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Creswick vs Clunes

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Creswick profile · Clunes profile

Creswick Clunes

Creswick and Clunes (L) (Vic.) are two nearby Victorian towns with different strengths in accessibility. Clunes (L) (Vic.) is far more walkable for daily needs, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.2% near health services, compared to 61.4% and 46.0% in Creswick. However, Creswick is far better connected for commuters, with 86.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 55.7% of homes in Clunes (L) (Vic.) have the same access.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several trends shift. The gap in home ownership has narrowed as more people in Clunes (L) (Vic.) now own their homes outright, while the difference in education has grown, with Clunes (L) (Vic.) seeing a rise in adults with bachelor degrees. Despite these shifts, the two towns remain very similar in some ways; they share a typical weekly household income of around $1,010 to $1,070 and are both described as somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Creswick Population: 1,908 larger in Creswick Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Creswick Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Creswick Housework 15h+: 6.0 pts higher in Clunes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswickin Clunes +1,908 larger in Creswick gap widening
2,794 77th pct 886 52nd pct
Median age in Creswickin Clunes +2 yrs older in Clunes gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Creswickin Clunes +1.4 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
1.2% 12th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Creswickin Clunes +2.1 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
30.5% 76th pct 28.4% 71st pct
Under 15 in Creswickin Clunes +1.1 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
15.2% 30th pct 14.1% 24th pct
De facto in Creswickin Clunes +4.3 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
11.9% 36th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.4%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 36.9%
30.0% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
3.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Clunes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswickin Clunes +3.3 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
10.2% 45th pct 13.5% 68th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 79.7%
3.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +4.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 37.6%
14.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
12.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
3.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creswickin Clunes +0.6 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
3.4% 46th pct 2.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Creswickin Clunes +0.5 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Creswickin Clunes +6.5 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
47.5% 69th pct 54.1% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
38.3% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
0.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Creswickin Clunes +6.8 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
40.1% 55th pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Creswickin Clunes +5.4 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
16.3% 72nd pct 21.7% 85th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
19.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 28.2%
16.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

11.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.8% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
4.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.2% Agriculture & environment even 4.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Creswickin Clunes +$92 higher in Creswick gap widening
$589 34th pct $497 16th pct
Household income in Creswickin Clunes +$63 higher in Creswick gap narrowing
$1,072 31st pct $1,009 25th pct
Family income in Creswickin Clunes +$219 higher in Creswick gap narrowing
$1,491 44th pct $1,272 23rd pct
High earners in Creswickin Clunes +1.5 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 6.0% 47th pct
High-income homes in Creswickin Clunes +2.0 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.1% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.9%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more even 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswickin Clunes +4.4 pts higher in Clunes
39.2% 80th pct 43.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in Creswickin Clunes +2.8 pts higher in Clunes
13.6% 89th pct 16.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Creswickin Clunes +1.4 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
8.4% 74th pct 9.8% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 48.6%
22.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creswickin Clunes +1.7 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Creswickin Clunes +4.1 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 18.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Creswickin Clunes +0.9 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
21.9% 36th pct 20.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Creswickin Clunes +0.1 pts higher in Clunes
3.4% 46th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswickin Clunes +6.0 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
23.5% 45th pct 29.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswickin Clunes +0.1 larger in Creswick gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Creswickin Clunes +6.1 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
15.4% 52nd pct 21.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Creswickin Clunes +2.9 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
36.0% 75th pct 38.9% 86th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 36.6%
37.3% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
15.4% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.5% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

36.0% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%
10.1% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
1.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswickin Clunes +$35 higher in Creswick gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $240 38th pct
Mortgage in Creswickin Clunes +$300 higher in Creswick gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Creswickin Clunes even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Creswickin Clunes +3.6 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
20.3% 46th pct 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in Creswickin Clunes +7.0 pts higher in Clunes gap narrowing
42.4% 59th pct 49.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Creswickin Clunes +3.5 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
89.1% 29th pct 92.6% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creswickin Clunes +8.7 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
77.2% 50th pct 68.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%
20.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
2.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 92.6%
7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.7%
2.3% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 49.4%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.9% Under $200 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% Under $1,000 +19.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 30.0%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creswickin Clunes +1.1 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
4.8% 57th pct 5.8% 67th pct
Work from home in Creswickin Clunes +4.7 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
14.1% 78th pct 18.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Creswickin Clunes +1.2 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 55.9%
14.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.1% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.8% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswickin Clunes +5.4 pts higher in Clunes gap widening
33.2% 42nd pct 38.6% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Creswickin Clunes +9.1 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
9.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creswickin Clunes +2.9 pts higher in Clunes gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 8.1% 81st pct
Participation in Creswickin Clunes +1.1 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
46.0% 30th pct 45.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Creswickin Clunes +5.9 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
51.6% 27th pct 45.7% 10th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
7.7% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
6.3% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%
12.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswickin Clunes +0.2 higher in Clunes
5.7 79th pct 6.0 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswickin Clunes +0.7 more in Clunes
5.8 72nd pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Creswickin Clunes +11.7 pts higher in Clunes
68.4% 57th pct 80.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Creswickin Clunes +20.4 pts higher in Clunes
61.4% 52nd pct 81.8% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Creswickin Clunes +31.1 pts higher in Creswick
86.8% 79th pct 55.7% 53rd pct
Walk to school in Creswickin Clunes +6.4 pts higher in Clunes
77.1% 58th pct 83.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Creswickin Clunes +8.9 pts higher in Clunes
87.2% 39th pct 96.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Creswickin Clunes +31.2 pts higher in Clunes
46.0% 59th pct 77.2% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswickin Clunes +12.9 more in Clunes
31.1 74th pct 44.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Creswickin Clunes +3 higher in Clunes
38 59th pct 41 63rd pct
Mean slope in Creswickin Clunes +1.1 pts higher in Creswick
6.0% 68th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Creswick with nearby areas

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Compare Clunes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215028/creswick/vs/UCL221019/clunes