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Pegarah vs Yarra Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Pegarah profile · Yarra Creek profile

Pegarah Yarra Creek

Pegarah and Yarra Creek are both sparsely populated areas on King Island. Pegarah is the larger of the two, with typical residents aged 43, while people in Yarra Creek are far older at a typical age of 53. Homes in Pegarah are more crowded, with 2.6 people per home compared to just 1.6 in Yarra Creek. Rent is also far higher in Pegarah, where the typical weekly cost is $140, compared to just $8 in Yarra Creek.

Both areas are very similar in that they are car-dependent and lack basic local amenities. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $725 in Pegarah and $762 in Yarra Creek. Neither area has any public transport stops, routes, or schools within walking distance. While both are very quiet, Yarra Creek has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $132 higher in Pegarah Population: 128 larger in Pegarah Median age: 10 yrs older in Yarra Creek Household size: 1.0 larger in Pegarah People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Pegarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +128 larger in Pegarah gap widening
147 47th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +10 yrs older in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
2.0% 51st pct —
Aged 65+ in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
21.8% 63rd pct —
Under 15 in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
29.3% 94th pct —
De facto in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
6.9% 17th pct —

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +30.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
29.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +44.0 pts 15.8%
26.5% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.3% Divorced +27.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Separated +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pegarah Yarra Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
12.9% 57th pct —

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 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

45.6% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.3% English ◂ +22.0 pts 26.3%
6.1% German +14.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 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 Pegarahin Yarra Creek
5.4% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.5% English only +9.5 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 Pegarahin Yarra Creek
59.9% 94th pct —

Religious affiliation

59.9% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
32.7% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
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 Pegarahin Yarra Creek
39.6% 36th pct —
Bachelor+ in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
8.5% 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +34.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +30.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
15.6% Education +22.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$37 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$31 higher in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$312 higher in Yarra Creek gap steady
$1,562 30th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
3.4% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
19.2% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.3%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
25.2% 31st pct —
Mental health in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
6.8% 37th pct —
Needs assistance in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
2.7% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Diabetes +18.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.8% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +3.5 pts 63.2%
17.0% One condition +30.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
29.1% 84th pct —
Unpaid carers in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
14.5% 69th pct —
Unpaid child care in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
33.3% 86th pct —
Defence service in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
4.2% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
30.8% 81st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +3 larger in Pegarah
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +10 yrs older in Yarra Creek
39 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$275 higher in Yarra Creek
$450 25th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$24 higher in Pegarah
$749 9th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +1.0 larger in Pegarah gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
7.0% 28th pct —
Living alone in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
13.5% 14th pct —

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 40.0%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.5% 1 person +42.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.2% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$132 higher in Pegarah gap widening
$140 12th pct $8 0th pct
Mortgage in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +$103 higher in Yarra Creek
$953 13th pct $1,056 17th pct
People / bedroom in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +0.30 higher in Pegarah gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
21.2% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
53.8% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
92.3% 84th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +34.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.2% Rented +34.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 44.4%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 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

63.5% 3 bedrooms +58.8 pts ▸ 122.2%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +23.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
26.5% 75th pct —
PT commute in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 54.5%
0.0% Walked +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +38.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
36.2% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
4.3% 61st pct —
Participation in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
59.0% 44th pct —
Full-time in Pegarahin Yarra Creek
60.3% 61st pct —

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
8.8% Education & training +36.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.4% Other services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.5% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +4.9 pts higher in Yarra Creek
7.6% 46th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Pegarahin Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +89.9 more in Yarra Creek
68.0 86th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +0 higher in Pegarah
1 46th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Pegarahin Yarra Creek +0.2 pts higher in Pegarah
4.5% 35th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pegarah vs Yarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60498/pegarah/vs/SAL60771/yarra-creek