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Seymour vs Whiteheads Creek

Name: Seymour vs Whiteheads Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Seymour profile · Whiteheads Creek profile

Seymour Whiteheads Creek

Seymour (Vic.) and Whiteheads Creek are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Seymour (Vic.) is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 23.6% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas and many people rent their homes. In contrast, Whiteheads Creek is a car-dependent area with a much older population; the typical resident there is 53, which is 8 years older than the typical resident in Seymour (Vic.). Life in Whiteheads Creek is wealthier, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (27.3%) and more people working from home.

Since 2011, the two have tracked in different directions, with Seymour (Vic.) becoming more diverse and connected while Whiteheads Creek remains more traditional. They do share some common ground, such as having an identical share of First Nations people (3.2%) and similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over. While Seymour (Vic.) has plenty of public transport and shops within a short walk, Whiteheads Creek has almost none, making it far more reliant on cars.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.0 pts higher in Seymour Population: 6,222 larger in Seymour Recent arrivals: 23.6 pts higher in Seymour One-parent: 21.8 pts higher in Seymour No car: 8.8 pts higher in Seymour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +6,222 larger in Seymour gap steady

6,569 86th pct 347 60th pct

Median age in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +8 yrs older in Whiteheads Creek gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

36.9% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.9% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 28.4%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Seymour Whiteheads Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 81.6%

1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%

12.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

4.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 86.5%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

44.0% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 37.2%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek

2.01 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +2 more in Seymour

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek

665 88th pct —

ICSEA in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek

970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%

15.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 29.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

11.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$154 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening

$633 30th pct $787 57th pct

Household income in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$566 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening

$1,165 23rd pct $1,731 62nd pct

Family income in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$767 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening

$1,483 26th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

4.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +9.7 pts ▸ 60.8%

22.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +200 larger in Seymour

211 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +6 yrs older in Whiteheads Creek

21 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$262 higher in Whiteheads Creek

$487 30th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$1,438 higher in Whiteheads Creek

$1,312 32nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +0.3 larger in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

30.4% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.8 pts 2.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 25.8%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

10.1% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$45 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening

$250 40th pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +$433 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.4% Rented ◂ +27.0 pts 5.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 98.4%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 39.8%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

2.7% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

53.9% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 30.2%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 20.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +54 more in Seymour

55 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +5.49 more in Seymour

8.37 86th pct 2.88 69th pct

Departures/1k in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +768.4 more in Seymour

782.8 84th pct 14.4 59th pct

PT routes in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +21 more in Seymour

22 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek

10 46th pct —

Drive to city in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +7 longer in Whiteheads Creek

75 53rd pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 50.0%

8.6% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

5.1% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 16.4%

33.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.6% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.1% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%

11.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

6.6% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%

11.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

9.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +5.5 higher in Seymour

5.5 86th pct 0.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +5.2 more in Seymour

5.3 84th pct 0.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +64.9 pts higher in Seymour

64.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +63.0 pts higher in Seymour

63.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +87.7 pts higher in Seymour

89.6% 84th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to school in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +56.2 pts higher in Seymour

56.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +88.1 pts higher in Seymour

88.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +43.3 pts higher in Seymour

43.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +18.3 more in Seymour

21.2 63rd pct 2.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +8 higher in Seymour

8 72nd pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Seymour in Whiteheads Creek +2.6 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek

5.0% 42nd pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Seymour with nearby areas

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Compare Whiteheads Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seymour vs Whiteheads Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22265/seymour/vs/SAL22770/whiteheads-creek