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Strath Creek vs Tyaak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Strath Creek profile · Tyaak profile

Strath Creek Tyaak

Strath Creek and Tyaak are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Strath Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 38 in Tyaak. This age gap is reflected in housing, as Strath Creek has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 56.9%. Tyaak has a much wealthier top end of the income scale, with 41.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 4.6% do so in Strath Creek. Tyaak also has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.3%) and more people providing unpaid care (19.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure and lifestyle. They are effectively identical in that 100% of homes are separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share the same level of volunteering at 19.4%. Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Strath Creek 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in Strath Creek Unpaid carers: 15.3 pts higher in Tyaak First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Tyaak Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Tyaak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strath Creekin Tyaak +146 larger in Strath Creek gap widening
231 57th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Strath Creekin Tyaak +11 yrs older in Strath Creek gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Strath Creekin Tyaak +5.9 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Strath Creekin Tyaak +4.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 45th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Strath Creekin Tyaak +6.5 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
14.7% 34th pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Strath Creekin Tyaak +6.8 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
16.0% 75th pct 22.8% 91st pct

Age structure

45.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 32.9%
14.7% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.3%
33.7% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Strath Creek Tyaak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Strath Creekin Tyaak +3.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap steady
7.4% 30th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

60.2% Australia +21.0 pts ▸ 81.2%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.4% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.8% Irish +16.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.7% German +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Strath Creekin Tyaak +4.8 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Strath Creekin Tyaak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only +25.3 pts ▸ 89.4%
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

No religion in Strath Creekin Tyaak +13.1 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

31.6% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.3% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.6% Not stated ◂ +22.9 pts 11.8%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 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 Strath Creekin Tyaak +3.0 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
33.7% 20th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Strath Creekin Tyaak +4.6 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
14.8% 50th pct 19.4% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.0% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.8% Year 11 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.4% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +13.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.2% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Information technology +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Strath Creekin Tyaak +$44 higher in Tyaak gap widening
$691 39th pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Strath Creekin Tyaak +$500 higher in Tyaak gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Strath Creekin Tyaak +$621 higher in Tyaak gap widening
$2,045 60th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Strath Creekin Tyaak +0.8 pts higher in Tyaak gap steady
6.6% 42nd pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Strath Creekin Tyaak +37.1 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
4.6% 14th pct 41.7% 94th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Strath Creekin Tyaak +12.8 pts higher in Tyaak
22.5% 21st pct 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Strath Creekin Tyaak +6.6 pts higher in Tyaak
8.7% 55th pct 15.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Strath Creekin Tyaak +7.1 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.2% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
1.7% Stroke +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.6% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.2% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Strath Creekin Tyaak even gap narrowing
19.4% 57th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Strath Creekin Tyaak +15.3 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
4.1% 7th pct 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Strath Creekin Tyaak +12.2 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
10.2% 7th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Strath Creekin Tyaak +4.5 pts higher in Strath Creek
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Strath Creekin Tyaak +11.5 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
16.8% 14th pct 28.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Strath Creekin Tyaak +5 larger in Tyaak
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Strath Creekin Tyaak +39 yrs older in Strath Creek
60 yrs 95th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Strath Creekin Tyaak +$800 higher in Strath Creek
$1,125 86th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Strath Creekin Tyaak
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Strath Creekin Tyaak +0.9 larger in Tyaak gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Strath Creekin Tyaak +1.6 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Strath Creekin Tyaak +15.0 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +19.4 pts 23.4%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
36.9% 2 people ◂ +16.1 pts 20.8%
6.2% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strath Creekin Tyaak
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Strath Creekin Tyaak +$217 higher in Strath Creek gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Strath Creekin Tyaak +0.10 higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Strath Creekin Tyaak +12.3 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Strath Creekin Tyaak +23.6 pts higher in Strath Creek gap narrowing
56.9% 87th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Strath Creekin Tyaak even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Strath Creekin Tyaak +23.4 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
69.2% 26th pct 45.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +39.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.9% Owned outright ◂ +23.6 pts 33.3%
12.3% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.8 pts 18.8%
38.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Strath Creekin Tyaak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Strath Creekin Tyaak +9.4 pts higher in Strath Creek gap widening
26.1% 74th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Strath Creekin Tyaak even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Strath Creekin Tyaak +12 longer in Strath Creek
71 51st pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 63.9%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 29.2%
21.9% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.4% 4 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Strath Creekin Tyaak +2.7 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
21.3% 18th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Strath Creekin Tyaak +10.8 pts higher in Tyaak gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 15.0% 97th pct
Participation in Strath Creekin Tyaak +10.7 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
49.0% 20th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Strath Creekin Tyaak +8.0 pts higher in Tyaak gap narrowing
58.7% 53rd pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%
6.5% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers ◂ +19.9 pts 8.3%
15.2% Technicians & trades +12.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.8% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +13.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Strath Creekin Tyaak +0.3 higher in Strath Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Strath Creekin Tyaak +0.3 more in Strath Creek
0.3 47th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Strath Creekin Tyaak +2.1 pts higher in Strath Creek
4.2% 44th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Strath Creekin Tyaak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Strath Creekin Tyaak +1.9 more in Tyaak
21.6 64th pct 23.5 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Strath Creekin Tyaak +1 higher in Tyaak
0 37th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Strath Creekin Tyaak +1.3 pts higher in Strath Creek
10.0% 80th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Strath Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Tyaak with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strath Creek vs Tyaak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22370/strath-creek/vs/SAL22593/tyaak