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Dales Creek vs Myrniong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Dales Creek profile · Myrniong profile

Dales Creek Myrniong

Dales Creek and Myrniong are small, nearby rural areas with very different levels of accessibility. Myrniong is much more walkable, with a score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) and nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. By contrast, Dales Creek is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no such amenities within a 15-minute walk. Wealth is also a key difference; 33.3% of Myrniong households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.3% in Dales Creek. Myrniong also has a far higher share of homes owned outright, at 31.9% compared to 18.7% in Dales Creek.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family income, which is around $2,270 to $2,285. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no residents using it for commuting. Over time, the gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, while the difference in home ownership has flipped, with Myrniong now seeing more outright ownership.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Dales Creek No car: 4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Myrniong Population: 183 larger in Dales Creek Housework 15h+: 7.4 pts higher in Dales Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dales Creekin Myrniong +183 larger in Dales Creek gap widening
403 27th pct 220 11th pct
Median age in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2 yrs older in Myrniong gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Dales Creekin Myrniong +1.4 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.7 pts higher in Myrniong gap steady
11.7% 15th pct 16.4% 29th pct
Under 15 in Dales Creekin Myrniong +3.9 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
21.6% 78th pct 17.7% 51st pct
De facto in Dales Creekin Myrniong +6.9 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 7.1% 7th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.5%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.2%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.7%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

52.2% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 55.2%
32.2% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
1.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dales Creek Myrniong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 6.4% 18th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 86.4%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

37.7% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%
13.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
7.2% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%
5.7% German ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dales Creekin Myrniong +0.2 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in Dales Creekin Myrniong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.4%
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

No religion in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.1 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
56.3% 91st pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 52.3%
34.5% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
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

Year 12 in Dales Creekin Myrniong +1.8 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
43.4% 64th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.7 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
15.0% 68th pct 17.7% 76th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
20.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
11.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 36.6%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 19.6%
14.4% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
7.7% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dales Creekin Myrniong +$70 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$917 87th pct $847 83rd pct
Household income in Dales Creekin Myrniong +$159 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
$1,966 86th pct $2,125 89th pct
Family income in Dales Creekin Myrniong +$16 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
$2,269 87th pct $2,285 87th pct
High earners in Dales Creekin Myrniong +0.9 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
9.6% 74th pct 10.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Dales Creekin Myrniong +16.1 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
17.3% 74th pct 33.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.9% $4,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%
5.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dales Creekin Myrniong +3.6 pts higher in Myrniong
27.8% 25th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Dales Creekin Myrniong +3.4 pts higher in Myrniong
7.9% 28th pct 11.4% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Dales Creekin Myrniong +0.3 pts higher in Myrniong gap steady
4.2% 23rd pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
4.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +6.7 pts 59.1%
17.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.8 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
12.1% 18th pct 14.9% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Dales Creekin Myrniong +1.8 pts higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.5 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
29.6% 74th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Dales Creekin Myrniong +3.4 pts higher in Myrniong
1.6% 11th pct 5.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dales Creekin Myrniong +7.4 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
24.5% 55th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dales Creekin Myrniong +0.1 larger in Myrniong gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Dales Creekin Myrniong +6.9 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
8.3% 12th pct 15.2% 50th pct
Living alone in Dales Creekin Myrniong +5.6 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
22.3% 28th pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 61.3%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 19.4%
8.3% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
20.9% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
15.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dales Creekin Myrniong +$84 higher in Myrniong gap narrowing
$271 50th pct $355 77th pct
Mortgage in Dales Creekin Myrniong +$216 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Dales Creekin Myrniong even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.2 pts higher in Myrniong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dales Creekin Myrniong +13.2 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
18.7% 11th pct 31.9% 28th pct
Separate houses in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Dales Creekin Myrniong +8.9 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
82.7% 68th pct 91.7% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 58.3%
18.7% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%
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 ◂ +3.1 pts 45.8%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 4.2%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.3 pts higher in Dales Creek gap widening
4.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.5 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
10.4% 64th pct 12.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Dales Creekin Myrniong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 63.7%
10.4% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.4% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.1%
19.4% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
17.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dales Creekin Myrniong +3.7 pts higher in Myrniong gap steady
21.4% 9th pct 25.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Dales Creekin Myrniong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.4 pts higher in Myrniong gap steady
1.4% 8th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.5 pts higher in Myrniong gap widening
68.5% 90th pct 72.9% 96th pct
Full-time in Dales Creekin Myrniong +3.8 pts higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing
63.5% 84th pct 59.7% 69th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.6% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.2% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.3 higher in Myrniong
0.0 0th pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dales Creekin Myrniong +2.7 more in Myrniong
0.0 0th pct 2.7 25th pct
15-min city in Dales Creekin Myrniong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dales Creekin Myrniong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dales Creekin Myrniong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dales Creekin Myrniong +91.7 pts higher in Myrniong
0.0% 0th pct 91.7% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Dales Creekin Myrniong +89.9 pts higher in Myrniong
0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Dales Creekin Myrniong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dales Creekin Myrniong +18.2 more in Myrniong
0.0 0th pct 18.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Dales Creekin Myrniong +16 higher in Myrniong
6 8th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Dales Creekin Myrniong +4.1 pts higher in Dales Creek
9.0% 88th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Dales Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Myrniong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dales Creek vs Myrniong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222014/dales-creek/vs/UCL222061/myrniong