Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Creswick - Clunes

857 km²

Creswick - Clunes is characterised by a low share of renters, a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.

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📍 Creswick - Clunes, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,085▲ +8.9%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +8.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over26.3%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship13.5%▲ +30.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)30.3%

Seniors (65+)26.3%

Young adults (25–44)18.8%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Marital status

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).

Married47%
Never married31%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.0%

England3.4%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Italy0.2%

India0.1%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.0%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (12%).

English42.4%

Australian39.5%

Irish14.8%

Scottish13.8%

German4.4%

Dutch3.2%

Italian3.0%

Chinese0.8%

Greek0.5%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only89.7%

Italian0.3%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.9%

Religious affiliation

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion53%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.7%

Highest year of school

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1244.1%

Year 1018.4%

Year 1115.3%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Highest qualification level

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV33.3%

Bachelor degree18.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.9%

Postgraduate degree6.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Engineering & related at 16%, followed by Society & culture (14%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related13.4%

Society & culture11.8%

Management & commerce11.5%

Health10.8%

Education9.1%

Architecture & building6.2%

Agriculture & environment6.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Creative arts4.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$628▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,238▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +48.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.7%

Household income distribution

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49932.4%

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

Under $65022.0%

$4,000 or more5.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.9%

Personal income distribution

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65046.6%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,99912.1%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.5%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None54.3%

One condition22.6%

Two conditions8.5%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis13.1%

Mental health11.6%

Asthma10.9%

Other condition9.7%

Heart disease5.9%

Diabetes5.9%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition3.3%

Stroke1.7%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.2%People providing unpaid care15.7%People caring for children unpaid24.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families12.8%People living alone30.8%▲ +9.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people39.1%

1 person30.8%

3 people11.9%

4 people10.5%

5 people5.5%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +61.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting13.7%Homes owned outright46.7%Separate (detached) houses94.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.6%▲ +2.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (14%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented14%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Flat or apartment (3%) and Other dwelling (2%).

Separate house95%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling2%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 52%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms51.2%

4 bedrooms23.5%

2 bedrooms14.8%

5 or more4.8%

1 bedroom3.8%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is $200–$349 at 58%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (12%).

$200–$34954.1%

Under $20028.1%

$350–$54911.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79939.1%

Under $1,00028.3%

$1,800–$2,99919.1%

$3,000 or more6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.2%▼ -39.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles36.8%

1 vehicle30.8%

3 vehicles17.9%

4 or more11.3%

No vehicle3.2%

How people get to work

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (21%) and Walked (4%).

Car (driver)60.5%

Worked at home18.3%

Walked3.4%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.2%Recent arrivals from overseas4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation53.0%Employed full-time53.7%

Industries people work in

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing10.8%

Construction10.2%

Retail trade9.2%

Education & training7.9%

Manufacturing7.1%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Accommodation & food4.8%

Other services4.6%

Professional & technical4.6%

Occupations people work in

In Creswick - Clunes, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Professionals18.2%

Managers17.4%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Labourers11.9%

Community & personal service11.3%

Clerical & administrative10.4%

Sales workers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers6.0%

Areas within Creswick - Clunes

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