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Fish Creek vs Sandy Point

Name: Fish Creek vs Sandy Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Fish Creek profile · Sandy Point profile

Fish Creek Sandy Point

Sandy Point and Fish Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Residents in Sandy Point are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 51 in Fish Creek. Sandy Point is also more affluent and mobile, with 16.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 44.6% of people moving there in the last five years. In contrast, Fish Creek is more walkable; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Sandy Point is mostly car-dependent. Fish Creek also provides much better pedestrian access to schools and public transport.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, with about two people per dwelling. They also share a similar mix of housing, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. While Sandy Point has seen a rise in high-income earners and home ownership since 2011, the age gap between the two areas has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Sandy Point Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Sandy Point Median age: 8 yrs older in Sandy Point Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in Fish Creek No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Sandy Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +47 larger in Sandy Point gap narrowing

207 11th pct 254 13th pct

Median age in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +8 yrs older in Sandy Point gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Marital status

44.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.5% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 26.3%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Fish Creek Sandy Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 77.2%

3.9% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +7.4 pts 40.9%

31.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

9.7% Dutch ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%

5.3% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

32.9% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 26.4%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 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

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%

11.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 22.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

10.2% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 2.0%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +$112 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing

$626 42nd pct $738 65th pct

Household income in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +$381 higher in Sandy Point gap widening

$955 19th pct $1,336 56th pct

Family income in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +$74 higher in Fish Creek gap narrowing

$1,562 49th pct $1,488 43rd pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 43.4%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 26.3%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None even 59.4%

17.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.3% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +0.1 larger in Fish Creek gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 40.5%

35.4% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

2.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

43.7% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

3.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +$25 higher in Sandy Point gap steady

$250 43rd pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +$390 higher in Sandy Point gap widening

$1,192 36th pct $1,582 68th pct

People / bedroom in Fish Creek in Sandy Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.3% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

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

63.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 53.6%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 30.3%

36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 21.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 59.4%

15.3% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Bicycle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 40.2%

38.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

3.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 3.0%

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.3% Retail trade ◂ +12.3 pts 3.0%

12.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

9.4% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 7.9%

18.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.0% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

5.9% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

4.7% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +2.6 higher in Fish Creek

4.9 61st pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +3.9 more in Fish Creek

5.9 73rd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +97.2 pts higher in Fish Creek

97.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +99.0 pts higher in Sandy Point

0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +80.1 pts higher in Fish Creek

80.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +98.9 pts higher in Fish Creek

98.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +1.7 pts higher in Sandy Point

98.3% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fish Creek in Sandy Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +60.7 more in Fish Creek

72.5 96th pct 11.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +36 higher in Sandy Point

37 58th pct 73 86th pct

Mean slope in Fish Creek in Sandy Point +3.5 pts higher in Fish Creek

7.2% 78th pct 3.7% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fish Creek vs Sandy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222025/fish-creek/vs/UCL222081/sandy-point