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Hopetoun Park vs Dales Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Hopetoun Park profile · Dales Creek profile

Hopetoun Park Dales Creek

Hopetoun Park and Dales Creek are two nearby Victorian areas that differ significantly in wealth and housing. Hopetoun Park is wealthier, with 38.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 17.3% in Dales Creek. This is reflected in the homes, where Hopetoun Park has a far higher share of large houses; 98% have three or more bedrooms, and 63.4% have exactly four. Hopetoun Park also offers more local amenities, with 90.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Dales Creek has none.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown in several ways, particularly regarding income and home ownership. While they share a similar landscape of detached housing and no public transport use, they have drifted apart in other areas. Dales Creek has seen a sharp increase in people with no religion, who now make up 56.3% of the population. Both areas remain well above the national figure for children under 15, though Hopetoun Park has a slightly higher share at 25.2%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.6 pts higher in Dales Creek Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Park 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Hopetoun Park Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in Dales Creek Population: 511 larger in Hopetoun Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +511 larger in Hopetoun Park gap widening
914 53rd pct 403 27th pct
Median age in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +2 yrs older in Dales Creek gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +3.6 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap steady
25.2% 89th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1.7 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
12.4% 41st pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 52.2%
32.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
5.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.5% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Park Dales Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap narrowing
12.8% 63rd pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 81.4%
1.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 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

35.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
38.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 37.7%
8.9% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.8% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +5.1 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
7.5% 79th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +18.6 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
37.7% 33rd pct 56.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 34.5%
37.7% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
3.5% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +5.6 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap narrowing
49.1% 78th pct 43.4% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +2.6 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
12.3% 56th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.4%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
15.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 42.6%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
9.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
4.4% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +$109 higher in Dales Creek gap widening
$808 77th pct $917 87th pct
Household income in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +$596 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
$2,562 96th pct $1,966 86th pct
Family income in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +$222 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
$2,491 90th pct $2,269 87th pct
High earners in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +4.8 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
14.4% 88th pct 9.6% 74th pct
High-income homes in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +20.9 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
38.2% 97th pct 17.3% 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 7.9%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%
6.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1.2 pts higher in Dales Creek
26.6% 21st pct 27.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.7 pts higher in Dales Creek
7.2% 22nd pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
1.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +3.2 pts 65.8%
19.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%
4.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +8.0 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
37.6% 89th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1.8 pts higher in Hopetoun Park
3.3% 44th pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 24.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.8 larger in Hopetoun Park gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 8.3% 12th pct
Living alone in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +14.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
7.9% 0th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

79.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 67.4%
16.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.9% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 20.9%
7.9% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
15.7% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +$104 higher in Hopetoun Park gap steady
$375 82nd pct $271 50th pct
Mortgage in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +$434 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap narrowing
2.4% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +12.8 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
31.5% 28th pct 18.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +15.3 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
98.0% 100th pct 82.7% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 74.1%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 18.7%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.4% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

101.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 100.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 28.1%
13.8% 3 bedrooms +35.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.8%
4.7% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
25.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 4.9%
17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +7.9 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.1% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 19.4%
26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 18.7%
9.1% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +9.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap narrowing
31.1% 32nd pct 21.4% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Participation in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1.6 pts higher in Hopetoun Park gap narrowing
70.0% 92nd pct 68.5% 90th pct
Full-time in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +7.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
56.1% 50th pct 63.5% 84th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 8.1%
11.8% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
6.9% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
9.2% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.9 higher in Hopetoun Park
0.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +0.9 more in Hopetoun Park
0.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +90.1 pts higher in Hopetoun Park
90.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +8.8 more in Hopetoun Park
8.8 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +1 higher in Hopetoun Park
7 11th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Hopetoun Parkin Dales Creek +5.1 pts higher in Dales Creek
3.9% 39th pct 9.0% 88th pct

Compare Hopetoun Park with nearby areas

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Compare Dales Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun Park vs Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221034/hopetoun-park/vs/UCL222014/dales-creek