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Turtons Creek vs Woorarra West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Turtons Creek profile · Woorarra West profile

Turtons Creek Woorarra West

Woorarra West and Turtons Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Woorarra West is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 58.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Turtons Creek is younger, with a typical age of 51 and a far higher share of one-parent families (33.3% compared to 0.0% in Woorarra West). Turtons Creek also has more people working or looking for work (62.1% versus 30.4%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,312, while Woorarra West earns $933.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places with no public transport stops. They share a similar proportion of people using another language at home, around 15%, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. While Woorarra West has far more volunteers and people providing unpaid care, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 37.1 pts higher in Woorarra West One-parent: 33.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek Recent movers: 36.8 pts higher in Turtons Creek Participation: 31.6 pts higher in Turtons Creek Volunteering: 24.4 pts higher in Woorarra West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +15 larger in Woorarra West gap narrowing
33 20th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +13 yrs older in Woorarra West gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +37.1 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 58.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +8.9 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +7.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek
15.4% 73rd pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

21.2% Seniors (65+) +37.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
57.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 22.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

65.5% Never married ◂ +32.9 pts 32.6%
24.1% Married +30.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
17.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Turtons Creek Woorarra West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +4.9 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
24.2% 84th pct 29.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 54.2%
0.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

63.6% Australian ◂ +49.1 pts 14.6%
24.2% English +11.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.1% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Irish +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% German +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
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 Woorarra West +0.6 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 83rd pct 14.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 79.2%
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 Woorarra West +12.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
72.7% 100th pct 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

72.7% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 60.4%
0.0% Not stated +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.1% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Woorarra West +17.3 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +10.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
29.2% Year 11 ◂ +22.0 pts 7.1%
16.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.0 pts 10.0%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +$116 higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
$575 21st pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +$138 higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +$379 higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $933 5th pct
High earners in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +6.5 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 41st pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 +13.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +12.1 pts higher in Woorarra West
21.2% 17th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +12.9 pts higher in Turtons Creek
21.2% 100th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +8.3 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% Arthritis +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other condition +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 54.2%
15.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +24.4 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +12.3 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 26.1% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +4.9 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
10.3% 7th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +22.2 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap narrowing
48.3% 100th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +0.2 larger in Woorarra West gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +33.3 pts higher in Turtons Creek
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

29.6% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.6% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +37.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
53.3% 1 person ◂ +36.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 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 Woorarra West +$55 higher in Turtons Creek
$285 52nd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +$564 higher in Woorarra West
$953 13th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +0.10 higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
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

46.7% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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 Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +9 longer in Turtons Creek
137 87th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 71.4%
0.0% Worked at home +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle even 33.3%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +36.8 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
43.3% 85th pct 6.5% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +31.6 pts higher in Turtons Creek gap widening
62.1% 55th pct 30.4% 1st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.9% Retail trade ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 35.7%
33.3% Sales workers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +0.1 higher in Turtons Creek
0.1 37th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +0.1 more in Turtons Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +5.8 pts higher in Turtons Creek
5.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +60.6 more in Turtons Creek
60.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West even
1 51st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Turtons Creekin Woorarra West +3.7 pts higher in Turtons Creek
17.2% 95th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Turtons Creek vs Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22591/turtons-creek/vs/SAL22855/woorarra-west