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Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Leopold

Name: Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Leopold — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Drysdale - Clifton Springs profile · Leopold profile

Drysdale - Clifton Springs Leopold

Drysdale - Clifton Springs and Leopold are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Drysdale - Clifton Springs has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 and seniors making up 25.3% of the area. It is also a popular destination for newcomers, with 47.0% of people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Leopold is much more walkable; it has a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (57.6%) and groceries (68.8%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to home size, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per household. They also share similar rates of higher education, with around 17% to 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing; the age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and Drysdale - Clifton Springs has seen a growing lead in the share of people moving to the area.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Median age: 5 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Participation: 6.3 pts higher in Leopold Population: 3,880 larger in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Aged 65+: 5.3 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +3,880 larger in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap widening

16,199 86th pct 12,319 86th pct

Median age in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +5 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 20.1%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 49.6%

29.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

5.6% Widowed even 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale - Clifton Springs Leopold

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.8%

5.7% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +4.1 pts 42.0%

38.5% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

4.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 89.7%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 45.9%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 46.0%

4.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

16.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Engineering & related even 14.4%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +$66 higher in Leopold gap narrowing

$702 58th pct $768 71st pct

Household income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +$220 higher in Leopold gap widening

$1,405 61st pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +$216 higher in Leopold gap widening

$1,753 61st pct $1,969 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.2%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

11.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.5% Diabetes even 5.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

24.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.7%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +0.1 larger in Leopold gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 28.1%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.8%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 23.1%

12.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +$4 higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $376 82nd pct

Mortgage in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +$12 higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap narrowing

$1,637 72nd pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 36.5%

20.3% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 92.9%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

3.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%

3.9% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.5%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Education & training even 8.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

16.9% Technicians & trades even 16.9%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

9.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +1.0 higher in Leopold

4.6 56th pct 5.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +1.0 more in Leopold

4.3 45th pct 5.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +25.3 pts higher in Leopold

38.6% 40th pct 63.8% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +17.6 pts higher in Leopold

51.3% 44th pct 68.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +13.9 pts higher in Leopold

85.6% 78th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to school in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +0.8 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

60.4% 42nd pct 59.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +1.4 pts higher in Leopold

98.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +30.3 pts higher in Leopold

27.3% 52nd pct 57.6% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +0.2 more in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

9.3 21st pct 9.0 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +56 higher in Leopold

69 86th pct 126 95th pct

Mean slope in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Leopold +0.7 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

5.0% 55th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Drysdale - Clifton Springs with nearby areas

Leopold Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Portarlington - St Leonards Little River Lara Geelong Werribee South

Compare Leopold with nearby areas

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Drysdale - Clifton Springs Geelong Lara Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Torquay - Jan Juc Batesford Little River

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Leopold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs/vs/UCL213009/leopold