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Lancefield vs Riddells Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Lancefield profile · Riddells Creek profile

Lancefield Riddells Creek

Riddells Creek and Lancefield are nearby Victorian towns with a few stark differences. Riddells Creek is wealthier, with 29.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.8% in Lancefield. While 47.3% of Riddells Creek homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, no homes in Lancefield share this access. However, Lancefield is more walkable in other ways, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 60.9% having a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Riddells Creek has figures of 50.4% and 48.0% respectively.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of volunteering (19.0%), people born overseas (around 11%), and children under 15 (about 20%). The two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps have shifted. For example, residents in Riddells Creek are now noticeably older than those in Lancefield, a trend that has flipped since the last census. Other gaps, such as the difference in typical weekly household income, have also narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,883 larger in Riddells Creek De facto: 7.2 pts higher in Lancefield Recent movers: 7.8 pts higher in Lancefield Separate houses: 5.9 pts higher in Lancefield One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Lancefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +1,883 larger in Riddells Creek gap widening
1,691 68th pct 3,574 81st pct
Median age in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +3 yrs older in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.1 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
0.8% 8th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +2.6 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
18.5% 36th pct 15.9% 27th pct
Under 15 in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.1 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
20.3% 71st pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +7.2 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
18.3% 86th pct 11.1% 27th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

42.5% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
38.8% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 30.7%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
3.3% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Lancefield Riddells Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.5 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 86.2%
3.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.4% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%
17.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%
12.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Italian even 4.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Chinese even 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.4 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.1 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.2% 50th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +3.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
47.7% 69th pct 51.0% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.1%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +6.4 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
52.6% 85th pct 59.0% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +4.4 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
18.5% 78th pct 22.9% 87th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
13.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%
20.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
8.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +$158 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
$749 68th pct $907 87th pct
Household income in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +$507 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
$1,656 74th pct $2,163 89th pct
Family income in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +$461 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
$1,975 74th pct $2,436 89th pct
High earners in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +6.6 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
9.4% 73rd pct 15.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +12.8 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap steady
16.8% 73rd pct 29.6% 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.1%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +1.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek
29.8% 33rd pct 31.1% 39th pct
Mental health in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.6 pts higher in Riddells Creek
9.0% 40th pct 9.7% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +2.0 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
5.3% 37th pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
9.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 62.1%
21.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek even gap narrowing
19.0% 62nd pct 19.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +2.0 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
15.1% 78th pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.5 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
31.5% 80th pct 32.0% 82nd pct
Defence service in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek
2.9% 32nd pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +1.1 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
26.2% 69th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.3 larger in Riddells Creek gap steady
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +5.5 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
15.7% 53rd pct 10.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +6.0 pts higher in Lancefield gap steady
23.3% 31st pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 64.6%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 24.7%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 17.3%
15.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +$35 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
$365 79th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +$269 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
$1,716 76th pct $1,985 88th pct
People / bedroom in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek even gap narrowing
12.8% 22nd pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.5 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
36.2% 40th pct 35.7% 39th pct
Separate houses in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +5.9 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
98.5% 78th pct 92.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +5.4 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap steady
86.6% 79th pct 92.0% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%
12.8% Rented even 12.8%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 92.5%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 40.2%
32.2% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
3.9% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.3%
9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.3%
32.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.6% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.0% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.3 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
1.6% 26th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +4.8 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap steady
19.8% 89th pct 24.7% 93rd pct
PT commute in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +1.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 55.6%
19.8% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 41.9%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%
17.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.8% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +7.8 pts higher in Lancefield gap widening
39.6% 72nd pct 31.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +1.0 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 4.1% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.6 pts higher in Lancefield gap narrowing
3.4% 29th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +4.8 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
63.0% 79th pct 67.8% 89th pct
Full-time in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.9 pts higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing
57.2% 56th pct 58.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
5.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.2 higher in Lancefield
4.0 45th pct 3.8 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.6 more in Lancefield
4.4 46th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +12.9 pts higher in Lancefield
60.9% 51st pct 48.0% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +6.1 pts higher in Lancefield
61.5% 52nd pct 55.4% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +16.1 pts higher in Lancefield
64.4% 58th pct 48.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +32.3 pts higher in Lancefield
82.7% 67th pct 50.4% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +5.6 pts higher in Riddells Creek
80.8% 30th pct 86.4% 38th pct
Walk to health in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +47.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek
0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +0.4 more in Riddells Creek
8.3 18th pct 8.7 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek +24 higher in Lancefield
46 68th pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Lancefieldin Riddells Creek even
3.7% 34th pct 3.7% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lancefield vs Riddells Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215046/lancefield/vs/UCL215071/riddells-creek