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Creswick vs Mount Egerton

Name: Creswick vs Mount Egerton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Creswick profile · Mount Egerton profile

Creswick Mount Egerton

Creswick and Mount Egerton (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Creswick is a more established hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 30.5% aged 65 or over. It is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) and 46% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Mount Egerton (L) is more car-dependent, with a score of 3.5. It has a younger feel and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,613 compared to $1,072 in Creswick.

Both areas are similar in their housing size, with around 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and they share nearly identical typical weekly rents of about $270. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in home ownership has grown, with outright ownership now far higher in Creswick. Similarly, the gap in employment has increased, with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work in Mount Egerton (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,472 larger in Creswick Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Creswick Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Creswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswick in Mount Egerton +2,472 larger in Creswick gap widening

2,794 77th pct 322 19th pct

Median age in Creswick in Mount Egerton +9 yrs older in Creswick gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 15.5%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.2% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 43.0%

30.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Mount Egerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 75.8%

3.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 37.9%

38.1% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 33.5%

14.1% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

4.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

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

Language used at home

86.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.0%

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

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.3% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 30.7%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

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

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%

14.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.3% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 2.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creswick in Mount Egerton +$185 higher in Mount Egerton gap widening

$589 34th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Creswick in Mount Egerton +$541 higher in Mount Egerton gap widening

$1,072 31st pct $1,613 72nd pct

Family income in Creswick in Mount Egerton +$738 higher in Mount Egerton gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $2,229 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.7%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.0%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

6.5% Diabetes even 6.5%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Creswick in Mount Egerton +0.3 larger in Mount Egerton gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 69.3%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 23.9%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 5.0%

0.5% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 30.8%

36.0% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 30.8%

9.6% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswick in Mount Egerton +$5 higher in Creswick gap narrowing

$275 51st pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Creswick in Mount Egerton +$200 higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Creswick in Mount Egerton +0.10 higher in Mount Egerton gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 27.5%

20.3% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 7.5%

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 ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

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 42.5%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.3%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 57.0%

14.1% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 29.3%

34.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.8% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.6% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

10.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%

2.5% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

3.1% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswick in Mount Egerton +2.2 higher in Creswick

5.7 79th pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Creswick in Mount Egerton +2.4 more in Creswick

5.8 72nd pct 3.4 34th pct

15-min city in Creswick in Mount Egerton +68.4 pts higher in Creswick

68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Creswick in Mount Egerton +23.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton

61.4% 52nd pct 85.4% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Creswick in Mount Egerton +14.6 pts higher in Creswick

86.8% 79th pct 72.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Creswick in Mount Egerton +1.5 pts higher in Creswick

77.1% 58th pct 75.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Creswick in Mount Egerton +7.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton

87.2% 39th pct 94.6% 56th pct

Walk to health in Creswick in Mount Egerton +46.0 pts higher in Creswick

46.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Creswick in Mount Egerton even

31.1 74th pct 31.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Creswick in Mount Egerton +10 higher in Creswick

38 59th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Creswick in Mount Egerton +4.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton

6.0% 68th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Mount Egerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215028/creswick/vs/UCL222057/mount-egerton