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Split Yard Creek vs Wivenhoe Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Split Yard Creek profile · Wivenhoe Hill profile

Split Yard Creek Wivenhoe Hill

Split Yard Creek and Wivenhoe Hill are both sparsely populated areas. There are stark differences in who lives here and their finances. Residents are far older in Split Yard Creek, where the typical age is 59, while the typical person in Wivenhoe Hill is just 20. This age gap is mirrored in incomes; the typical household income in Wivenhoe Hill is far higher at $4,499 per week, compared to $1,687 in Split Yard Creek. Home life also differs, with Wivenhoe Hill having far more people per home (5.0) and more people per bedroom (1.0) than Split Yard Creek.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent. Neither area has a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services, and both are about 55 minutes from the city. While Split Yard Creek has a typical monthly home-loan payment that is far higher than Wivenhoe Hill's $975, both areas remain isolated from public transport and local amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +18 larger in Split Yard Creek gap narrowing
31 19th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37
  • First area, 2021: 31
  • Second area, 2016: 9
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +39 yrs older in Split Yard Creek gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 20 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 16 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 20 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
35.5% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%
9.7% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.7% Children (0–14) +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

89.3% Married ◂ +58.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% Never married +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

29.0% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% England ◂ +12.9 pts 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

51.6% English ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
32.3% Irish ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
22.6% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.0% German ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

103.2% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

64.5% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.5%

Religious affiliation

64.5% No religion ◂ +33.7 pts 30.8%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

44.0% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
46.4% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +1 more in Wivenhoe Hill
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 27 8th pct
— 857 10th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Bachelor degree +32.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Architecture & building ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% Health ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +$49 higher in Wivenhoe Hill gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $949 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $739
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Household income in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +$2,812 higher in Wivenhoe Hill
$1,687 59th pct $4,499 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,166
  • First area, 2021: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $4,499
Family income in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +$2,812 higher in Wivenhoe Hill
$1,687 37th pct $4,499 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,958
  • First area, 2021: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $4,499
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

32.3% 67th pct —
12.9% 87th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +36.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
19.4% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Three or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

28.6% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
10.7% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
17.9% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
0.0% 0th pct —
28.6% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +6 larger in Wivenhoe Hill
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
— 4 yrs 0th pct
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +2.5 larger in Wivenhoe Hill
2.5 50th pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
53.8% Couples with children ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$365 74th pct —
Mortgage in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +$930 higher in Split Yard Creek
$1,905 67th pct $975 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,325
  • First area, 2021: $1,905
  • Second area, 2021: $975
People / bedroom in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +0.30 higher in Wivenhoe Hill
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 62 86th pct
55 41st pct 55 41st pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +26.7 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

29.6% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%

Jobs & Industry

53.6% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 67.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.6%

Industries people work in

46.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +26.7 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

53.3% Professionals ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +0.1 higher in Wivenhoe Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +0.1 more in Wivenhoe Hill
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +3.3 pts higher in Wivenhoe Hill
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +1 higher in Wivenhoe Hill
0 38th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Split Yard Creekin Wivenhoe Hill +4.7 pts higher in Split Yard Creek
14.4% 91st pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Split Yard Creek vs Wivenhoe Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32617/split-yard-creek/vs/SAL33106/wivenhoe-hill