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Falls Creek vs Omeo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Falls Creek profile · Omeo profile

Falls Creek Omeo

Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) and Omeo (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) is far younger, with a typical resident aged 28, and has a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals (51.1%). In contrast, Omeo (L) is much older, with a typical age of 54 and far more people aged 65 and over (26.0%). Housing also differs sharply; 96.9% of homes in Omeo (L) are separate houses, while 67.7% of dwellings in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.) are flats or apartments.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions. The age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in housing tenure has flipped, with renting now far higher in Falls Creek (L) (Vic.). They do share some similarities, as neither area uses public transport for commuting. Both also sit below the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Omeo (L) is slightly higher at 11.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Omeo Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Falls Creek Separate houses: 80.7 pts higher in Omeo 3+ bedrooms: 52.6 pts higher in Omeo Recent arrivals: 51.1 pts higher in Falls Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Falls Creekin Omeo +79 larger in Falls Creek gap narrowing
321 18th pct 242 12th pct
Median age in Falls Creekin Omeo +26 yrs older in Omeo gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Falls Creekin Omeo +2.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Falls Creekin Omeo +22.3 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
3.7% 2nd pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Falls Creekin Omeo +3.1 pts higher in Omeo gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 11.2% 12th pct
De facto in Falls Creekin Omeo +13.4 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
7.3% 7th pct 20.6% 90th pct

Age structure

38.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 21.9%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
3.7% Seniors (65+) +22.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.2 pts 8.7%
8.1% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

68.3% Never married ◂ +31.7 pts 36.6%
22.4% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.6% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Falls Creek Omeo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Falls Creekin Omeo +5.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
14.0% 70th pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 74.8%
3.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +6.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.2% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.7% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
2.5% Dutch even 2.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Falls Creekin Omeo +8.9 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
11.8% 86th pct 2.9% 37th pct
Limited English in Falls Creekin Omeo +2.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
2.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 85.1%
4.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Falls Creekin Omeo +6.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
52.3% 84th pct 45.9% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 45.9%
22.4% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Falls Creekin Omeo +21.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
65.0% 99th pct 43.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Falls Creekin Omeo +8.3 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
23.1% 87th pct 14.8% 67th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 43.6%
5.2% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.2% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.0% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 13.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.9% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
7.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Falls Creekin Omeo +$247 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
$916 87th pct $669 51st pct
Household income in Falls Creekin Omeo +$212 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
$1,312 54th pct $1,100 34th pct
Family income in Falls Creekin Omeo +$302 higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
$1,833 66th pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Falls Creekin Omeo +3.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
6.9% 56th pct 3.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Falls Creekin Omeo +9.7 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
9.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.1% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
16.9% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Falls Creekin Omeo +16.3 pts higher in Omeo
15.9% 3rd pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Falls Creekin Omeo +4.6 pts higher in Omeo
5.3% 12th pct 9.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Falls Creekin Omeo +9.5 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +8.5 pts 51.7%
15.3% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.2% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Falls Creekin Omeo +1.0 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
21.4% 75th pct 20.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Falls Creekin Omeo +4.0 pts higher in Omeo gap steady
4.8% 0th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Falls Creekin Omeo +2.7 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
12.1% 4th pct 14.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Falls Creekin Omeo +4.4 pts higher in Omeo
1.0% 7th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Falls Creekin Omeo +17.9 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
10.3% 4th pct 28.2% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Falls Creekin Omeo +0.4 larger in Falls Creek gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Falls Creekin Omeo +11.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap narrowing
27.9% 91st pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Falls Creekin Omeo +9.6 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
25.8% 39th pct 35.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

16.3% Couples without children +31.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
44.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 36.4%
27.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 16.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.4% 2 people +26.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.8% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 12.5%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Falls Creekin Omeo +$308 higher in Falls Creek
$539 100th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Falls Creekin Omeo +$457 higher in Omeo gap steady
$670 6th pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Falls Creekin Omeo +0.50 higher in Falls Creek gap widening
1.20 94th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Falls Creekin Omeo +27.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
41.9% 87th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Falls Creekin Omeo +5.0 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
38.7% 47th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Falls Creekin Omeo +80.7 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
16.1% 0th pct 96.9% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Falls Creekin Omeo +52.6 pts higher in Omeo gap widening
16.1% 0th pct 68.8% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.9% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 14.6%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.1% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 3.1%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

16.1% Separate house +80.7 pts ▸ 96.9%
67.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +67.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 17.7%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
32.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +78.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
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%
23.1% $750 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Falls Creekin Omeo +23.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
28.0% 91st pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Falls Creekin Omeo +8.8 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
14.9% 80th pct 6.1% 37th pct
PT commute in Falls Creekin Omeo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

4.5% Car (driver) +50.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
54.5% Walked ◂ +37.9 pts 16.5%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
16.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.0% No vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 4.5%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Falls Creekin Omeo +19.4 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
53.8% 98th pct 34.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Falls Creekin Omeo +51.1 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
51.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Falls Creekin Omeo +2.5 pts higher in Falls Creek gap steady
2.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Falls Creekin Omeo +17.6 pts higher in Falls Creek gap widening
70.3% 93rd pct 52.8% 49th pct
Full-time in Falls Creekin Omeo +3.3 pts higher in Omeo gap narrowing
44.6% 8th pct 47.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

48.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +30.6 pts 17.4%
15.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%
1.5% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.5% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Administrative & support ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 25.2%
21.8% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 9.6%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
14.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Falls Creekin Omeo +2.0 higher in Omeo
4.9 61st pct 6.8 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Falls Creekin Omeo +1.4 more in Omeo
5.5 66th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Falls Creekin Omeo +8.6 pts higher in Falls Creek
93.2% 86th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Falls Creekin Omeo +5.2 pts higher in Falls Creek
93.3% 85th pct 88.1% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Falls Creekin Omeo +61.7 pts higher in Omeo
0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 57th pct
Walk to school in Falls Creekin Omeo +18.5 pts higher in Falls Creek
99.8% 99th pct 81.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Falls Creekin Omeo +11.6 pts higher in Falls Creek
100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 41st pct
Walk to health in Falls Creekin Omeo +27.4 pts higher in Omeo
59.1% 68th pct 86.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Falls Creekin Omeo +110.4 more in Omeo
34.3 77th pct 144.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Falls Creekin Omeo +3 higher in Falls Creek
46 69th pct 43 65th pct
Mean slope in Falls Creekin Omeo +13.1 pts higher in Falls Creek
23.7% 100th pct 10.6% 92nd pct

Compare Falls Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Omeo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Falls Creek vs Omeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222024/falls-creek/vs/UCL222067/omeo