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Blind Bight vs Cannons Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Blind Bight profile · Cannons Creek profile

Blind Bight Cannons Creek

Blind Bight and Cannons Creek (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different levels of convenience. Blind Bight is somewhat walkable, with 100% of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, while Cannons Creek (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within that walking distance. Blind Bight also has much larger homes, with 94.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.9% in Cannons Creek (L).

These two places share a very similar feel in other ways, with almost identical typical weekly incomes and mortgage payments. They also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the typical resident in Cannons Creek (L) is now noticeably older than in Blind Bight, and the lead in high weekly earnings has flipped to Blind Bight.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Blind Bight Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Cannons Creek Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in Blind Bight Population: 614 larger in Blind Bight Other language: 1.9 pts higher in Cannons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +614 larger in Blind Bight gap narrowing
1,231 61st pct 617 40th pct
Median age in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +3 yrs older in Cannons Creek gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap widening
0.8% 8th pct 2.1% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.8 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
13.9% 21st pct 13.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.8 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
20.5% 72nd pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 13.7% 58th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.4%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 45.2%
34.5% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.4%
9.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Blind Bight Cannons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap steady
11.5% 54th pct 12.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 79.6%
4.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%
44.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.1%
10.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
3.9% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.9 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap steady
2.6% 32nd pct 4.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.6 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 88.3%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.4 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
57.8% 93rd pct 57.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 57.4%
34.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 31.6%
4.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +2.4 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
39.9% 54th pct 42.3% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +4.0 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
9.2% 34th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
23.4% Year 10 even 23.4%
18.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

55.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 42.2%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.1% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
11.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
10.5% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
7.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +$32 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
$810 77th pct $778 73rd pct
Household income in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +$305 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
$1,912 85th pct $1,607 72nd pct
Family income in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +$240 higher in Blind Bight gap widening
$2,129 82nd pct $1,889 70th pct
High earners in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.6 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
6.8% 55th pct 6.2% 49th pct
High-income homes in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +4.7 pts higher in Blind Bight gap widening
18.2% 76th pct 13.6% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.4%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
38.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +7.0 pts higher in Blind Bight
33.2% 51st pct 26.3% 20th pct
Mental health in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +3.0 pts higher in Blind Bight
11.5% 71st pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.6 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
4.5% 27th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
6.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 62.6%
23.6% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 16.2%
6.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.9 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
11.3% 14th pct 10.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +4.6 pts higher in Blind Bight gap widening
14.6% 72nd pct 10.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +3.4 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
32.2% 82nd pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Defence service in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.8 pts higher in Cannons Creek
2.4% 20th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.0 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
21.2% 26th pct 22.2% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.1 larger in Blind Bight gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.2 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
11.6% 29th pct 12.8% 36th pct
Living alone in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +4.1 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
18.9% 20th pct 23.1% 31st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 57.1%
22.8% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
2.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +$55 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
$355 77th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +$23 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
$1,740 77th pct $1,717 76th pct
People / bedroom in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.1 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
8.5% 10th pct 8.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
31.6% 28th pct 30.3% 25th pct
Separate houses in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +2.7 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +22.0 pts higher in Blind Bight gap widening
94.0% 94th pct 71.9% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 30.3%
8.5% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.2% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 38.0%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%
4.2% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 36.8%
40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 15.8%
13.5% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 29.5%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%
12.0% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.9 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap steady
0.9% 21st pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.0 pts higher in Cannons Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 73rd pct 13.2% 75th pct
PT commute in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 70.3%
12.3% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 41.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.5% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.2% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
28.6% 22nd pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.2 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +3.9 pts higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing
68.3% 90th pct 64.4% 83rd pct
Full-time in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +3.2 pts higher in Blind Bight gap widening
61.6% 77th pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
5.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
1.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
12.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
7.5% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +3.3 higher in Blind Bight
4.7 58th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +4.0 more in Blind Bight
5.0 57th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +100.0 pts higher in Blind Bight
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +100.0 pts higher in Blind Bight
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +6.0 pts higher in Cannons Creek
92.7% 86th pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to school in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +100.0 pts higher in Blind Bight
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.8 more in Blind Bight
7.3 16th pct 6.5 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +57 higher in Blind Bight
79 87th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Blind Bightin Cannons Creek +0.3 pts higher in Blind Bight
3.3% 27th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Blind Bight with nearby areas

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Compare Cannons Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blind Bight vs Cannons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215014/blind-bight/vs/UCL221013/cannons-creek