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Smiths Gully vs St Andrews

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Smiths Gully profile · St Andrews profile

Smiths Gully St Andrews

St Andrews (Vic.) and Smiths Gully are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Smiths Gully is wealthier, with 39.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 28.4% in St Andrews (Vic.). Homes in Smiths Gully are also larger, with 94.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 81.9% seen in St Andrews (Vic.). St Andrews (Vic.) is more walkable, as 24.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 29.7% are near a school, while no homes in Smiths Gully have these amenities within a short walk.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical numbers of people living alone, the same share of people providing unpaid care, and about the same number of bedrooms per person. Both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure. While St Andrews (Vic.) has a higher share of seniors at 18.2%, residents in Smiths Gully are noticeably older overall, with a typical age of 49.

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Where they differ most

Population: 830 larger in St Andrews De facto: 7.8 pts higher in St Andrews 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in Smiths Gully No car: 1.3 pts higher in St Andrews Recent arrivals: 5.4 pts higher in St Andrews

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +830 larger in St Andrews gap widening
356 61st pct 1,186 74th pct
Median age in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +3 yrs older in Smiths Gully gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.9 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +4.7 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 18.2% 48th pct
Under 15 in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.0 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap steady
17.1% 50th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +7.8 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

41.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 31.9%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 48.5%
32.1% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
6.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Smiths Gully St Andrews

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.6 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
11.0% 48th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 79.1%
3.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
13.2% Scottish even 13.2%
5.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.9 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
2.5% 43rd pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 90.4%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.4 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap narrowing
58.7% 92nd pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 57.3%
29.5% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +2.9 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap narrowing
62.2% 83rd pct 59.3% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +3.5 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap steady
30.1% 86th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews
— 5.24 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +19 larger in Smiths Gully
65 19th pct 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +32 higher in Smiths Gully
1,068 84th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 59.3%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
2.5% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 25.2%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.4% Postgraduate degree even 9.4%
7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%
13.4% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
12.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
11.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
7.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
5.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +$196 higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
$1,012 83rd pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +$252 higher in Smiths Gully gap narrowing
$2,468 89th pct $2,216 84th pct
Family income in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +$194 higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
$2,600 85th pct $2,406 78th pct
High earners in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.3 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 14.1% 77th pct
High-income homes in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +11.3 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
39.7% 93rd pct 28.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%
21.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%
18.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.6%
6.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.2%
5.0% $3,000 or more even 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +2.1 pts higher in Smiths Gully
30.3% 58th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.5 pts higher in Smiths Gully
8.4% 53rd pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.7 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
7.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
2.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
26.7% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 21.5%
2.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +2.6 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap steady
20.1% 59th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap steady
15.4% 75th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.6 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.9 pts higher in Smiths Gully
2.7% 51st pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.3 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
32.1% 86th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +11 larger in St Andrews
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews
— $2,666 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.1 larger in Smiths Gully gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +4.7 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +0.5 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
13.8% 15th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 61.2%
23.8% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
13.8% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +$62 higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
$278 49th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.6 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
3.4% 8th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +3.1 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
43.1% 56th pct 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +12.9 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
94.8% 89th pct 81.9% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
43.1% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
3.4% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 32.9%
35.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 12.6%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +85.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.1%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.3 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 51st pct
Work from home in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +6.1 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
33.0% 85th pct 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +2 longer in Smiths Gully
48 37th pct 46 36th pct
Reach 30 min in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +5,091 more in St Andrews
0 0th pct 5,091 35th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 23.5%
20.5% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +4.0 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
16.4% 11th pct 20.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +5.4 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.4 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
1.9% 37th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +10.7 pts higher in Smiths Gully gap widening
71.9% 86th pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even gap narrowing
54.1% 29th pct 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
3.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 16.5%
18.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%
13.9% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.0 higher in St Andrews
0.5 53rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +1.4 more in St Andrews
0.6 53rd pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +24.7 pts higher in St Andrews
0.0% 0th pct 24.7% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +24.2 pts higher in St Andrews
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +29.7 pts higher in St Andrews
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +8.5 pts higher in Smiths Gully
57.0% 66th pct 48.5% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +10.1 more in Smiths Gully
25.3 68th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +4 higher in Smiths Gully
9 72nd pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Smiths Gullyin St Andrews +2.1 pts higher in St Andrews
10.9% 85th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Smiths Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smiths Gully vs St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22295/smiths-gully/vs/SAL22332/st-andrews