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Mount Beauty - Tawonga vs Falls Creek

Name: Mount Beauty - Tawonga vs Falls Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mount Beauty - Tawonga profile · Falls Creek profile

Mount Beauty - Tawonga Falls Creek

Mount Beauty - Tawonga and Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Mount Beauty - Tawonga is a much older community where the typical resident is 49 and 28.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is dominated by separate houses, with 96.5% of homes being detached. In contrast, Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) is far younger, with a typical age of 28 and a high proportion of renters at 41.9%. It is a denser environment where flats or apartments make up 67.7% of homes, and a huge 51.1% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,252 to $1,312. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened since 2011. The age difference has grown significantly, with the typical resident in Mount Beauty - Tawonga now 21 years older than in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.). This gap in age is consistent with the housing divide, as Mount Beauty - Tawonga has far more large family homes and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Mount Beauty - Tawonga Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in Mount Beauty - Tawonga Separate houses: 80.4 pts higher in Mount Beauty - Tawonga 3+ bedrooms: 63.2 pts higher in Mount Beauty - Tawonga Recent arrivals: 41.3 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +1,928 larger in Mount Beauty - Tawonga gap narrowing

2,249 73rd pct 321 18th pct

Median age in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +21 yrs older in Mount Beauty - Tawonga gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.2 pts 3.7%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%

Marital status

30.0% Never married +38.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

47.4% Married ◂ +25.0 pts 22.4%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Beauty - Tawonga Falls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 65.4%

3.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +9.0 pts 33.6%

37.0% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 3.7%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

7.4% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

1.3% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +20.3 pts 67.9%

0.4% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 52.3%

32.0% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 22.4%

8.1% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

15.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 5.2%

14.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 24.0%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

14.5% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +$233 higher in Falls Creek gap widening

$683 54th pct $916 87th pct

Household income in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +$60 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing

$1,252 49th pct $1,312 54th pct

Family income in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +$117 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing

$1,716 59th pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 16.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.9%

4.2% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 16.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 60.1%

22.3% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +0.2 larger in Falls Creek gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 44.2%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.9 pts 16.3%

9.9% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +21.3 pts 19.4%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 25.8%

9.2% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +$259 higher in Falls Creek gap widening

$280 52nd pct $539 100th pct

Mortgage in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +$565 higher in Mount Beauty - Tawonga gap widening

$1,235 39th pct $670 6th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +0.50 higher in Falls Creek gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.20 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 38.7%

18.1% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 12.9%

2.0% Other tenure +14.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.6% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +80.4 pts 16.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +67.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 16.1%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +35.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +28.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.6% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.7% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $750 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

35.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

7.6% Walked +46.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +46.1 pts 4.5%

16.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 16.0%

36.3% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

4.0% No vehicle +24.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.3% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Accommodation & food +35.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +9.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 1.5%

2.0% Administrative & support +8.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 2.0%

6.6% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.6% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.3% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 5.4%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +1.7 higher in Falls Creek

3.1 32nd pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +2.3 more in Falls Creek

3.2 31st pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +59.5 pts higher in Falls Creek

33.6% 38th pct 93.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +41.7 pts higher in Falls Creek

51.6% 44th pct 93.3% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +14.6 pts higher in Mount Beauty - Tawonga

14.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +47.5 pts higher in Falls Creek

52.3% 38th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +45.2 pts higher in Falls Creek

54.8% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +38.0 pts higher in Falls Creek

21.1% 50th pct 59.1% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +16.9 more in Falls Creek

17.3 47th pct 34.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +25 higher in Falls Creek

21 32nd pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Mount Beauty - Tawonga in Falls Creek +14.7 pts higher in Falls Creek

9.0% 88th pct 23.7% 100th pct

Compare Mount Beauty - Tawonga with nearby areas

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Compare Falls Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Beauty - Tawonga vs Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215059/mount-beauty-tawonga/vs/UCL222024/falls-creek