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Diggers Rest vs Riddells Creek

Name: Diggers Rest vs Riddells Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Diggers Rest profile · Riddells Creek profile

Diggers Rest Riddells Creek

Diggers Rest and Riddells Creek are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Diggers Rest is a young, fast-moving community where the typical resident is 32 and 61.9% of people moved there in the last five years. It is much more diverse, with 24% of people born overseas and a far higher share who use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Riddells Creek is older, with a typical age of 42 and a much higher proportion of homes owned outright (35.7% compared to 17.2% in Diggers Rest).

Both areas are similar in that their typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $2,100. This shared financial baseline sits alongside a growing divide in other areas of life. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened from two to 10 years, while the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown to 13 percentage points. Diggers Rest is also far more connected for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score and many more homes within a short walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.1 pts higher in Diggers Rest Other language: 21.0 pts higher in Diggers Rest Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Riddells Creek Median age: 10 yrs older in Riddells Creek De facto: 8.3 pts higher in Diggers Rest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +1,437 larger in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

5,011 86th pct 3,574 81st pct

Median age in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +10 yrs older in Riddells Creek gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

42.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 21.1%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.5% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

40.6% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 30.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Diggers Rest Riddells Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 86.2%

7.6% India ◂ +7.4 pts 0.3%

1.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% English +17.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.8% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.4% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.6% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Indian ◂ +8.4 pts 0.2%

7.7% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only +21.9 pts ▸ 93.8%

5.4% Punjabi ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 43.1%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.2%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 59.0%

11.6% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

12.0% Society & culture even 12.0%

8.3% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

6.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +$89 higher in Diggers Rest gap narrowing

$996 90th pct $907 87th pct

Household income in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +$147 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$2,016 87th pct $2,163 89th pct

Family income in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +$196 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$2,240 86th pct $2,436 89th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.1%

31.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

6.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +5.2 pts 62.1%

17.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +0.2 larger in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 24.7%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

15.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +$4 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$396 86th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +$185 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$1,800 81st pct $1,985 88th pct

People / bedroom in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +0.10 higher in Riddells Creek gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%

17.2% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.7% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 92.5%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 40.2%

43.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

3.1% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 67.5%

18.9% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.5%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.5% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.4% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 41.9%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 22.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.8% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

8.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.2% Accommodation & food even 4.2%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

8.8% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +1.1 higher in Diggers Rest

4.9 62nd pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +0.8 more in Diggers Rest

4.5 48th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +1.1 pts higher in Riddells Creek

46.9% 42nd pct 48.0% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +23.5 pts higher in Riddells Creek

31.9% 38th pct 55.4% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +43.3 pts higher in Diggers Rest

91.7% 85th pct 48.4% 50th pct

Walk to school in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +26.5 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.9% 58th pct 50.4% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +10.7 pts higher in Diggers Rest

97.1% 67th pct 86.4% 38th pct

Walk to health in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +29.1 pts higher in Diggers Rest

76.4% 79th pct 47.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +6.1 more in Diggers Rest

14.8 39th pct 8.7 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +219 higher in Diggers Rest

240 100th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Diggers Rest in Riddells Creek +1.0 pts higher in Riddells Creek

2.7% 13th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Diggers Rest with nearby areas

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Compare Riddells Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diggers Rest vs Riddells Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214007/diggers-rest/vs/UCL215071/riddells-creek