Glen Creek is a small locality in Alpine, Victoria (postcode 3691), located in the Hume & High Country region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 59 people.
At a glance
Household income
$1,333/wk
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Postcode | 3691 |
| Population (2021) | 59 |
| Males | 31 (52.5%) |
| Females | 25 (42.4%) |
| Median age | 47 years |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,333 |
| Median weekly family income | $1,375 |
| Median weekly rent | $210 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $2,167 |
| Labour force | 36 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 80% |
| Born overseas | 5.1% |
| Separate houses | 80.8% |
| Worked at home | 25.0% |
| SEIFA IRSD decile | 8 of 10 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 50.0% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 66.7% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 232.5 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 47 years. Residents under 15: 11.9%. Residents aged 65 and over: 6.8%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|
| 0-4 | 4 | 6.8% |
| 5-14 | 3 | 5.1% |
| 15-19 | 6 | 10.2% |
| 20-24 | 4 | 6.8% |
| 25-34 | 11 | 18.6% |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45-54 | 7 | 11.9% |
| 55-64 | 13 | 22.0% |
| 65-74 | 4 | 6.8% |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Total households | 21 | |
| Average household size | 2.5 | |
| One person | 8 | 38.1% |
| Two persons | 10 | 47.6% |
| Three persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four persons | 3 | 14.3% |
| Five persons | 4 | 19.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Family type | Count | Share of families |
|---|
| Total families | 15 | |
| Couples with children | 0 | 0.0% |
| Couples without children | 8 | 53.3% |
| One-parent families | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Total dwellings | 26 | |
| Occupied | 21 | 80.8% |
| Unoccupied | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|
| Separate house | 21 | 80.8% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 33.3% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 5 | 23.8% |
| Rented | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|
| Labour force | 36 | |
| Employed | 36 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not in the labour force | 9 | |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 80% | |
Household income
Household incomes in Glen Creek are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|
| Under $650 | 17.4% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 60.9% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% |
| $3,000 or more | 21.7% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|
| Car driver | 20 | 55.6% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 9 | 25.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|
| Christianity | 24 | 40.7% |
| No religion | 28 | 47.5% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 7 | 11.9% |
Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)
SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.
| Index | Score | Decile | Percentile |
|---|
| IRSD (disadvantage) | 1049 | 8 | 72 |
| IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage) | 1034 | 8 | |
| IER (economic resources) | 1079 | 9 | |
| IEO (education and occupation) | 1042 | 8 | |
Ancestry
Residents of Glen Creek most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|
| Australian | 35 | 64.8% |
| English | 13 | 24.1% |
| Irish | 3 | 5.6% |
| Filipino | 3 | 5.6% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Glen Creek residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7 | 20.6% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 20.6% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 11.8% |
The most common occupations among Glen Creek residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|
| Professionals | 13 | 39.4% |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 8 | 24.2% |
| Managers | 5 | 15.2% |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4 | 12.1% |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3 | 9.1% |
Education
The most common fields of study among Glen Creek residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|
| Health | 10 | 43.5% |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 5 | 21.7% |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 4 | 17.4% |
| Society and Culture | 4 | 17.4% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
77.8% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Glen Creek are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|
| Arthritis | 7 | 13.0% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Glen Creek contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 12.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 8.0% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 56.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 28.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 83.6% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 16.4% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 70.9% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 21.8% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Location
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