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Porepunkah vs Falls Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Porepunkah profile · Falls Creek profile

Porepunkah Falls Creek

Porepunkah (L) and Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) are two very different nearby areas. Porepunkah (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 45 and 22.2% are aged 65 or over. It is mostly made up of separate houses, with 92.3% of homes being detached and 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) is far younger, with a typical age of 28 and a high share of recent overseas arrivals at 51.1%. Most people there live in flats or apartments, and 41.9% of households rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who work or look for work. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800 to $1,860. While they have some common ground, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. This is seen in the age of residents, the share of people caring for children, and the difference in home types, all of which have moved further apart over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Porepunkah Separate houses: 76.2 pts higher in Porepunkah 3+ bedrooms: 69.5 pts higher in Porepunkah No car: 26.9 pts higher in Falls Creek Recent arrivals: 47.9 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +450 larger in Porepunkah gap widening
771 47th pct 321 18th pct
Median age in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +17 yrs older in Porepunkah gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +1.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
1.2% 12th pct 2.5% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +18.4 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
22.2% 49th pct 3.7% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +10.3 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
18.4% 57th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +8.4 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
15.6% 74th pct 7.3% 7th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +17.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.4 pts 3.7%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +34.9 pts ▸ 68.3%
52.3% Married ◂ +29.9 pts 22.4%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Porepunkah Falls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +2.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
11.9% 58th pct 14.0% 70th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 65.4%
3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +10.5 pts 33.6%
40.5% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 30.2%
14.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%
6.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
0.5% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +10.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
1.6% 13th pct 11.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +2.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +25.6 pts 67.9%
0.0% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +6.4 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
58.8% 95th pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 52.3%
33.9% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 22.4%
6.1% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +14.2 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
50.8% 81st pct 65.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +4.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
18.8% 78th pct 23.1% 87th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 5.2%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 5.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 24.0%
19.2% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
11.0% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +$102 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
$814 78th pct $916 87th pct
Household income in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +$210 higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
$1,522 67th pct $1,312 54th pct
Family income in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +$28 higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
$1,861 68th pct $1,833 66th pct
High earners in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.5 pts higher in Porepunkah gap steady
7.4% 60th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +3.6 pts higher in Porepunkah gap steady
13.3% 61st pct 9.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 16.1%
12.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 16.9%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +11.6 pts higher in Porepunkah
27.5% 24th pct 15.9% 3rd pct
Mental health in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.8 pts higher in Porepunkah
6.1% 14th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +3.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
3.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
3.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 60.1%
19.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
20.5% 72nd pct 21.4% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +4.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +16.1 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
28.1% 69th pct 12.1% 4th pct
Defence service in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +2.6 pts higher in Porepunkah
3.6% 52nd pct 1.0% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +16.7 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
27.0% 75th pct 10.3% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.1 larger in Porepunkah gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +17.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
10.3% 22nd pct 27.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +1.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
24.1% 34th pct 25.8% 39th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 44.2%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 16.3%
10.3% One-parent families +17.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 19.4%
24.1% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.6% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 9.7%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +$154 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$385 84th pct $539 100th pct
Mortgage in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +$955 higher in Porepunkah gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $670 6th pct
People / bedroom in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.40 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +22.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
19.9% 45th pct 41.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +2.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap narrowing
40.9% 54th pct 38.7% 47th pct
Separate houses in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +76.2 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
92.3% 43rd pct 16.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +69.5 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
85.7% 76th pct 16.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.9% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 12.9%
2.1% Other tenure +14.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.1% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +76.2 pts 16.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +67.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 16.1%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +39.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
1.0% 1 bedroom +31.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Under $200 +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $750 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +26.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
1.1% 22nd pct 28.0% 91st pct
Work from home in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
14.1% 78th pct 14.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Porepunkahin Falls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +57.3 pts 4.5%
3.0% Walked +51.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
14.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.8 pts 16.0%
26.3% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.1% No vehicle +26.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.7% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +3.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
49.9% 94th pct 53.8% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +47.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
3.3% 42nd pct 51.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +1.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
1.5% 9th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +6.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
64.3% 82nd pct 70.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +5.8 pts higher in Porepunkah gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Accommodation & food +33.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +12.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.8% Construction ◂ +11.4 pts 1.5%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 2.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 1.5%
5.2% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arts & recreation +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.3% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 5.4%
12.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 4.5%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.9 higher in Falls Creek
4.0 45th pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +0.8 more in Falls Creek
4.7 52nd pct 5.5 66th pct
15-min city in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +2.3 pts higher in Falls Creek
90.9% 83rd pct 93.2% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +93.3 pts higher in Falls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +63.1 pts higher in Porepunkah
63.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +8.4 pts higher in Falls Creek
91.4% 80th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +4.0 pts higher in Falls Creek
96.0% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +59.1 pts higher in Falls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +12.2 more in Falls Creek
22.0 59th pct 34.3 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +1 higher in Falls Creek
45 67th pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Porepunkahin Falls Creek +20.3 pts higher in Falls Creek
3.5% 30th pct 23.7% 100th pct

Compare Porepunkah with nearby areas

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Compare Falls Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Porepunkah vs Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221059/porepunkah/vs/UCL222024/falls-creek