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Dinner Plain vs Falls Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Dinner Plain profile · Falls Creek profile

Dinner Plain Falls Creek

Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) and Dinner Plain (L) are two small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They have very different housing and social profiles. Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) is far younger, with a typical resident aged 28, and has a much higher share of renters at 41.9%. In contrast, Dinner Plain (L) is far more established, where separate houses are the norm for 86.5% of homes and the typical resident is older at 37. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Dinner Plain (L) at $2,291, compared to $1,312 in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, with shares of 14.0% and 14.2%. They also share similar household sizes and unemployment rates. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $68 to $979 since 2011, while the gap in the share of separate houses has jumped from 0.0% to 70.4% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194 larger in Falls Creek Rent: $270 higher in Falls Creek Renting: 28.4 pts higher in Falls Creek Separate houses: 70.4 pts higher in Dinner Plain 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +194 larger in Falls Creek gap widening
127 6th pct 321 18th pct
Median age in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +9 yrs older in Dinner Plain gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +2.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
4.7% 53rd pct 2.5% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +3.3 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 3.7% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +1.3 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
9.4% 8th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +13.9 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 7.3% 7th pct

Age structure

37.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 20.2%
20.5% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Marital status

54.8% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
31.3% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 22.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dinner Plain Falls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
14.2% 71st pct 14.0% 70th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 65.4%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
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

42.5% English ◂ +8.9 pts 33.6%
34.6% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
6.3% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
5.5% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
3.1% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +7.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
4.7% 63rd pct 11.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +2.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 67.9%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 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 Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +1.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
53.5% 87th pct 52.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 52.3%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 22.4%
11.8% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +8.4 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
73.4% 100th pct 65.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +7.3 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
30.4% 96th pct 23.1% 87th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 65.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
6.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.4% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
10.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 12.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
11.9% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
4.8% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 8.3%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +$115 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$1,031 92nd pct $916 87th pct
Household income in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +$979 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$2,291 92nd pct $1,312 54th pct
Family income in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +$1,354 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$3,187 100th pct $1,833 66th pct
High earners in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +7.9 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
14.8% 89th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +28.2 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
37.8% 97th pct 9.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.0%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 9.7%
0.0% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.6%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +3.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain
19.7% 8th pct 15.9% 3rd pct
Mental health in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +2.1 pts higher in Falls Creek
3.1% 6th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 60.1%
12.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +7.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
13.9% 29th pct 21.4% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +4.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +4.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
16.5% 13th pct 12.1% 4th pct
Defence service in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Dinner Plain
2.6% 24th pct 1.0% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +2.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
13.0% 8th pct 10.3% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +17.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
10.9% 25th pct 27.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +9.3 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
35.1% 72nd pct 25.8% 39th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples without children ◂ +34.6 pts 16.3%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%
10.9% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +21.2 pts 19.4%
35.1% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 25.8%
16.2% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +$270 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$269 49th pct $539 100th pct
Mortgage in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +$782 higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
$1,452 58th pct $670 6th pct
People / bedroom in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +0.20 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +28.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
13.5% 24th pct 41.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +14.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
24.3% 14th pct 38.7% 47th pct
Separate houses in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +70.4 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
86.5% 22nd pct 16.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +29.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
45.9% 0th pct 16.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.5% Rented +28.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.3% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 12.9%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +70.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +67.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

10.8% 2 bedrooms +40.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
8.1% 1 bedroom +24.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
13.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $750 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +16.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
11.1% 86th pct 28.0% 91st pct
Work from home in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +3.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
18.7% 88th pct 14.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

34.1% Walked +20.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 4.5%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 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

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.0 pts 16.0%
11.1% No vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +5.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
59.7% 100th pct 53.8% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek gap widening
— 51.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +0.8 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap steady
3.3% 26th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +9.7 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap widening
80.0% 100th pct 70.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +6.0 pts higher in Dinner Plain gap narrowing
50.5% 22nd pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%
4.4% Arts & recreation +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 14.4%
12.1% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 5.4%
7.7% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%
4.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +0.9 higher in Falls Creek
4.0 44th pct 4.9 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +1.9 more in Falls Creek
3.6 36th pct 5.5 66th pct
15-min city in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +93.2 pts higher in Falls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +93.3 pts higher in Falls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +98.0 pts higher in Dinner Plain
98.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +35.6 pts higher in Falls Creek
64.2% 46th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +59.1 pts higher in Falls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +52.3 more in Dinner Plain
86.6 100th pct 34.3 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +96 higher in Dinner Plain
142 98th pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Dinner Plainin Falls Creek +17.2 pts higher in Falls Creek
6.6% 73rd pct 23.7% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dinner Plain vs Falls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222018/dinner-plain/vs/UCL222024/falls-creek