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Hovells Creek

131 km²

Hovells Creek stands out for very few university graduates, with one of the smallest retiree shares in the country.

Beyond that, it has a small population and a somewhat older age profile.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population27—since 2011Median age51 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 1529.6%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–455

Age structure

In Hovells Creek, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 52%; Children (0–14) is next at 26%.

Older adults (45–64)59.3%
Children (0–14)29.6%
Young adults (25–44)25.9%

Marital status

In Hovells Creek, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 15%.

  • Married55%
  • Never married15%
  • Widowed15%
  • Separated15%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hovells Creek, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia96.3%

Ancestry

In Hovells Creek, the largest group is Australian at 31%, followed by Scottish (22%) and English (20%).

Australian55.6%
Scottish40.7%
English37.0%
Irish37.0%
German11.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Hovells Creek, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only111.1%

Religion

People with no religion51.9%

Religious affiliation

In Hovells Creek, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 48%.

  • Christianity52%
  • No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Hovells Creek, Year 10 is the majority at 67%; Year 12 is next at 33%.

Year 1073.7%
Year 1236.8%

Highest qualification level

In Hovells Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 33%.

Certificate III / IV37.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma18.8%

Field of qualification

In Hovells Creek, Management & commerce is the majority at 63%; Agriculture & environment is next at 38%.

Management & commerce31.3%
Agriculture & environment18.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$933—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,375—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Personal income distribution

In Hovells Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 81%; Under $650 is next at 19%.

$650–$1,49959.1%
Under $65013.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.7%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Hovells Creek, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 34%.

None77.8%
One condition40.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers36.4%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid22.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Hovells Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 42%.

  • Couples with children58%
  • Couples without children42%

Household size

In Hovells Creek, 1 person is the majority at 63%; 2 people is next at 38%.

1 person50.0%
2 people30.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,234—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Hovells Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 73%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

  • Owned outright73%
  • Owned with a mortgage27%

Types of homes

In Hovells Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Hovells Creek splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (50%) and 4 bedrooms (50%).

3 bedrooms30.0%
4 bedrooms30.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Hovells Creek, 2 vehicles is the majority at 54%; 1 vehicle is next at 23%.

2 vehicles70.0%
1 vehicle30.0%
4 or more30.0%

How people get to work

Hovells Creek splits fairly evenly between Car (driver) (40%) and Worked at home (40%), with Walked at 20%.

Car (driver)46.2%
Worked at home46.2%
Walked23.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years20.0%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation59.1%

Industries people work in

In Hovells Creek, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing92.3%

Occupations people work in

In Hovells Creek, Managers is the majority at 73%; Machinery operators & drivers is next at 27%.

Managers61.5%
Machinery operators & drivers23.1%

Nearby areas

Mount CollinsReids FlatWyangalaDarbys FallsFrogmoreGodfreys CreekTaylors FlatRoseberg