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Gordon vs Dales Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Gordon profile · Dales Creek profile

Gordon Dales Creek

Gordon (L) and Dales Creek (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Gordon (L) is more developed and accessible, with a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) and most homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and public transport. It is also more dynamic, with 46.5% of residents moving in during the last five years, compared to just 21.4% in Dales Creek (L). Gordon (L) tends to be better qualified, with 53.8% of adults completing Year 12, while Dales Creek (L) has 43.4%.

Household finances are remarkably similar, with typical weekly incomes for both areas sitting around $2,000. Outside of this, the two areas have diverged since 2011. The gap in home ownership has shifted, with Gordon (L) now far higher in homes owned outright (34.0%) than Dales Creek (L) (18.7%). Meanwhile, Dales Creek (L) has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion, which is now far higher at 56.3% compared to 45.1% in Gordon (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.1 pts higher in Gordon Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Gordon No car: 4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek No religion: 11.2 pts higher in Dales Creek Recent arrivals: 3.7 pts higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonin Dales Creek +204 larger in Gordon gap narrowing
607 40th pct 403 27th pct
Median age in Gordonin Dales Creek +3 yrs older in Dales Creek gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Gordonin Dales Creek +1.0 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
1.0% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gordonin Dales Creek +0.7 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
12.4% 17th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.5 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Gordonin Dales Creek +4.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
18.3% 86th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
35.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 32.2%
7.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Gordon Dales Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.3 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
13.5% 67th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.4%
5.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.7%
39.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%
17.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
3.1% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
1.2% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.6 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
5.1% 67th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Gordonin Dales Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gordonin Dales Creek +11.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 56.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
45.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 34.5%
8.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gordonin Dales Creek +10.4 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
53.8% 87th pct 43.4% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Gordonin Dales Creek +6.2 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
21.2% 84th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 43.4%
19.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.5% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
9.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordonin Dales Creek +$47 higher in Dales Creek gap widening
$870 86th pct $917 87th pct
Household income in Gordonin Dales Creek +$42 higher in Gordon gap narrowing
$2,008 87th pct $1,966 86th pct
Family income in Gordonin Dales Creek +$19 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,269 87th pct
High earners in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.2 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
11.8% 84th pct 9.6% 74th pct
High-income homes in Gordonin Dales Creek +5.9 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
23.2% 86th pct 17.3% 74th pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.4%
18.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%
12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gordonin Dales Creek +1.5 pts higher in Gordon
29.3% 31st pct 27.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.4 pts higher in Gordon
10.4% 57th pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Gordonin Dales Creek +0.4 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
20.8% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%
5.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gordonin Dales Creek +5.8 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
17.9% 55th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Gordonin Dales Creek +0.1 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.5 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
32.1% 82nd pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Gordonin Dales Creek +0.6 pts higher in Gordon
2.2% 16th pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.6 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 24.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.8 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
11.1% 26th pct 8.3% 12th pct
Living alone in Gordonin Dales Creek +1.6 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
20.7% 25th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
25.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 30.2%
20.7% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
5.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonin Dales Creek +$44 higher in Gordon gap narrowing
$315 64th pct $271 50th pct
Mortgage in Gordonin Dales Creek +$79 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$1,654 73rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Gordonin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gordonin Dales Creek +8.9 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
8.9% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gordonin Dales Creek +15.3 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
34.0% 34th pct 18.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Gordonin Dales Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gordonin Dales Creek +5.0 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
87.7% 82nd pct 82.7% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 74.1%
34.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 18.7%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 28.1%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 36.9%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gordonin Dales Creek +4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Gordonin Dales Creek +7.8 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Gordonin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 73.0%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 43.9%
25.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 17.3%
11.3% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gordonin Dales Creek +25.1 pts higher in Gordon gap widening
46.5% 89th pct 21.4% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Gordonin Dales Creek +3.7 pts higher in Gordon gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gordonin Dales Creek +1.6 pts higher in Gordon gap steady
3.0% 22nd pct 1.4% 8th pct
Participation in Gordonin Dales Creek +3.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
65.3% 85th pct 68.5% 90th pct
Full-time in Gordonin Dales Creek +8.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
55.1% 44th pct 63.5% 84th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
5.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%
15.9% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 5.2%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
5.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonin Dales Creek +2.7 higher in Gordon
2.7 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gordonin Dales Creek +3.3 more in Gordon
3.3 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gordonin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gordonin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gordonin Dales Creek +90.9 pts higher in Gordon
90.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gordonin Dales Creek +98.0 pts higher in Gordon
98.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gordonin Dales Creek +93.6 pts higher in Gordon
93.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gordonin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gordonin Dales Creek +9.9 more in Gordon
9.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gordonin Dales Creek +50 higher in Gordon
56 77th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Gordonin Dales Creek +1.1 pts higher in Dales Creek
8.0% 84th pct 9.0% 88th pct

Compare Gordon with nearby areas

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Compare Dales Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon vs Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221031/gordon/vs/UCL222014/dales-creek