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Dales Creek vs Mount Egerton

Name: Dales Creek vs Mount Egerton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Dales Creek profile · Mount Egerton profile

Dales Creek Mount Egerton

Dales Creek (L) and Mount Egerton (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with small populations. Mount Egerton (L) is much more walkable, with 85.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Dales Creek (L), which is car-dependent. There are also striking differences in how people live and work: 20.9% of Mount Egerton (L) residents work from home, far higher than the 10.4% in Dales Creek (L), and 37.5% of Mount Egerton (L) residents moved there in the last five years compared to just 21.4% in Dales Creek (L).

Both areas have similar typical weekly family incomes and a nearly identical share of people with no religion, which sits close to the national figure. They also share the same housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership and the share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton Work from home: 10.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton Housework 15h+: 7.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton Other language: 2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +81 larger in Dales Creek gap narrowing

403 27th pct 322 19th pct

Median age in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +2 yrs older in Mount Egerton gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 43.0%

32.2% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Dales Creek Mount Egerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.8%

4.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

37.7% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 33.5%

13.4% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.4% Scottish even 12.4%

7.2% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

5.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 87.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.5% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 30.7%

8.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%

18.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 28.8%

21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

14.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

13.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.8% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +$143 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$917 87th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +$353 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$1,966 86th pct $1,613 72nd pct

Family income in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +$40 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing

$2,269 87th pct $2,229 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.8% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.3%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

4.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +9.2 pts 56.5%

17.4% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%

3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +0.3 larger in Dales Creek gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 69.3%

23.7% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

22.3% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.2% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +$1 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing

$271 50th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +$233 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 66.7%

18.7% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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

48.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 23.3%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 27.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 57.0%

10.4% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 36.2%

17.3% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Education & training even 7.6%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

2.4% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 10.8%

16.6% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +3.5 higher in Mount Egerton

0.0 0th pct 3.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +3.4 more in Mount Egerton

0.0 0th pct 3.4 34th pct

15-min city in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +85.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton

0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +72.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +75.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton

0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +94.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton

0.0% 0th pct 94.6% 56th pct

Walk to health in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +31.1 more in Mount Egerton

0.0 0th pct 31.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +22 higher in Mount Egerton

6 8th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Dales Creek in Mount Egerton +1.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton

9.0% 88th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dales Creek vs Mount Egerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222014/dales-creek/vs/UCL222057/mount-egerton