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Snowy Mountains vs Weston Creek

Name: Snowy Mountains vs Weston Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Snowy Mountains profile · Weston Creek profile

Snowy Mountains Weston Creek

Weston Creek and Snowy Mountains are two very different environments. Weston Creek is a very walkable area where 97.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Snowy Mountains is mostly car-dependent and only 45.3% of homes have that same access. There are also sharp contrasts in education and income; in Weston Creek, 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 37.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, figures that are far higher than in Snowy Mountains, where only 18.7% of adults have a degree and 18.5% of households reach that income level.

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over. They also have a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. However, some gaps are growing; since 2011, the difference in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week has widened, and there are now more children under 15 in Weston Creek compared to Snowy Mountains than there were in the past.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Weston Creek Bachelor+: 23.9 pts higher in Weston Creek Mortgage: $843 higher in Weston Creek Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in Weston Creek Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Weston Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3,913 larger in Weston Creek gap steady

20,717 14th pct 24,630 17th pct

Median age in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +2 yrs older in Snowy Mountains gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.5% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.8%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Snowy Mountains Weston Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 74.0%

3.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

39.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 35.7%

12.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Scottish even 12.6%

5.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 80.8%

0.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 42.3%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

0.4% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +8 more in Snowy Mountains

17 29th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3.19 more in Snowy Mountains

5.06 88th pct 1.87 43rd pct

Students in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +814 more in Weston Creek

2,925 10th pct 3,739 13th pct

Avg size in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +243 larger in Weston Creek

172 13th pct 415 46th pct

ICSEA in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +93 higher in Weston Creek

1,009 47th pct 1,103 85th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 75.3%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 11.2%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 14.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

9.9% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%

8.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Income

Personal income in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$385 higher in Weston Creek gap widening

$825 59th pct $1,210 90th pct

Household income in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$815 higher in Weston Creek gap narrowing

$1,562 40th pct $2,377 88th pct

Family income in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$951 higher in Weston Creek gap narrowing

$2,067 54th pct $3,018 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.9%

9.0% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

7.2% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

19.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +201 larger in Snowy Mountains

634 24th pct 433 16th pct

Median age in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3 yrs older in Snowy Mountains

27 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$216 higher in Weston Creek

$738 76th pct $954 91st pct

Household income in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$419 higher in Weston Creek

$1,817 68th pct $2,236 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +0.3 larger in Weston Creek gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 26.3%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 33.4%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 24.4%

12.1% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$120 higher in Weston Creek gap narrowing

$300 29th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +$843 higher in Weston Creek gap steady

$1,408 21st pct $2,251 86th pct

People / bedroom in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +0.10 higher in Snowy Mountains gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 37.7%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.6% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 81.7%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 39.5%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

8.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 15.6%

24.6% $350–$549 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.4% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.8% $550–$749 +14.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.7 pts 19.0%

9.7% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +92 more in Weston Creek

89 19th pct 181 34th pct

Stops/1k in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3.05 more in Weston Creek

4.30 47th pct 7.35 89th pct

Departures/1k in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +1,632.8 more in Weston Creek

81.5 17th pct 1,714.3 79th pct

PT routes in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +1 more in Weston Creek

7 14th pct 8 16th pct

Stop walk in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek

— 11 14th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

6.7% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%

0.3% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.0% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

4.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +23.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.4%

5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3,718 higher in Weston Creek

21,352 11th pct 25,070 13th pct

Growth in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +0.7 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

3.1% 24th pct 2.4% 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +247 higher in Weston Creek

576 20th pct 824 46th pct

Max temp in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +2.0 higher in Weston Creek

18.8 10th pct 20.8 23rd pct

Min temp in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +2.3 higher in Weston Creek

4.3 0th pct 6.6 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3.3 higher in Weston Creek

3.6 26th pct 6.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +3.1 more in Weston Creek

3.7 27th pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +51.0 pts higher in Weston Creek

43.8% 30th pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +43.7 pts higher in Weston Creek

38.8% 21st pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +52.6 pts higher in Weston Creek

45.3% 23rd pct 97.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +44.4 pts higher in Weston Creek

36.6% 14th pct 81.0% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +33.8 pts higher in Weston Creek

66.2% 22nd pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +43.0 pts higher in Weston Creek

36.7% 39th pct 79.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +7.1 more in Snowy Mountains

25.5 87th pct 18.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +213 higher in Weston Creek

0 14th pct 214 82nd pct

Mean slope in Snowy Mountains in Weston Creek +4.4 pts higher in Snowy Mountains

10.4% 95th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Compare Snowy Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Weston Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snowy Mountains vs Weston Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10103/snowy-mountains/vs/80108/weston-creek