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Creswick vs Enfield

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Creswick profile · Enfield profile

Creswick Enfield

Creswick and Enfield (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different lifestyles. Creswick is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 30.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also a hub for walking, with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) and many residents living within 15 minutes of parks and shops. In contrast, Enfield (L) is younger, with a typical age of 37 and 24.6% of its population being children under 15. Residents there earn far more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,933 compared to $1,072 in Creswick, and the area is car-dependent (0.6 walkability score).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 13 to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having nearly identical shares of people who use a language other than English at home (around 3.5%). They also have very similar typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and typical weekly rents around $280.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Creswick Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Enfield Living alone: 20.9 pts higher in Creswick Population: 2,311 larger in Creswick Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in Creswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswickin Enfield +2,311 larger in Creswick gap widening
2,794 77th pct 483 32nd pct
Median age in Creswickin Enfield +14 yrs older in Creswick gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Creswickin Enfield +3.4 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
1.2% 12th pct 4.6% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Creswickin Enfield +20.6 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
30.5% 76th pct 9.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Creswickin Enfield +9.5 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
15.2% 30th pct 24.6% 88th pct
De facto in Creswickin Enfield +1.5 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
11.9% 36th pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 9.9%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.2% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

Marital status

45.3% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
30.0% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%
3.6% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Enfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswickin Enfield +2.3 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.7% English ◂ +4.0 pts 37.7%
14.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
4.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.6% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creswickin Enfield +0.1 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
3.4% 46th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Creswickin Enfield +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 ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Creswickin Enfield +4.2 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
47.5% 69th pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
38.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
0.3% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Creswickin Enfield +2.7 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
40.1% 55th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Creswickin Enfield +2.7 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
16.3% 72nd pct 13.6% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.3% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Creswickin Enfield +$201 higher in Enfield gap narrowing
$589 34th pct $790 75th pct
Household income in Creswickin Enfield +$861 higher in Enfield gap widening
$1,072 31st pct $1,933 85th pct
Family income in Creswickin Enfield +$601 higher in Enfield gap narrowing
$1,491 44th pct $2,092 80th pct
High earners in Creswickin Enfield +1.9 pts higher in Enfield gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Creswickin Enfield +4.7 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 15.1%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 12.6%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 38.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswickin Enfield +6.9 pts higher in Creswick
39.2% 80th pct 32.3% 46th pct
Mental health in Creswickin Enfield +2.6 pts higher in Creswick
13.6% 89th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Creswickin Enfield +4.5 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
8.4% 74th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
11.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +9.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creswickin Enfield +3.7 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Creswickin Enfield +1.8 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 12.2% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Creswickin Enfield +11.7 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
21.9% 36th pct 33.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Creswickin Enfield +1.3 pts higher in Enfield
3.4% 46th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswickin Enfield +5.5 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
23.5% 45th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswickin Enfield +0.7 larger in Enfield gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Creswickin Enfield +4.4 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
15.4% 52nd pct 11.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Creswickin Enfield +20.9 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
36.0% 75th pct 15.1% 12th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 22.6%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%
0.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.8%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 15.1%
9.6% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.1% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.1% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswickin Enfield +$10 higher in Enfield gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $285 54th pct
Mortgage in Creswickin Enfield even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Creswickin Enfield +0.10 higher in Enfield gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Creswickin Enfield +15.9 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
20.3% 46th pct 4.4% 1st pct
Owned outright in Creswickin Enfield +14.8 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
42.4% 59th pct 27.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in Creswickin Enfield +10.9 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
89.1% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creswickin Enfield +11.5 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
77.2% 50th pct 88.7% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 27.7%
20.3% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 4.4%
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 ◂ +3.6 pts 50.9%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
3.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 ◂ +57.3 pts 0.0%
20.9% Under $200 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 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 +2.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.2%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creswickin Enfield +2.9 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
4.8% 57th pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Creswickin Enfield +0.2 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
14.1% 78th pct 14.3% 78th pct
PT commute in Creswickin Enfield +1.2 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
14.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.5%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 +9.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 18.1%
14.8% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.6% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswickin Enfield +1.3 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
33.2% 42nd pct 31.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Creswickin Enfield +9.1 pts higher in Creswick
9.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creswickin Enfield +0.3 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 4.9% 54th pct
Participation in Creswickin Enfield +21.3 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
46.0% 30th pct 67.3% 88th pct
Full-time in Creswickin Enfield +6.0 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
51.6% 27th pct 57.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 16.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
12.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
12.2% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%
8.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswickin Enfield +5.1 higher in Creswick
5.7 79th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswickin Enfield +5.4 more in Creswick
5.8 72nd pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in Creswickin Enfield +68.4 pts higher in Creswick
68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creswickin Enfield +61.4 pts higher in Creswick
61.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creswickin Enfield +51.4 pts higher in Creswick
86.8% 79th pct 35.4% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Creswickin Enfield +77.1 pts higher in Creswick
77.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creswickin Enfield +87.2 pts higher in Creswick
87.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Creswickin Enfield +46.0 pts higher in Creswick
46.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswickin Enfield +29.1 more in Creswick
31.1 74th pct 2.1 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Creswickin Enfield +31 higher in Creswick
38 59th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Creswickin Enfield +0.4 pts higher in Creswick
6.0% 68th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215028/creswick/vs/UCL222023/enfield