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Grassy vs Yarra Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Grassy profile · Yarra Creek profile

Grassy Yarra Creek

Grassy and Yarra Creek are two neighbouring areas on King Island. Grassy is a more connected place, with a walkability score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable), while Yarra Creek is car-dependent (0.1). There are stark differences in age and income; Yarra Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 36 in Grassy. Incomes are also well higher in Yarra Creek, where the typical household earns $1,312 a week, compared to $916 in Grassy. Grassy has better access to basics, with 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Yarra Creek has 0.0%.

Everyday life in both areas is similar in its lack of local services, as neither has a school or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both areas also have no public transport stops or routes. This shared isolation is a contrast to the gap in housing costs, where typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Yarra Creek at $1,056, compared to $625 in Grassy.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Yarra Creek Rent: $117 higher in Grassy Population: 102 larger in Grassy Mortgage: $431 higher in Yarra Creek Family income: $687 higher in Yarra Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grassyin Yarra Creek +102 larger in Grassy gap steady
121 44th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Grassyin Yarra Creek +17 yrs older in Yarra Creek gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Grassyin Yarra Creek
3.3% 62nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Grassyin Yarra Creek
24.8% 74th pct —
Under 15 in Grassyin Yarra Creek
22.3% 81st pct —
De facto in Grassyin Yarra Creek
25.3% 94th pct —

Age structure

13.2% Older adults (45–64) +39.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 21.1%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 31.6%
9.2% Divorced +22.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.5% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 15.8%
6.1% Separated +14.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Grassy Yarra Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grassyin Yarra Creek
12.4% 55th pct —

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

50.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.8% English ◂ +12.5 pts 26.3%
5.0% German +16.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Grassyin Yarra Creek
2.5% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Grassyin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.0% English only +14.0 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

No religion in Grassyin Yarra Creek
66.1% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

66.1% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 63.2%
18.2% Christianity +23.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Grassyin Yarra Creek
33.3% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Grassyin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.3%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.3% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
5.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +34.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.7% Education +31.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Creative arts ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$156 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$606 26th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$396 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$916 10th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$687 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Grassyin Yarra Creek
8.2% 51st pct —
High-income homes in Grassyin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% Under $650 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 26.3%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grassyin Yarra Creek
37.2% 85th pct —
Mental health in Grassyin Yarra Creek
11.6% 80th pct —
Needs assistance in Grassyin Yarra Creek
3.3% 35th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Diabetes +15.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.6% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Asthma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +8.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.7% One condition +26.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grassyin Yarra Creek
26.5% 79th pct —
Unpaid carers in Grassyin Yarra Creek
6.1% 11th pct —
Unpaid child care in Grassyin Yarra Creek
22.4% 36th pct —
Defence service in Grassyin Yarra Creek
3.2% 58th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Grassyin Yarra Creek
16.3% 14th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Grassyin Yarra Creek +4 larger in Grassy
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grassyin Yarra Creek +44 yrs older in Yarra Creek
5 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$175 higher in Grassy
$900 73rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$400 higher in Grassy
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grassyin Yarra Creek +0.4 larger in Grassy gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Grassyin Yarra Creek
17.9% 82nd pct —
Living alone in Grassyin Yarra Creek
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%
24.4% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.0% 2 people +27.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$117 higher in Grassy gap widening
$125 10th pct $8 0th pct
Mortgage in Grassyin Yarra Creek +$431 higher in Yarra Creek
$625 5th pct $1,056 17th pct
People / bedroom in Grassyin Yarra Creek +0.20 higher in Grassy gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Grassyin Yarra Creek
42.0% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Grassyin Yarra Creek
38.0% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Grassyin Yarra Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Grassyin Yarra Creek
68.0% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.0% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 +82.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Studio / none ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

109.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +109.1 pts 0.0%
54.5% $1,000–$1,799 +45.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grassyin Yarra Creek
11.1% 88th pct —
Work from home in Grassyin Yarra Creek
6.1% 13th pct —
PT commute in Grassyin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.5% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 54.5%
0.0% Walked +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 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

27.8% 2 vehicles +61.1 pts ▸ 88.9%
51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grassyin Yarra Creek
42.1% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grassyin Yarra Creek
7.4% 86th pct —
Participation in Grassyin Yarra Creek
55.1% 33rd pct —
Full-time in Grassyin Yarra Creek
55.1% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +78.7 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Education & training +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.3% Manufacturing ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Managers +36.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grassyin Yarra Creek +3.9 higher in Grassy
4.0 78th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grassyin Yarra Creek +3.8 more in Grassy
3.9 77th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grassyin Yarra Creek +97.8 pts higher in Grassy
97.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grassyin Yarra Creek +86.1 pts higher in Grassy
98.6% 85th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Grassyin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grassyin Yarra Creek +15.7 more in Grassy
173.6 90th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Grassyin Yarra Creek +3 higher in Grassy
3 62nd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Grassyin Yarra Creek +2.2 pts higher in Grassy
6.5% 58th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grassy vs Yarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60247/grassy/vs/SAL60771/yarra-creek