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Riddells Creek vs Woodend

Name: Riddells Creek vs Woodend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Riddells Creek profile · Woodend profile

Riddells Creek Woodend

Woodend and Riddells Creek are two nearby Victorian areas with a few striking differences. Woodend has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (35.9% compared to 22.9%) and is more mobile, with 44.6% of residents having moved in the last five years compared to 31.9% in Riddells Creek. In contrast, Riddells Creek is much more walkable for its residents; for example, 47.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Woodend has none.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. Woodend has seen its lead grow in areas like university qualifications and the proportion of people born overseas. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They share almost identical typical weekly family incomes (around $2,400) and typical monthly mortgage payments ($1,900 in Woodend and $1,985 in Riddells Creek), both of which sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in Woodend Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Woodend Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Woodend Participation: 10.0 pts higher in Riddells Creek Work from home: 9.4 pts higher in Woodend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riddells Creek in Woodend +1,089 larger in Woodend gap narrowing

3,574 81st pct 4,663 86th pct

Median age in Riddells Creek in Woodend +3 yrs older in Woodend gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.0%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%

20.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 50.2%

30.7% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 28.5%

8.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Riddells Creek Woodend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 79.7%

4.3% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.3% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 37.2%

14.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 38.7%

4.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 63.1%

15.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

14.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 20.4%

22.1% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 11.2%

12.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

9.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

2.8% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Riddells Creek in Woodend +$86 higher in Riddells Creek gap widening

$907 87th pct $821 79th pct

Household income in Riddells Creek in Woodend +$276 higher in Riddells Creek gap widening

$2,163 89th pct $1,887 84th pct

Family income in Riddells Creek in Woodend +$45 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$2,436 89th pct $2,391 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.7% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.1% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.3%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

3.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +1.6 pts 60.5%

21.9% One condition even 21.9%

7.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Riddells Creek in Woodend +0.3 larger in Riddells Creek gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 56.4%

24.7% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.2% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.3% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riddells Creek in Woodend +$4 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $396 86th pct

Mortgage in Riddells Creek in Woodend +$85 higher in Riddells Creek gap narrowing

$1,985 88th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Riddells Creek in Woodend even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%

35.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.8% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 87.2%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 29.4%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 48.2%

21.3% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.9% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

15.1% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 42.9%

24.7% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.5% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 39.8%

22.2% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 11.3%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.9%

1.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

10.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.2% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety even 8.9%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%

13.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Riddells Creek in Woodend +0.5 higher in Riddells Creek

3.8 42nd pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riddells Creek in Woodend +0.4 more in Riddells Creek

3.7 37th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in Riddells Creek in Woodend +5.4 pts higher in Riddells Creek

48.0% 42nd pct 42.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Riddells Creek in Woodend +6.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek

55.4% 47th pct 49.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Riddells Creek in Woodend +20.5 pts higher in Riddells Creek

48.4% 50th pct 27.8% 40th pct

Walk to school in Riddells Creek in Woodend +0.4 pts higher in Woodend

50.4% 37th pct 50.8% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Riddells Creek in Woodend +27.9 pts higher in Riddells Creek

86.4% 38th pct 58.5% 20th pct

Walk to health in Riddells Creek in Woodend +47.3 pts higher in Riddells Creek

47.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Riddells Creek in Woodend +4.6 more in Riddells Creek

8.7 20th pct 4.1 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Riddells Creek in Woodend +33 higher in Woodend

21 32nd pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Riddells Creek in Woodend +1.9 pts higher in Woodend

3.7% 34th pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Riddells Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Woodend with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riddells Creek vs Woodend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215071/riddells-creek/vs/UCL215092/woodend