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Bacchus Marsh vs Dales Creek

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Dales Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Dales Creek profile

Bacchus Marsh Dales Creek

Bacchus Marsh and Dales Creek (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Bacchus Marsh is a larger hub where 22.3% of households rent and many people move in recently, with 43.5% arriving in the last five years. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Dales Creek (L) is a sparsely populated area where everyone lives in separate houses and the environment is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of a park, school or health service.

The gap in new arrivals has widened since 2011, as Bacchus Marsh has become much more dynamic than its neighbour. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits, such as having almost identical typical family incomes of around $2,100 to $2,200 a week. They also have very similar household sizes and a nearly identical share of people who provide unpaid care, at 13.7% each.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,289 larger in Bacchus Marsh Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +21,289 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

21,692 86th pct 403 27th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +3 yrs older in Dales Creek gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Dales Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.4%

3.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%

39.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

11.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 92.8%

2.6% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 34.5%

5.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 43.4%

17.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.6% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

9.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +$100 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$817 78th pct $917 87th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +$221 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$1,745 78th pct $1,966 86th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +$144 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing

$2,125 82nd pct $2,269 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 32.4%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 5.8%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +0.1 larger in Dales Creek gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 22.3%

17.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%

7.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +$69 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $271 50th pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek even gap steady

$1,733 77th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.0 pts ▸ 74.1%

27.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 18.7%

22.3% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 28.1%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

18.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 10.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 17.3%

8.7% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.7% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

8.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +5.6 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +5.3 more in Bacchus Marsh

5.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +62.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

62.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +75.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

75.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +90.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

90.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +59.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

59.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +99.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

99.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +54.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +15.9 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +164 higher in Bacchus Marsh

170 100th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Dales Creek +3.7 pts higher in Dales Creek

5.4% 60th pct 9.0% 88th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Compare Dales Creek with nearby areas

Blackwood Ballan Myrniong Trentham Bacchus Marsh Gordon Tylden Mount Egerton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212001/bacchus-marsh/vs/UCL222014/dales-creek