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Pegs Creek vs Stove Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Pegs Creek profile · Stove Hill profile

Pegs Creek Stove Hill

Pegs Creek and Stove Hill are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Pegs Creek has a larger population of 2,050 and is much more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) and 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Stove Hill is sparsely populated with just 6 residents and is car-dependent, scoring 0.9 for walkability. There is a stark age gap between them; the typical resident in Pegs Creek is 33, while they are far older in Stove Hill at 52.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share some local similarities. Both are served by the same number of schools within 3km and have identical average school advantage scores. While typical weekly household incomes are close—$2,420 in Pegs Creek and $2,250 in Stove Hill—their transport profiles differ wildly. Stove Hill has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, whereas Pegs Creek has no stops at all.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +2,044 larger in Pegs Creek gap steady
2,050 79th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,878
  • First area, 2016: 1,998
  • First area, 2021: 2,050
  • Second area, 2011: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 46
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +19 yrs older in Stove Hill gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
10.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
4.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
20.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
22.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +41.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.3% Married +78.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
47.7% Never married ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pegs Creek Stove Hill

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

  • 85+ in Pegs Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Pegs Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Pegs Creek: 0.3% males, 0.1% females; 75–79 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Pegs Creek: 1.1% males, 0.8% females; 70–74 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Pegs Creek: 1.0% males, 0.9% females; 65–69 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Pegs Creek: 2.8% males, 2.0% females; 60–64 in Stove Hill: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Pegs Creek: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Pegs Creek: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Pegs Creek: 5.1% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Pegs Creek: 4.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Pegs Creek: 5.3% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Pegs Creek: 5.2% males, 5.6% females; 30–34 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Pegs Creek: 5.4% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Pegs Creek: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Pegs Creek: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Pegs Creek: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Pegs Creek: 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 5–9 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Pegs Creek: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

26.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%

Country of birth

55.4% Australia ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Philippines ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% English ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
26.1% Australian ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Filipino ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

15.5% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
0.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

66.0% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 50.0%
2.0% Tagalog ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

42.0% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%

Religious affiliation

31.4% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.0% No religion ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

45.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.2%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
15.9% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
Schools/1k kids in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
2.42 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill even
8 77th pct 8 77th pct
563 80th pct 563 80th pct
952 28th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

19.2% Year 10 +80.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.3% Year 12 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +$174 higher in Stove Hill gap narrowing
$1,451 97th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,363
  • First area, 2016: $1,211
  • First area, 2021: $1,451
  • Second area, 2011: $1,133
  • Second area, 2016: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +$170 higher in Pegs Creek
$2,420 88th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,826
  • First area, 2016: $2,161
  • First area, 2021: $2,420
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +$744 higher in Pegs Creek
$2,994 91st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,977
  • First area, 2016: $2,396
  • First area, 2021: $2,994
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
22.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
High-income homes in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
35.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%

Personal income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
15.5% 8th pct
4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
1.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +13.4 pts 50.0%
12.6% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

11.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
3.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
Unpaid child care in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
22.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
Defence service in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
2.5% 48th pct
13.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +216 larger in Pegs Creek
216 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +20 yrs older in Stove Hill
25 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
33.6% 34th pct
9.5% 45th pct
Median income in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +$2,334 higher in Stove Hill
$916 74th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
$2,175 69th pct
Indigenous language in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
16.2% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +0.3 larger in Pegs Creek
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
12.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
34.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%

Housing & Dwellings

$367 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $153
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $367
$1,733 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,275
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +0.10 higher in Stove Hill
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
57.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.9%
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.2%
7.6% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
Separate houses in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
58.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.1%
  • First area, 2016: 75.2%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
62.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.5%
  • First area, 2016: 62.6%
  • First area, 2021: 62.7%

Transport & Vehicles

4.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
2.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
1.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +1 more in Stove Hill
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +166.67 more in Stove Hill
0.00 0th pct 166.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +3,333.3 more in Stove Hill
0.0 0th pct 3,333.3 99th pct
PT routes in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +2 more in Stove Hill
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +12 longer in Pegs Creek
64 87th pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +30.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

53.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.4%
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill
19.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%

Jobs & Industry

2.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
70.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.1%
  • First area, 2016: 69.1%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
72.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.9%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 72.9%

Industries people work in

12.6% Mining ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Construction ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Technicians & trades +109.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.2% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +5.0 higher in Pegs Creek
5.8 87th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +5.9 more in Pegs Creek
6.4 91st pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +63.2 pts higher in Pegs Creek
67.8% 84th pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +56.4 pts higher in Pegs Creek
61.1% 82nd pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +60.4 pts higher in Pegs Creek
64.1% 77th pct 3.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +90.5 pts higher in Pegs Creek
99.7% 100th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +87.8 pts higher in Pegs Creek
99.9% 95th pct 12.0% 48th pct
Walk to health in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +64.1 pts higher in Pegs Creek
67.8% 89th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +1,826.0 more in Stove Hill
7.3 35th pct 1,833.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +57 higher in Pegs Creek
64 80th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Pegs Creekin Stove Hill +1.5 pts higher in Stove Hill
3.0% 12th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pegs Creek vs Stove Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51222/pegs-creek/vs/SAL51409/stove-hill