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Falls Creek vs Mount Hotham

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Falls Creek profile · Mount Hotham profile

Falls Creek Mount Hotham

Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) and Mount Hotham (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Mount Hotham (L) has a far higher typical weekly household income at $2,107, compared to $1,312 in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.). Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) is much more likely to have one-parent families (27.9% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of volunteers at 21.4% against 10.9% in Mount Hotham (L). There are also distinct differences in accessibility, as nearly all homes in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Mount Hotham (L) are.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, with Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) now far higher at 51.1% compared to 30.0% in Mount Hotham (L). Despite this, the two areas share a similar profile in other ways. They both have typical resident ages around 30, a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees, and nearly the same number of people per home. Both areas are also far above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 27.9 pts higher in Falls Creek PT commute: 13.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham Recent arrivals: 21.1 pts higher in Falls Creek Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Falls Creek Volunteering: 10.5 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +193 larger in Falls Creek gap widening
321 18th pct 128 7th pct
Median age in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2 yrs older in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
2.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +0.9 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
3.7% 2nd pct 4.7% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +1.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 9.4% 7th pct
De facto in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +5.0 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap steady
7.3% 7th pct 12.3% 41st pct

Age structure

38.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
25.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

68.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 75.6%
22.4% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Falls Creek Mount Hotham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +1.6 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
14.0% 70th pct 15.6% 78th pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
3.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 26.6%
10.0% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.7% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
1.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +3.2 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
11.8% 86th pct 8.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +0.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap steady
2.8% 88th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 71.9%
4.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +4.7 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap steady
52.3% 84th pct 57.0% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%
22.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 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 Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +4.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
65.0% 99th pct 61.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +0.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
23.1% 87th pct 22.7% 86th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 61.0%
5.2% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.3%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce even 12.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%
7.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
7.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
2.3% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +$47 higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
$916 87th pct $963 89th pct
Household income in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +$795 higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
$1,312 54th pct $2,107 89th pct
Family income in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +$604 higher in Mount Hotham gap steady
$1,833 66th pct $2,437 89th pct
High earners in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +3.2 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
6.9% 56th pct 10.1% 76th pct
High-income homes in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +1.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
9.7% 45th pct 8.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.4%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.9 pts higher in Mount Hotham
15.9% 3rd pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.2 pts higher in Falls Creek
5.3% 12th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
4.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

60.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.3% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%
1.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +10.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
21.4% 75th pct 10.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +1.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +3.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 4th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Defence service in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.2 pts higher in Mount Hotham
1.0% 7th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +1.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 4th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +27.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
27.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +10.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
25.8% 39th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Family composition

16.3% Couples without children +40.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
44.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 33.3%
27.9% One-parent families ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.4% 2 people +22.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.8% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +$69 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
$539 100th pct $470 94th pct
Mortgage in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +$164 higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
$670 6th pct $834 13th pct
People / bedroom in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +0.10 higher in Falls Creek gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.5 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
41.9% 87th pct 44.4% 88th pct
Owned outright in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +10.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
38.7% 47th pct 27.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +16.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
16.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +6.1 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
16.1% 0th pct 22.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.1% Other tenure ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.7% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 69.4%
16.1% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 13.9%
32.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 19.4%
16.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Studio / none +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $750 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $200 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +3.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
28.0% 91st pct 24.1% 90th pct
Work from home in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
14.9% 80th pct 12.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +13.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 100th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 45.6%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Bus +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +29.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
28.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.0 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
53.8% 98th pct 55.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +21.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
51.1% 100th pct 30.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +2.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
2.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +5.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
70.3% 93rd pct 75.6% 100th pct
Full-time in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +6.6 pts higher in Mount Hotham gap narrowing
44.6% 8th pct 51.1% 25th pct

Industries people work in

48.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 42.2%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
10.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 13.3%
14.4% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 10.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.4% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +0.5 higher in Mount Hotham
4.9 61st pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +0.6 more in Falls Creek
5.5 66th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +4.4 pts higher in Mount Hotham
93.2% 86th pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +4.4 pts higher in Mount Hotham
93.3% 85th pct 97.7% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +97.0 pts higher in Mount Hotham
0.0% 0th pct 97.0% 95th pct
Walk to school in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +99.8 pts higher in Falls Creek
99.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +76.2 pts higher in Falls Creek
100.0% 100th pct 23.8% 8th pct
Walk to health in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +15.3 pts higher in Mount Hotham
59.1% 68th pct 74.4% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +98.5 more in Mount Hotham
34.3 77th pct 132.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +41 higher in Falls Creek
46 69th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Falls Creekin Mount Hotham +1.9 pts higher in Falls Creek
23.7% 100th pct 21.9% 100th pct

Compare Falls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Hotham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falls Creek vs Mount Hotham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222024/falls-creek/vs/UCL222058/mount-hotham