79.5% in Scotchmans Lead) and a far higher share of people reporting no religion (50.6% against 40.0%).

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical family incomes of $2,250 a week and typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,733. Both areas are also largely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. While Ross Creek (Vic.) has more public transport stops and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas are similar in the number of nearby schools and the share of people who have moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,116 larger in Ross Creek Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Ross Creek Median age: 10 yrs older in Scotchmans Lead First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Ross Creek No car: 1.5 pts higher in Ross Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1,116 larger in Ross Creek gap steady
1,221 74th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +10 yrs older in Scotchmans Lead gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +3.8 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
3.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +5.3 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap narrowing
11.9% 22nd pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +6.4 pts higher in Ross Creek gap steady
23.5% 86th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +2.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.1%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 9.5%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

56.8% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 58.2%
31.6% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 26.4%
3.6% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ross Creek Scotchmans Lead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +2.6 pts higher in Ross Creek gap steady
7.4% 31st pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 81.9%
1.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.0%
12.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +2.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 90.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +10.6 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
50.6% 80th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 40.0%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 37.1%
4.3% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +7.4 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
48.1% 58th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1.6 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 18.7% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +41 larger in Scotchmans Lead
198 37th pct 239 42nd pct
ICSEA in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +49 higher in Scotchmans Lead
992 51st pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.7%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 32.7%
18.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 9.6%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 15.4%
9.2% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
8.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.2% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +$213 higher in Scotchmans Lead gap widening
$823 62nd pct $1,036 85th pct
Household income in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +$15 higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
$2,065 78th pct $2,050 77th pct
Family income in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +2.6 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +6.8 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap widening
21.4% 65th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 25.6%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
10.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 33.0%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +3.1 pts higher in Ross Creek
27.8% 45th pct 24.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +5.1 pts higher in Ross Creek
7.9% 48th pct 2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1.5 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap narrowing
4.3% 45th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +9.8 pts 55.2%
19.7% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 13.3%
2.8% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.8 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
16.2% 41st pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +2.2 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +9.3 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
33.5% 86th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4.1 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead
1.4% 36th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1.7 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +46 larger in Ross Creek
46 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead
$2,833 86th pct —
Indigenous language in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.4 larger in Ross Creek gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +2.4 pts higher in Ross Creek gap steady
6.1% 25th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4.3 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap widening
13.7% 14th pct 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 63.0%
22.3% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
6.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.7% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.7% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead
$310 60th pct —
Mortgage in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.10 higher in Ross Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap steady
4.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +7.3 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap narrowing
38.8% 43rd pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +19.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
98.5% 60th pct 79.5% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1.8 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
91.5% 82nd pct 89.7% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 48.7%
38.8% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
4.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 79.5%
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

37.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 35.9%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
6.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%
10.3% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1.5 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
1.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4.9 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
10.0% 26th pct 5.1% 11th pct
PT commute in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1 more in Ross Creek
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.82 more in Ross Creek
0.82 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +3.3 more in Ross Creek
3.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +1 more in Ross Creek
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4 longer in Ross Creek
43 75th pct 39 73rd pct
Drive to city in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +8 longer in Ross Creek
93 65th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 71.2%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 12.8%
12.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 23.1%
23.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead
3.3% 36th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +3.7 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap steady
3.1% 44th pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +6.4 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
71.2% 85th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4.9 pts higher in Scotchmans Lead gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
13.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
8.4% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
0.8% Media & telecommunications +4.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%
17.0% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.0% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.3 higher in Ross Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.3 more in Ross Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +5.5 pts higher in Ross Creek
5.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +16.2 pts higher in Ross Creek
16.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +4.1 more in Ross Creek
4.1 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead even
3 60th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Ross Creekin Scotchmans Lead +0.3 pts higher in Ross Creek
5.4% 47th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ross Creek vs Scotchmans Lead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22203/ross-creek/vs/SAL22243/scotchmans-lead