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Separation Creek

43 km²

Separation Creek stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

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📍 Separation Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population28—since 2011Median age63 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over53.6%Children under 150.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–466

Age structure

In Separation Creek, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 53%; Seniors (65+) is next at 47%.

Older adults (45–64)60.7%
Seniors (65+)53.6%

Marital status

In Separation Creek, Married is the majority at 57%; Divorced is next at 25%.

  • Married57%
  • Divorced25%
  • Separated18%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

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

Australia67.9%

Ancestry

In Separation Creek, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Scottish (19%) and Australian (15%).

English42.9%
Scottish17.9%
Australian14.3%
Irish10.7%
Greek10.7%

Language

People using another language at home10.7%

Language used at home

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

English only82.1%

Religion

People with no religion82.1%

Religious affiliation

In Separation Creek, No religion is the majority at 88%; Christianity is next at 12%.

  • No religion88%
  • Christianity12%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1272.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.5%

Highest year of school

In Separation Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Year 1272.4%
Year 1020.7%
Year 1110.3%

Highest qualification level

Separation Creek splits fairly evenly between Postgraduate degree (29%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Certificate III / IV at 24%.

Postgraduate degree22.7%
Bachelor degree22.7%
Certificate III / IV18.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma13.6%

Field of qualification

Separation Creek splits fairly evenly between Health (26%) and Education (26%), with Architecture & building at 16%.

Health22.7%
Education22.7%
Architecture & building13.6%
Management & commerce13.6%
Society & culture13.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$2,100—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,750—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$3,750—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week31.0%

Household income distribution

In Separation Creek, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $4,000 or more is next at 44%.

$1,500–$2,99971.4%
$4,000 or more57.1%

Personal income distribution

In Separation Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99920.7%
$650–$1,49917.2%
$3,000 or more10.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.3%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Separation Creek, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 15%.

None78.6%
One condition14.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Separation Creek, Heart disease is the majority at 63%; Asthma is next at 38%.

Heart disease17.9%
Asthma10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.3%People providing unpaid care17.2%People caring for children unpaid37.9%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework0.0%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8—since 2011

Family composition

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

1 person71.4%
2 people42.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,600—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.50—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Separation Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Owned with a mortgage (50%).

  • Owned outright50%
  • Owned with a mortgage50%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Separation Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 43%.

3 bedrooms114.3%
4 bedrooms85.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Separation Creek, 2 vehicles is the majority at 67%; 1 vehicle is next at 33%.

2 vehicles114.3%
1 vehicle57.1%

How people get to work

In Separation Creek, Worked at home is the majority at 53%; Car (driver) is next at 47%.

Worked at home56.3%
Car (driver)50.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.3%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation55.2%

Industries people work in

In Separation Creek, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 31%, followed by Construction (23%) and Accommodation & food (23%).

Health care & social assistance25.0%
Construction18.8%
Accommodation & food18.8%
Professional & technical18.8%

Occupations people work in

In Separation Creek, Managers is the majority at 57%; Clerical & administrative is next at 43%.

Managers25.0%
Clerical & administrative18.8%

Nearby areas

Wye RiverLorne (Vic.)Kennett RiverGrey RiverBenwerrinWongarraSugarloaf (Vic.)Barwon Downs