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Creswick vs Talbot

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Creswick profile · Talbot profile

Creswick Talbot

Creswick and Talbot (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Talbot (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 51 in Creswick. This is reflected in the housing and living arrangements; 47.4% of Talbot (L) residents live alone and 57.1% own their homes outright, while Creswick has fewer people living alone (36.0%) and fewer outright owners (42.4%). Creswick is more active in terms of movement and growth, with 33.2% of people moving in recently compared to just 16.2% in Talbot (L). Creswick also provides much better access to essential services, as no homes in Talbot (L) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who work from home and those who use another language at home. This shared local character exists alongside a widening gap in incomes, with the typical weekly household income in Creswick now $339 higher than in Talbot (L). While both areas are far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, this gap has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,523 larger in Creswick PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Creswick Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Creswick Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Creswick Median age: 10 yrs older in Talbot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswickin Talbot +2,523 larger in Creswick gap widening
2,794 77th pct 271 14th pct
Median age in Creswickin Talbot +10 yrs older in Talbot gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 61 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Creswickin Talbot +3.6 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
1.2% 12th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Creswickin Talbot +4.6 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
30.5% 76th pct 35.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in Creswickin Talbot +7.8 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
15.2% 30th pct 7.4% 3rd pct
De facto in Creswickin Talbot +2.3 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
11.9% 36th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.5% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 39.8%
30.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%
12.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Creswick Talbot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creswickin Talbot +3.5 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 13.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 70.1%
3.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
14.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%
4.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
4.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Creswickin Talbot +0.3 pts higher in Talbot gap narrowing
3.4% 46th pct 3.7% 50th pct
Limited English in Creswickin Talbot +0.5 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 84.9%
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 Talbot +5.8 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
47.5% 69th pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 41.7%
38.3% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
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 Talbot +4.6 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
40.1% 55th pct 35.5% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Creswickin Talbot +5.9 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.5%
15.0% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.3% Year 10 even 19.4%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
8.8% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creswickin Talbot +$132 higher in Creswick gap widening
$589 34th pct $457 12th pct
Household income in Creswickin Talbot +$339 higher in Creswick gap widening
$1,072 31st pct $733 0th pct
Family income in Creswickin Talbot +$199 higher in Creswick gap steady
$1,491 44th pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Creswickin Talbot +0.3 pts higher in Talbot gap narrowing
4.5% 31st pct 4.8% 34th pct
High-income homes in Creswickin Talbot +1.3 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.5%
3.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creswickin Talbot +5.5 pts higher in Talbot
39.2% 80th pct 44.6% 94th pct
Mental health in Creswickin Talbot +0.8 pts higher in Talbot
13.6% 89th pct 14.4% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Creswickin Talbot +4.5 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
8.4% 74th pct 12.9% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
6.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.9% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.1% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +8.5 pts 41.7%
22.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creswickin Talbot +2.3 pts higher in Talbot gap steady
18.1% 56th pct 20.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Creswickin Talbot +4.3 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
14.0% 63rd pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Creswickin Talbot +7.5 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
21.9% 36th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Defence service in Creswickin Talbot +1.4 pts higher in Talbot
3.4% 46th pct 4.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creswickin Talbot +7.5 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
23.5% 45th pct 31.1% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswickin Talbot +0.3 larger in Creswick gap widening
2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Creswickin Talbot +6.1 pts higher in Talbot gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 21.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Creswickin Talbot +11.3 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
36.0% 75th pct 47.4% 99th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 31.7%
15.4% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.0% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 34.6%
10.1% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswickin Talbot +$115 higher in Creswick gap narrowing
$275 51st pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Creswickin Talbot +$547 higher in Creswick gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $753 9th pct
People / bedroom in Creswickin Talbot even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Creswickin Talbot +9.0 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
20.3% 46th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Owned outright in Creswickin Talbot +14.7 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
42.4% 59th pct 57.1% 94th pct
Separate houses in Creswickin Talbot +0.3 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
89.1% 29th pct 88.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Creswickin Talbot +11.8 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
77.2% 50th pct 65.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 23.3%
20.3% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 11.3%
1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 88.7%
2.3% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 49.6%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.3% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.9% Under $200 +59.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
57.3% $200–$349 ◂ +37.3 pts 20.0%
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

27.6% Under $1,000 +49.8 pts ▸ 77.4%
45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 29.0%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Creswickin Talbot +2.3 pts higher in Talbot gap widening
4.8% 57th pct 7.0% 75th pct
Work from home in Creswickin Talbot +0.4 pts higher in Talbot gap narrowing
14.1% 78th pct 14.4% 79th pct
PT commute in Creswickin Talbot +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) ◂ +2.3 pts 60.0%
14.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 32.8%
34.1% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
6.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creswickin Talbot +17.0 pts higher in Creswick gap widening
33.2% 42nd pct 16.2% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in Creswickin Talbot +9.1 pts higher in Creswick gap steady
9.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Creswickin Talbot +1.2 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Creswickin Talbot +6.6 pts higher in Creswick gap narrowing
46.0% 30th pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Creswickin Talbot +2.9 pts higher in Talbot gap narrowing
51.6% 27th pct 54.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Manufacturing +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
10.4% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
12.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Creswickin Talbot +1.9 higher in Creswick
5.7 79th pct 3.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Creswickin Talbot +1.2 more in Creswick
5.8 72nd pct 4.6 50th pct
15-min city in Creswickin Talbot +16.5 pts higher in Talbot
68.4% 57th pct 84.9% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Creswickin Talbot +61.4 pts higher in Creswick
61.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creswickin Talbot +6.5 pts higher in Creswick
86.8% 79th pct 80.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Creswickin Talbot +11.3 pts higher in Talbot
77.1% 58th pct 88.4% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Creswickin Talbot +11.7 pts higher in Talbot
87.2% 39th pct 98.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Creswickin Talbot +46.0 pts higher in Creswick
46.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creswickin Talbot +24.2 more in Talbot
31.1 74th pct 55.4 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Creswickin Talbot +12 higher in Creswick
38 59th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Creswickin Talbot +2.8 pts higher in Creswick
6.0% 68th pct 3.2% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick vs Talbot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215028/creswick/vs/UCL222088/talbot