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Basin View vs Falls Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Basin View profile · Falls Creek profile

Basin View Falls Creek

Basin View and Falls Creek (L) (NSW) are two nearby residential areas with very different layouts. Basin View is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and public transport. In contrast, Falls Creek (L) (NSW) is more car-dependent, with a score of 0.7, and has a higher share of very large homes; 95.7% of its houses have three or more bedrooms compared to 80.1% in Basin View. Falls Creek (L) (NSW) also has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 61.9%, while Basin View's figure is 51.1%.

These two areas share a very similar profile in several key ways, including typical weekly incomes of around $620 to $632 and almost identical shares of people with a bachelor degree. They also both have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Basin View is slightly older, the gap between the typical age of residents has narrowed to just one year since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in home ownership is shifting, with the share of homes owned outright now well higher in Basin View.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,325 larger in Basin View 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Falls Creek Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Basin View Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Falls Creek Mortgage: $635 higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1,325 larger in Basin View gap widening
1,583 66th pct 258 13th pct
Median age in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1 yrs older in Basin View gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +0.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 71st pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +6.2 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
25.2% 60th pct 19.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
16.0% 36th pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.0 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 13.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.0%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
32.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%
9.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Basin View Falls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +5.2 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
12.6% 62nd pct 7.4% 25th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 89.9%
3.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +9.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
43.9% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
4.1% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Dutch even 1.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +0.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 4.3% 58th pct
Limited English in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +3.8 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
45.2% 60th pct 41.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
45.2% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 41.5%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
36.8% 45th pct 38.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +0.3 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
10.9% 47th pct 10.6% 44th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 44.1%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%
11.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
2.2% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +$12 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$620 41st pct $632 43rd pct
Household income in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +$234 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$1,244 48th pct $1,478 65th pct
Family income in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +$219 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$1,555 48th pct $1,774 63rd pct
High earners in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
5.0% 36th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%
1.8% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +6.0 pts higher in Basin View
38.9% 79th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.6 pts higher in Basin View
13.1% 87th pct 10.5% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.4 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
10.1% 86th pct 7.8% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
11.2% Other condition even 11.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
5.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +8.7 pts ▸ 61.2%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
13.7% 27th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
14.7% 73rd pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +3.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
26.1% 59th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even
6.0% 87th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +4.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
24.6% 55th pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +0.3 larger in Falls Creek gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.4 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
16.7% 60th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.6 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
25.2% 37th pct 23.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 32.3%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 23.7%
15.1% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.1% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +$10 higher in Basin View gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +$635 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$1,532 64th pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.4 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
18.6% 40th pct 17.2% 36th pct
Owned outright in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +7.5 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
38.7% 47th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +4.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
95.2% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +15.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
80.1% 60th pct 95.7% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 31.2%
18.6% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 31.2%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
7.3% 5 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 5.4%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 19.6%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.3 pts 5.9%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.9 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
2.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +5.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 14.6% 79th pct
PT commute in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 60.8%
9.5% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 21.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.2% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
33.1% 41st pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Basin Viewin Falls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.7 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
5.6% 63rd pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +10.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
51.1% 44th pct 61.9% 76th pct
Full-time in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +3.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
55.5% 46th pct 59.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.0% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 7.7%
8.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%
10.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.0 higher in Basin View
2.6 26th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +2.4 more in Basin View
2.9 28th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +37.0 pts higher in Basin View
78.4% 70th pct 41.4% 46th pct
Walk to school in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +54.4 pts higher in Basin View
54.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +49.8 pts higher in Basin View
49.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +11.7 more in Falls Creek
3.8 8th pct 15.5 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Basin Viewin Falls Creek +13 higher in Basin View
14 22nd pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Basin Viewin Falls Creek even
5.7% 64th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Basin View vs Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115011/basin-view/vs/UCL122057/falls-creek