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Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Little River

Name: Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Little River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Drysdale - Clifton Springs profile · Little River profile

Drysdale - Clifton Springs Little River

Drysdale - Clifton Springs and Little River (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Drysdale - Clifton Springs is a larger centre where 51.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Little River (L). It is also more mobile, with 47.0% of people moving in the last five years, while only 25.5% did so in Little River (L). Little River (L) has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,062, well above the $1,405 seen in Drysdale - Clifton Springs.

Both areas are very similar in the typical age of their residents, who are around 44 or 45 years old. They also share a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened, with Drysdale - Clifton Springs now 8.9 percentage points higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,907 larger in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +15,907 larger in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap widening

16,199 86th pct 292 16th pct

Median age in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +1 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.4%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 47.6%

29.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Drysdale - Clifton Springs Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 78.8%

5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +7.8 pts 38.4%

38.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.3% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 87.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 45.2%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%

4.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 41.9%

19.2% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

12.4% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

10.6% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 2.6%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +$73 higher in Little River gap widening

$702 58th pct $775 72nd pct

Household income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +$657 higher in Little River gap widening

$1,405 61st pct $2,062 88th pct

Family income in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +$413 higher in Little River gap widening

$1,753 61st pct $2,166 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 20.2%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%

5.7% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 37.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

9.1% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

5.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +5.2 pts 52.1%

24.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +0.5 larger in Little River gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 23.9%

14.6% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 36.2%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 9.6%

14.5% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +$40 higher in Little River gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +$263 higher in Little River gap widening

$1,637 72nd pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +0.10 higher in Little River gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%

20.3% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 12.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.9%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.4%

35.6% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

3.9% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $350–$549 ◂ +62.2 pts 0.0%

29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 23.1%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 59.3%

15.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 14.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.0% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%

12.6% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.6% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Professional & technical even 4.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.2% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%

16.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +0.4 higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

4.6 56th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +0.4 more in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

4.3 45th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +38.6 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

38.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +51.3 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

51.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +5.2 pts higher in Little River

85.6% 78th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +39.6 pts higher in Little River

60.4% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +0.6 pts higher in Little River

98.6% 77th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +27.3 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

27.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +18.1 more in Little River

9.3 21st pct 27.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +21 higher in Little River

69 86th pct 90 89th pct

Mean slope in Drysdale - Clifton Springs in Little River +2.7 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

5.0% 55th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Drysdale - Clifton Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Little River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drysdale - Clifton Springs vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs/vs/UCL222045/little-river