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St Andrews vs Watsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · St Andrews profile · Watsons Creek profile

St Andrews Watsons Creek

St Andrews (Vic.) and Watsons Creek (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Watsons Creek (Vic.) is sparsely populated and much younger, with children under 15 making up 32.8% of the population and a typical age of 35. In contrast, residents in St Andrews (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 18.2% of the population aged 65 and over. Economic profiles also diverge; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Watsons Creek (Vic.) at $1,562 compared to $816 in St Andrews (Vic.), while 46.2% of homes in St Andrews (Vic.) are owned outright compared to 23.8% in Watsons Creek (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places shares a complete reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures. They also both consist entirely of separate houses. While they share these basics, other gaps are wide. For example, a far higher share of people in Watsons Creek (Vic.) are employed full-time (96.8%) compared to St Andrews (Vic.) (54.0%). This is consistent with the higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid in Watsons Creek (Vic.), which is far higher at 55.8%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek Full-time: 42.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek Population: 1,128 larger in St Andrews Personal income: $746 higher in Watsons Creek Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in St Andrews

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1,128 larger in St Andrews gap steady
1,186 74th pct 58 30th pct
Median age in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +11 yrs older in St Andrews gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +0.9 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +18.2 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
18.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +16.7 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
16.1% 43rd pct 32.8% 99th pct
De facto in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +4.1 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
15.5% 73rd pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +17.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.1% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

48.5% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
37.6% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 27.9%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

St Andrews Watsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +3.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
12.6% 56th pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 87.9%
4.3% England +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.8% English +12.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
40.2% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 34.5%
15.8% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +3.5 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 101.7%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +3.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
57.3% 91st pct 60.3% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
32.7% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +15.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
59.3% 78th pct 74.4% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +6.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap steady
26.6% 80th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek
5.24 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1 more in St Andrews
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +32 larger in Watsons Creek
46 16th pct 78 22nd pct
ICSEA in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +33 higher in Watsons Creek
1,036 74th pct 1,069 84th pct

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 74.4%
15.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.3% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%
9.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.2% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +$746 higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
$816 61st pct $1,562 100th pct
Household income in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +$1,534 higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
$2,216 84th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +$1,344 higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
$2,406 78th pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +13.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
14.1% 77th pct 27.9% 98th pct
High-income homes in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +14.1 pts higher in St Andrews
28.4% 80th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
38.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 9.3%
5.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +4.1 pts higher in St Andrews
28.2% 47th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +2.8 pts higher in St Andrews
7.9% 48th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +2.9 pts higher in St Andrews gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +21.8 pts ▸ 84.5%
21.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1.1 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +3.8 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +29.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 55.8% 100th pct
Defence service in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1.8 pts higher in St Andrews
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +9.9 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
30.8% 81st pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +0.6 larger in Watsons Creek gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +11.7 pts higher in St Andrews gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +9.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek
14.3% 17th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 71.7%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 11.3%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% 4 people +20.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.3% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.8% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +$202 higher in Watsons Creek
$340 69th pct $542 95th pct
Mortgage in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +$828 higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,995 92nd pct
People / bedroom in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +0.10 higher in Watsons Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +5.0 pts higher in St Andrews
5.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +22.4 pts higher in St Andrews
46.2% 65th pct 23.8% 13th pct
Separate houses in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +18.1 pts higher in Watsons Creek
81.9% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%
46.2% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 23.8%
5.0% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.9% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.6% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
25.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek
1.3% 51st pct —
Work from home in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1.1 pts higher in St Andrews
26.9% 75th pct 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +10 longer in St Andrews
46 36th pct 36 30th pct
Reach 30 min in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +5,091 more in St Andrews
5,091 35th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 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

35.0% 2 vehicles +27.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.0% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.6% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +15.4 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek
5.4% 44th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +3.3 pts higher in St Andrews gap narrowing
3.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +10.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +42.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek
54.0% 29th pct 96.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
2.7% Wholesale trade +16.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.4% Media & telecommunications +11.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 12.9%
14.3% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
5.5% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1.1 higher in St Andrews
1.6 63rd pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1.5 more in St Andrews
1.9 65th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +24.7 pts higher in St Andrews
24.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +24.2 pts higher in St Andrews
24.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +29.7 pts higher in St Andrews
29.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +48.5 pts higher in St Andrews
48.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +2.1 more in Watsons Creek
15.2 54th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +1 higher in St Andrews
6 69th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in St Andrewsin Watsons Creek +4.4 pts higher in St Andrews
13.0% 89th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Andrews vs Watsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22332/st-andrews/vs/SAL22723/watsons-creek