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Blackwood vs Dales Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Blackwood profile · Dales Creek profile

Blackwood Dales Creek

Dales Creek (L) and Blackwood (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different lifestyles. Dales Creek (L) is a family-oriented area where 21.6% of residents are children and homes are typically large, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms. Blackwood (L) has a more professional feel, with a far higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (30.8% compared to 15.0%) and more people working from home (28.5% versus 10.4%). While Blackwood (L) is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries, whereas Dales Creek (L) is completely car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, as homes owned outright are now far more common in Blackwood (L) at 36.0% compared to 18.7% in Dales Creek (L). Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and recent overseas arrivals. They also have nearly identical shares of high-income households, with about 17% of homes in both areas earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Dales Creek Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Blackwood Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in Blackwood Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Blackwood Volunteering: 13.4 pts higher in Blackwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +22 larger in Dales Creek gap narrowing
381 24th pct 403 27th pct
Median age in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +7 yrs older in Blackwood gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +4.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
16.5% 29th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +5.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
15.7% 35th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +3.4 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
17.4% 83rd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 31.5%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.7% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

37.4% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.9% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 32.2%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
3.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Blackwood Dales Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +2.2 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
13.4% 67th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 81.4%
4.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 38.7%
36.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%
4.5% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +4.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
7.3% 79th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +1.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
1.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Blackwoodin Dales Creek +8.0 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
64.3% 100th pct 56.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 56.3%
26.5% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
6.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 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 Blackwoodin Dales Creek +19.0 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
62.5% 96th pct 43.4% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +15.8 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
30.8% 96th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 43.4%
11.3% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.8% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 14.4%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%
9.1% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.1% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Creative arts ◂ +10.8 pts 1.5%
9.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +$155 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$762 70th pct $917 87th pct
Household income in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +$550 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$1,416 61st pct $1,966 86th pct
Family income in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +$436 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$1,833 66th pct $2,269 87th pct
High earners in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +0.2 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
9.7% 74th pct 9.6% 74th pct
High-income homes in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +0.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
16.5% 72nd pct 17.3% 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 23.0%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 5.8%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +5.0 pts higher in Blackwood
32.8% 49th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +5.4 pts higher in Blackwood
13.4% 88th pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +1.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
8.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +8.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
21.8% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 17.4%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
2.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +13.4 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +1.1 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
12.6% 40th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +5.1 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
24.5% 51st pct 29.6% 74th pct
Defence service in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +3.9 pts higher in Blackwood
5.4% 83rd pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +1.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
26.4% 71st pct 24.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +0.6 larger in Dales Creek gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +12.6 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
20.9% 79th pct 8.3% 12th pct
Living alone in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +14.9 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
37.2% 80th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 23.7%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 22.3%
32.9% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 30.2%
9.8% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.3% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +$39 higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $271 50th pct
Mortgage in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +$433 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +9.8 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
9.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +17.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
36.0% 39th pct 18.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +3.7 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
96.3% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +25.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
57.3% 7th pct 82.7% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
36.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 18.7%
9.8% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 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

46.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
36.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 12.9%
8.5% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
2.4% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +18.1 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
28.5% 97th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +22.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +18.1 pts 10.4%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 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

35.8% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 17.3%
3.1% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +12.1 pts higher in Blackwood gap steady
33.5% 43rd pct 21.4% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +5.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 1.4% 8th pct
Participation in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +7.2 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
61.3% 74th pct 68.5% 90th pct
Full-time in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +13.0 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
50.5% 22nd pct 63.5% 84th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
3.2% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%
7.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.2% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 16.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.0% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
9.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +2.5 higher in Blackwood
2.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +2.5 more in Blackwood
2.5 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +80.9 pts higher in Blackwood
80.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +80.9 pts higher in Blackwood
80.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blackwoodin Dales Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +15.7 more in Blackwood
15.7 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +18 higher in Blackwood
24 37th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Blackwoodin Dales Creek +3.1 pts higher in Blackwood
12.2% 96th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwood vs Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222008/blackwood/vs/UCL222014/dales-creek