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Creswick vs Learmonth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Creswick profile · Learmonth profile

Creswick Learmonth

Creswick and Learmonth (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Creswick is a larger hub where 61.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.1% are near a school, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Learmonth (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. There are also notable economic gaps; the typical weekly household income in Learmonth (L) is $1,531, which is well higher than the $1,072 found in Creswick.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while converging in others. The gap in typical incomes and the share of people working full-time have both widened, while the difference in typical age has narrowed as Learmonth (L) grew older. Despite these shifting trends, they remain similar in some basics, such as the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (about 16%) and the share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,522 larger in Creswick PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Creswick Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Learmonth Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Creswick No car: 4.8 pts higher in Creswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswickin Learmonth +2,522 larger in Creswick gap widening
2,794 77th pct 272 14th pct
Median age in Creswickin Learmonth +5 yrs older in Creswick gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Creswickin Learmonth +0.1 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Creswickin Learmonth +11.0 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
30.5% 76th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Creswickin Learmonth +0.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap steady
15.2% 30th pct 15.8% 35th pct
De facto in Creswickin Learmonth +9.0 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
11.9% 36th pct 20.9% 90th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 19.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.1%
30.0% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Learmonth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswickin Learmonth +5.8 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 89.7%
3.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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

38.1% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
41.7% English ◂ +6.4 pts 35.3%
14.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
4.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Learmonth +1.6 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 1.8% 18th pct
Limited English in Creswickin Learmonth +0.5 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 94.5%
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% 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 Learmonth +4.9 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
47.5% 69th pct 42.6% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
47.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 42.6%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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 Learmonth +9.5 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
40.1% 55th pct 49.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Creswickin Learmonth even gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
19.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

10.4% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creswickin Learmonth +$163 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$589 34th pct $752 68th pct
Household income in Creswickin Learmonth +$459 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$1,072 31st pct $1,531 68th pct
Family income in Creswickin Learmonth +$578 higher in Learmonth gap widening
$1,491 44th pct $2,069 79th pct
High earners in Creswickin Learmonth +6.5 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
4.5% 31st pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Creswickin Learmonth +2.8 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 10.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%
3.6% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 43.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswickin Learmonth +7.2 pts higher in Creswick
39.2% 80th pct 32.0% 44th pct
Mental health in Creswickin Learmonth +0.7 pts higher in Creswick
13.6% 89th pct 12.9% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Creswickin Learmonth +4.0 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
8.4% 74th pct 4.4% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
11.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
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 +10.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creswickin Learmonth +2.1 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
18.1% 56th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Creswickin Learmonth +4.4 pts higher in Learmonth gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 18.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Creswickin Learmonth +6.7 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
21.9% 36th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Creswickin Learmonth +2.4 pts higher in Learmonth
3.4% 46th pct 5.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswickin Learmonth +5.8 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
23.5% 45th pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswickin Learmonth +0.3 larger in Learmonth gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Creswickin Learmonth +4.2 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
15.4% 52nd pct 11.2% 27th pct
Living alone in Creswickin Learmonth +9.4 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
36.0% 75th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
37.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 26.6%
10.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.6% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
1.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswickin Learmonth +$75 higher in Creswick gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Creswickin Learmonth even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Creswickin Learmonth +0.10 higher in Learmonth gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Creswickin Learmonth +9.3 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
20.3% 46th pct 11.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Creswickin Learmonth +4.8 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
42.4% 59th pct 37.6% 44th pct
Separate houses in Creswickin Learmonth +5.4 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
89.1% 29th pct 94.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creswickin Learmonth +2.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
77.2% 50th pct 79.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 37.6%
20.3% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 11.0%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 94.5%
2.3% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 52.3%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
3.6% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
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 +8.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
27.6% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creswickin Learmonth +4.8 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
4.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Creswickin Learmonth +3.7 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
14.1% 78th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Creswickin Learmonth +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) +7.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 30.3%
14.8% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswickin Learmonth +2.6 pts higher in Learmonth gap narrowing
33.2% 42nd pct 35.8% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Creswickin Learmonth
9.1% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creswickin Learmonth +3.1 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Creswickin Learmonth +16.7 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
46.0% 30th pct 62.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Creswickin Learmonth +10.2 pts higher in Learmonth gap widening
51.6% 27th pct 61.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
10.4% Construction even 10.4%
8.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
12.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswickin Learmonth +4.0 higher in Creswick
5.7 79th pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswickin Learmonth +4.2 more in Creswick
5.8 72nd pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Creswickin Learmonth +68.4 pts higher in Creswick
68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creswickin Learmonth +61.4 pts higher in Creswick
61.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creswickin Learmonth +20.9 pts higher in Creswick
86.8% 79th pct 66.0% 60th pct
Walk to school in Creswickin Learmonth +77.1 pts higher in Creswick
77.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creswickin Learmonth +0.6 pts higher in Creswick
87.2% 39th pct 86.5% 38th pct
Walk to health in Creswickin Learmonth +46.0 pts higher in Creswick
46.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswickin Learmonth +16.4 more in Creswick
31.1 74th pct 14.7 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Creswickin Learmonth +4 higher in Creswick
38 59th pct 34 54th pct
Mean slope in Creswickin Learmonth +0.5 pts higher in Creswick
6.0% 68th pct 5.5% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Learmonth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215028/creswick/vs/UCL222041/learmonth