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Turtons Creek vs Wonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Turtons Creek profile · Wonga profile

Turtons Creek Wonga

Wonga and Turtons Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their work and health profiles: adults working or looking for work are far higher in Turtons Creek (62.1%) compared to Wonga (41.9%). Wonga has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (36.4%) and a far higher share of veterans (12.8%), while Turtons Creek has a far higher share of one-parent families (33.3%) and people born overseas (24.2%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100, and neither has any public transport stops. This similarity in basic living conditions has remained steady since 2011, even as other gaps shifted. For example, the share of people who have moved in the last five years is now far higher in Turtons Creek (43.3%) than in Wonga (18.2%).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 33.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Turtons Creek Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Turtons Creek Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in Wonga Volunteering: 12.9 pts higher in Wonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Turtons Creekin Wonga +11 larger in Wonga gap widening
33 20th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Turtons Creekin Wonga +4 yrs older in Wonga gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Turtons Creekin Wonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Turtons Creekin Wonga +3.8 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
21.2% 61st pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Turtons Creekin Wonga +3.8 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Turtons Creekin Wonga +4.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek
15.4% 73rd pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

57.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 52.3%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) even 9.1%

Marital status

65.5% Never married ◂ +35.3 pts 30.2%
24.1% Married +36.3 pts ▸ 60.5%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Turtons Creek Wonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Turtons Creekin Wonga +12.9 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
24.2% 84th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% England even 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

63.6% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 40.9%
24.2% English +7.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Irish +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% German +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Dutch ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Turtons Creekin Wonga +6.1 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 83rd pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Turtons Creekin Wonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 88.6%
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 Turtons Creekin Wonga +9.1 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
72.7% 100th pct 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 63.6%
12.1% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Turtons Creekin Wonga +5.0 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Turtons Creekin Wonga +3.4 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap steady
10.3% 31st pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.2% Year 11 ◂ +21.7 pts 7.5%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 22.2%
28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 25.9%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Turtons Creekin Wonga +$13 higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Turtons Creekin Wonga +$63 higher in Wonga gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Turtons Creekin Wonga +$563 higher in Wonga gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Turtons Creekin Wonga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Turtons Creekin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +86.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 41.9%
48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Turtons Creekin Wonga +15.2 pts higher in Wonga
21.2% 17th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Turtons Creekin Wonga +14.4 pts higher in Turtons Creek
21.2% 100th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Turtons Creekin Wonga +6.8 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Mental health ◂ +14.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 52.3%
15.2% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Three or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Turtons Creekin Wonga +12.9 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Turtons Creekin Wonga +14.1 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 27.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Turtons Creekin Wonga +12.9 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
10.3% 7th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Turtons Creekin Wonga +12.8 pts higher in Wonga
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Turtons Creekin Wonga +11.1 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
48.3% 100th pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Turtons Creekin Wonga even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Turtons Creekin Wonga +33.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Turtons Creekin Wonga
— 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

29.6% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
29.6% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
53.3% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Turtons Creekin Wonga +$35 higher in Turtons Creek
$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Turtons Creekin Wonga +$239 higher in Wonga
$953 13th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Turtons Creekin Wonga +0.10 higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Turtons Creekin Wonga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Turtons Creekin Wonga
— 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Turtons Creekin Wonga
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Turtons Creekin Wonga
— 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%
26.7% Rented ◂ +26.7 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

53.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 27.3%
46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 40.9%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Turtons Creekin Wonga +9 longer in Turtons Creek
137 87th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 66.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 35.7%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Turtons Creekin Wonga +25.2 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
43.3% 85th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Turtons Creekin Wonga +20.2 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
62.1% 55th pct 41.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 27.8%
27.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Professional & technical ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Sales workers ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
16.7% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Turtons Creekin Wonga +0.1 higher in Turtons Creek
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Turtons Creekin Wonga +0.1 more in Turtons Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Turtons Creekin Wonga +5.8 pts higher in Turtons Creek
5.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Turtons Creekin Wonga +60.6 more in Turtons Creek
60.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Turtons Creekin Wonga even
1 51st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Turtons Creekin Wonga +2.5 pts higher in Wonga
17.2% 95th pct 19.7% 99th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Turtons Creek vs Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22591/turtons-creek/vs/SAL22824/wonga