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Amosfield vs Lower Acacia Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Amosfield profile · Lower Acacia Creek profile

Amosfield Lower Acacia Creek

Amosfield and Lower Acacia Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Amosfield is noticeably older, with 40.0% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 16.7% in Lower Acacia Creek. Amosfield also has a higher share of people born overseas at 12.5%, while Lower Acacia Creek has none. Another major difference is religious affiliation, as 25.0% of people in Lower Acacia Creek report having no religion, whereas that figure is 0.0% in Amosfield.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely residential. They share a similar lifestyle in some ways, with the same typical number of people per home and nearly identical weekly family incomes. They also both lack local public transport, and no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +4 larger in Amosfield gap narrowing
40 24th pct 36 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 31
  • First area, 2021: 40
  • Second area, 2016: 38
  • Second area, 2021: 36
Median age in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +4 yrs older in Amosfield gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
First Nations in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +8.3 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Aged 65+ in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +23.3 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
40.0% 96th pct 16.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Under 15 in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +7.5 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
7.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.6% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
27.3% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 8.6%
15.2% Widowed ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Amosfield Lower Acacia Creek

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

  • 85+ in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 80–84 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Amosfield: 18.5% males, 11.1% females; 75–79 in Lower Acacia Creek: 13.8% males, 10.3% females
  • 70–74 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Amosfield: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Lower Acacia Creek: 10.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Amosfield: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 20.7% females
  • 55–59 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 14.8% females; 55–59 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 17.2% females
  • 50–54 in Amosfield: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Lower Acacia Creek: 27.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 10–14 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Amosfield: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Lower Acacia Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +12.5 pts higher in Amosfield gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
10.0% England ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +21.9 pts 30.6%
27.5% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.5% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

65.0% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 80.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +25.0 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 50.0%
15.0% Not stated +29.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% No religion +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +13.3 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Bachelor+ in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +6.6 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
15.2% 52nd pct 8.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 10 +21.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
33.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.4% Certificate III / IV +25.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +$156 higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $693 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: $333
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $515
  • Second area, 2021: $693
Household income in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +$63 higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
$1,249 28th pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,249
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,624 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,624
High earners in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +6.9 pts higher in Amosfield
37.5% 86th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +20.0 pts higher in Amosfield
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
15.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Lung condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

30.0% None +25.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.5% One condition +11.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.5% Two conditions ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +15.8 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
27.3% 80th pct 11.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Unpaid carers in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +6.8 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
18.2% 87th pct 11.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Unpaid child care in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +2.2 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 9th pct 14.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Defence service in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +10.2 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 31.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +3 larger in Lower Acacia Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
— 60 yrs 95th pct
— $899 73rd pct
— $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +25.1 pts ▸ 69.6%
22.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +29.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.2% 1 person ◂ +21.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +$80 higher in Lower Acacia Creek
$667 6th pct $747 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $667
  • Second area, 2016: $1,400
  • Second area, 2021: $747
People / bedroom in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +0.10 higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 40.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) +20.1 pts ▸ 92.9%
45.5% Worked at home ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 2 vehicles +60.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +13.7 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap widening
8.6% 3rd pct 22.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +2.6 pts higher in Amosfield gap narrowing
45.5% 14th pct 42.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% Retail trade +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Labourers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +0.1 higher in Amosfield
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +0.1 more in Amosfield
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +25.0 more in Amosfield
25.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +1 higher in Lower Acacia Creek
0 19th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Amosfieldin Lower Acacia Creek +0.8 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek
7.5% 66th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amosfield vs Lower Acacia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10050/amosfield/vs/SAL12408/lower-acacia-creek