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Strath Creek vs Tallarook

Name: Strath Creek vs Tallarook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Strath Creek profile · Tallarook profile

Strath Creek Tallarook

Tallarook and Strath Creek are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Tallarook is more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (49.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.5%). It also has more large homes, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, and better access to basics like groceries and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Strath Creek has a much higher proportion of people living alone (40.0%) and more homes owned outright (56.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining quite alike in their typical weekly rents and family incomes. They also share the same proportion of children under 15 (14.7%) and an identical number of people per bedroom (0.80). While Tallarook has more public transport options and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work, both areas see very few people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 517 larger in Tallarook Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Strath Creek Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Tallarook No car: 3.2 pts higher in Tallarook No religion: 15.3 pts higher in Tallarook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strath Creek in Tallarook +517 larger in Tallarook gap steady

231 57th pct 748 71st pct

Median age in Strath Creek in Tallarook +1 yrs older in Tallarook gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 34.6%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Children (0–14) even 14.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.9% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Strath Creek Tallarook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.2% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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%

Ancestry

33.8% English +13.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

23.4% Australian +20.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.8% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% German +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only +29.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.6% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.3% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.6% Not stated ◂ +28.3 pts 6.3%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Strath Creek in Tallarook

— 9.09 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Strath Creek in Tallarook +2 more in Tallarook

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Strath Creek in Tallarook

— 380 57th pct

ICSEA in Strath Creek in Tallarook

— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

14.0% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.8% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.4% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.9% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%

3.1% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$117 higher in Tallarook gap narrowing

$691 39th pct $808 60th pct

Household income in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$400 higher in Tallarook gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $1,775 64th pct

Family income in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$37 higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing

$2,045 60th pct $2,008 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +18.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

15.6% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strath Creek in Tallarook +13 larger in Tallarook

0 0th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Strath Creek in Tallarook +29 yrs older in Strath Creek

60 yrs 95th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$675 higher in Strath Creek

$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$749 higher in Tallarook

$1,125 23rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strath Creek in Tallarook +0.3 larger in Tallarook gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 35.7%

6.3% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.0% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 21.1%

6.2% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

7.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$13 higher in Tallarook gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $263 44th pct

Mortgage in Strath Creek in Tallarook +$217 higher in Strath Creek gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Strath Creek in Tallarook even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 46.0%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.3% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 26.6%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 10.4%

0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.0 pts 19.1%

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 37.3%

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 26.4%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strath Creek in Tallarook +2 more in Tallarook

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Strath Creek in Tallarook +2.67 more in Tallarook

0.00 0th pct 2.67 68th pct

Departures/1k in Strath Creek in Tallarook +290.1 more in Tallarook

0.0 0th pct 290.1 74th pct

PT routes in Strath Creek in Tallarook +3 more in Tallarook

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Drive to city in Strath Creek in Tallarook +78 longer in Tallarook

71 51st pct 149 90th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 20.5%

4.3% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 34.4%

21.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.4% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 6.3%

4.3% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 15.2%

17.4% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%

3.3% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Strath Creek in Tallarook +1.8 higher in Tallarook

0.3 46th pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strath Creek in Tallarook +1.9 more in Tallarook

0.3 47th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Strath Creek in Tallarook +29.8 pts higher in Tallarook

0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Strath Creek in Tallarook +32.5 pts higher in Tallarook

0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Strath Creek in Tallarook +26.4 pts higher in Tallarook

0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Strath Creek in Tallarook +27.9 pts higher in Tallarook

0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Strath Creek in Tallarook +31.4 pts higher in Tallarook

4.2% 44th pct 35.6% 60th pct

Walk to health in Strath Creek in Tallarook even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Strath Creek in Tallarook +6.4 more in Tallarook

21.6 64th pct 28.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Strath Creek in Tallarook +1 higher in Tallarook

0 37th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Strath Creek in Tallarook +1.0 pts higher in Strath Creek

10.0% 80th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Strath Creek with nearby areas

Kerrisdale Homewood Reedy Creek Flowerdale Tyaak Trawool Clonbinane Tallarook

Compare Tallarook with nearby areas

Tyaak Trawool Broadford Kerrisdale Sugarloaf Creek Reedy Creek Seymour Whiteheads Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strath Creek vs Tallarook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22370/strath-creek/vs/SAL22430/tallarook