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Skenes Creek vs Tanybryn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Skenes Creek profile · Tanybryn profile

Skenes Creek Tanybryn

Skenes Creek and Tanybryn are neighbouring rural areas with very different financial and physical profiles. Tanybryn is sparsely populated and much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,260 in Skenes Creek. This wealth is also seen in home loans, where the typical monthly payment in Tanybryn is $2,884, far higher than the $1,450 typical payment in Skenes Creek. Skenes Creek has a more connected layout, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 2.6% of homes in Tanybryn have that access.

Both areas are similarly isolated, with neither having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. They also share a car-dependent lifestyle, though the typical resident in Tanybryn is noticeably older at 62 compared to 55 in Skenes Creek. While both are far older than the national figure, Tanybryn's residents are slightly older and earn a typical weekly personal income that is well higher than in Skenes Creek.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,434 higher in Tanybryn Population: 234 larger in Skenes Creek Household income: $990 higher in Tanybryn Personal income: $369 higher in Tanybryn Family income: $765 higher in Tanybryn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +234 larger in Skenes Creek gap widening
249 58th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +7 yrs older in Tanybryn gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
32.1% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
11.6% 22nd pct —
De facto in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
23.3% 92nd pct —

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +38.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +20.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.9% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 20.0%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
20.9% 78th pct —

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 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

39.8% English +20.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.9% Australian ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
3.6% 51st pct —
Limited English in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 73.3%
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 Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
63.5% 98th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +43.5 pts 20.0%
9.6% Not stated +17.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.9% Christianity ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
63.4% 85th pct —
Bachelor+ in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
36.8% 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 46.7%
10.2% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.6% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Engineering & related +19.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +$369 higher in Tanybryn gap narrowing
$705 41st pct $1,074 87th pct
Household income in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +$990 higher in Tanybryn gap narrowing
$1,260 29th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +$765 higher in Tanybryn
$1,485 26th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
6.3% 40th pct —
High-income homes in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
12.6% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

7.8% $4,000 or more +67.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
29.7% 55th pct —
Mental health in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
7.6% 45th pct —
Needs assistance in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
5.2% 57th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +28.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +4.9 pts 53.3%
16.5% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
30.9% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
16.1% 79th pct —
Unpaid child care in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
19.7% 25th pct —
Defence service in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
1.3% 35th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
28.3% 72nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +0.2 larger in Skenes Creek
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
9.7% 43rd pct —
Living alone in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
32.0% 77th pct —

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 36.4%
35.2% Couples with children ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.5% 2 people ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
$295 55th pct —
Mortgage in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +$1,434 higher in Tanybryn
$1,450 38th pct $2,884 91st pct
People / bedroom in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +0.10 higher in Skenes Creek
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
17.5% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
61.2% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
97.1% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
74.8% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +54.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.5% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 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

55.3% 3 bedrooms +69.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
30.9% 82nd pct —
PT commute in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +3 more in Skenes Creek
4 73rd pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +50.60 more in Tanybryn
16.06 90th pct 66.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +86.7 more in Skenes Creek
353.4 76th pct 266.7 74th pct
PT routes in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +2 more in Skenes Creek
3 79th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +30 longer in Skenes Creek
30 67th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +8 longer in Skenes Creek
127 85th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
39.4% 76th pct —
Recent arrivals in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
5.8% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
8.3% 87th pct —
Participation in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
48.4% 19th pct —
Full-time in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn
32.0% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

13.4% Construction +23.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.7% Managers ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% Professionals ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +1.6 higher in Skenes Creek
1.9 65th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +1.6 more in Skenes Creek
1.9 65th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +37.7 pts higher in Skenes Creek
53.5% 74th pct 15.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +92.8 pts higher in Skenes Creek
95.4% 83rd pct 2.6% 41st pct
Walk to health in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +34.5 more in Tanybryn
32.1 73rd pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +7 higher in Skenes Creek
7 71st pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Skenes Creekin Tanybryn +5.4 pts higher in Tanybryn
11.5% 86th pct 16.9% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Skenes Creek vs Tanybryn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22286/skenes-creek/vs/SAL22446/tanybryn