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Falls Creek vs Harrietville

Name: Falls Creek vs Harrietville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Falls Creek profile · Harrietville profile

Falls Creek Harrietville

Harrietville (L) and Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) are both small areas in Victoria, but they have very different populations. Residents in Harrietville (L) are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to just 28 in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.). This age gap is seen in the homes too; 93.4% of dwellings in Harrietville (L) are separate houses, while 67.7% of homes in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) are flats or apartments. The two areas also differ in how people live and work, with Harrietville (L) having far more people in de facto relationships (28.8% versus 7.3%) and Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) seeing far more recent overseas arrivals (51.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly personal income, which is around $916 to $920. They also share a similar level of walkability, both being described as somewhat walkable. While they have much in common financially, the gaps in their housing and demographics are shifting. Since 2011, the age gap has widened, and the difference in housing types has grown significantly as Harrietville (L) has become more dominated by separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Harrietville Mortgage: $717 higher in Harrietville Separate houses: 77.3 pts higher in Harrietville 3+ bedrooms: 46.7 pts higher in Harrietville Recent arrivals: 51.1 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falls Creek in Harrietville +33 larger in Harrietville gap narrowing

321 18th pct 354 22nd pct

Median age in Falls Creek in Harrietville +16 yrs older in Harrietville gap widening

28 yrs 3rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

38.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 26.0%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.1 pts 6.8%

8.1% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.7% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

68.3% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 46.5%

22.4% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

6.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Falls Creek Harrietville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 69.8%

3.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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

33.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.2% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%

10.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.7% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.5% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

4.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.9% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 80.2%

4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

23.4% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 16.4%

22.4% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%

0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 55.2%

5.2% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Engineering & related even 9.2%

6.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

2.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Falls Creek in Harrietville +$4 higher in Harrietville gap steady

$916 87th pct $920 88th pct

Household income in Falls Creek in Harrietville +$299 higher in Harrietville gap widening

$1,312 54th pct $1,611 72nd pct

Family income in Falls Creek in Harrietville +$77 higher in Harrietville gap narrowing

$1,833 66th pct $1,910 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.1%

15.3% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Falls Creek in Harrietville even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

16.3% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.9 pts 13.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.4% 2 people +22.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 24.8%

22.6% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%

9.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Falls Creek in Harrietville +$266 higher in Falls Creek gap widening

$539 100th pct $273 50th pct

Mortgage in Falls Creek in Harrietville +$717 higher in Harrietville gap widening

$670 6th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Falls Creek in Harrietville +0.30 higher in Falls Creek gap widening

1.20 94th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 28.9%

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%

12.9% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.1% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 5.8%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

16.1% Separate house +77.3 pts ▸ 93.4%

67.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +61.1 pts 6.6%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 25.6%

16.1% 3 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.1 pts 4.1%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.9%

23.1% $750 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.5% Walked ◂ +42.4 pts 12.1%

4.5% Car (driver) +43.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

14.9% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.0% 2 vehicles +24.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 27.6%

28.0% No vehicle ◂ +24.6 pts 3.4%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

0.0% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.0 pts 23.0%

15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.1 pts 1.7%

10.9% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.5% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.5% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 17.2%

21.8% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.4% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

5.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Falls Creek in Harrietville +0.2 higher in Harrietville

4.9 61st pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Falls Creek in Harrietville even

5.5 66th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Falls Creek in Harrietville +16.2 pts higher in Falls Creek

93.2% 86th pct 77.0% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Falls Creek in Harrietville +15.5 pts higher in Falls Creek

93.3% 85th pct 77.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Falls Creek in Harrietville +60.1 pts higher in Harrietville

0.0% 0th pct 60.1% 56th pct

Walk to school in Falls Creek in Harrietville +35.2 pts higher in Falls Creek

99.8% 99th pct 64.6% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Falls Creek in Harrietville +13.6 pts higher in Falls Creek

100.0% 100th pct 86.4% 38th pct

Walk to health in Falls Creek in Harrietville +59.1 pts higher in Falls Creek

59.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Falls Creek in Harrietville +22.2 more in Harrietville

34.3 77th pct 56.5 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Falls Creek in Harrietville +6 higher in Falls Creek

46 69th pct 41 62nd pct

Mean slope in Falls Creek in Harrietville +14.0 pts higher in Falls Creek

23.7% 100th pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare Falls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Harrietville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falls Creek vs Harrietville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222024/falls-creek/vs/UCL222033/harrietville