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Creswick vs Gordon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Creswick profile · Gordon profile

Creswick Gordon

Creswick and Gordon (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Residents are far older in Creswick, where the typical age is 51 and 30.5% of people are seniors. In contrast, Gordon (L) is much younger with a typical age of 37. This is reflected in the workforce and income; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Gordon (L) at 65.3%, while the typical weekly household income there is $2,008, far higher than the $1,072 seen in Creswick. Creswick is also more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable), whereas Gordon (L) is 2.7 (mostly car-dependent).

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 8 to 14 years. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are almost identical in some ways, such as their similar shares of volunteers (about 18%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations (around 1%). While Gordon (L) has a higher share of people born overseas at 13.5%, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Creswick Household income: $936 higher in Gordon Population: 2,187 larger in Creswick PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Creswick Participation: 19.3 pts higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswickin Gordon +2,187 larger in Creswick gap widening
2,794 77th pct 607 40th pct
Median age in Creswickin Gordon +14 yrs older in Creswick gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Creswickin Gordon +0.2 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
1.2% 12th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Creswickin Gordon +18.1 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
30.5% 76th pct 12.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Creswickin Gordon +8.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
15.2% 30th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Creswickin Gordon +6.4 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
11.9% 36th pct 18.3% 86th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 12.4%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
30.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Gordon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswickin Gordon +3.3 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 13.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 80.1%
3.3% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.5%
38.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
4.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creswickin Gordon +1.7 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
3.4% 46th pct 5.1% 67th pct
Limited English in Creswickin Gordon +0.5 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Creswickin Gordon +2.4 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
47.5% 69th pct 45.1% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 45.1%
38.3% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Gordon +13.7 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
40.1% 55th pct 53.8% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Creswickin Gordon +4.9 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 21.2% 84th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
7.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Creswickin Gordon +$281 higher in Gordon gap widening
$589 34th pct $870 86th pct
Household income in Creswickin Gordon +$936 higher in Gordon gap widening
$1,072 31st pct $2,008 87th pct
Family income in Creswickin Gordon +$759 higher in Gordon gap widening
$1,491 44th pct $2,250 86th pct
High earners in Creswickin Gordon +7.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
4.5% 31st pct 11.8% 84th pct
High-income homes in Creswickin Gordon +15.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 23.2% 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 18.7%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.3%
3.6% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 36.7%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswickin Gordon +9.8 pts higher in Creswick
39.2% 80th pct 29.3% 31st pct
Mental health in Creswickin Gordon +3.2 pts higher in Creswick
13.6% 89th pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Creswickin Gordon +3.8 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
8.4% 74th pct 4.6% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +12.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creswickin Gordon +0.2 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 17.9% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Creswickin Gordon +0.2 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 13.8% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Creswickin Gordon +10.2 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
21.9% 36th pct 32.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in Creswickin Gordon +1.3 pts higher in Creswick
3.4% 46th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswickin Gordon +3.5 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
23.5% 45th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswickin Gordon +0.6 larger in Gordon gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Creswickin Gordon +4.3 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
15.4% 52nd pct 11.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Creswickin Gordon +15.3 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
36.0% 75th pct 20.7% 25th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 25.7%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.5%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 20.7%
10.1% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswickin Gordon +$40 higher in Gordon gap widening
$275 51st pct $315 64th pct
Mortgage in Creswickin Gordon +$354 higher in Gordon gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,654 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Creswickin Gordon +0.10 higher in Gordon gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Creswickin Gordon +11.4 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
20.3% 46th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Creswickin Gordon +8.5 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
42.4% 59th pct 34.0% 34th pct
Separate houses in Creswickin Gordon +10.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
89.1% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creswickin Gordon +10.5 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
77.2% 50th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 34.0%
20.3% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 8.9%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 43.8%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
3.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.7% $350–$549 +30.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.9% Under $200 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%
27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 17.2%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creswickin Gordon +4.8 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
4.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Creswickin Gordon +4.2 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
14.1% 78th pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Creswickin Gordon +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) ◂ +2.2 pts 60.1%
14.1% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 25.1%
14.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.6% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswickin Gordon +13.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
33.2% 42nd pct 46.5% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Creswickin Gordon +5.5 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
9.1% 68th pct 3.7% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creswickin Gordon +2.2 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Creswickin Gordon +19.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
46.0% 30th pct 65.3% 85th pct
Full-time in Creswickin Gordon +3.5 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
51.6% 27th pct 55.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
10.4% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.3% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
6.3% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
4.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswickin Gordon +3.0 higher in Creswick
5.7 79th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswickin Gordon +2.6 more in Creswick
5.8 72nd pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Creswickin Gordon +68.4 pts higher in Creswick
68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creswickin Gordon +61.4 pts higher in Creswick
61.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creswickin Gordon +4.1 pts higher in Gordon
86.8% 79th pct 90.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Creswickin Gordon +20.9 pts higher in Gordon
77.1% 58th pct 98.0% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Creswickin Gordon +6.4 pts higher in Gordon
87.2% 39th pct 93.6% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Creswickin Gordon +46.0 pts higher in Creswick
46.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswickin Gordon +21.3 more in Creswick
31.1 74th pct 9.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Creswickin Gordon +18 higher in Gordon
38 59th pct 56 77th pct
Mean slope in Creswickin Gordon +2.0 pts higher in Gordon
6.0% 68th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215028/creswick/vs/UCL221031/gordon