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Argents Hill vs Thumb Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Argents Hill profile · Thumb Creek profile

Argents Hill Thumb Creek

Argents Hill and Thumb Creek are both rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ in size and population. Argents Hill has a larger population of 207 people, while Thumb Creek is sparsely populated with only 36 residents. There are notable differences in their workforces and education; Argents Hill has far more adults working or looking for work (51.5% compared to 13.8% in Thumb Creek) and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (35.1% versus 24.1%). Argents Hill also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, making up 7.2% of its residents, while Thumb Creek has none.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport available. They also share an identical proportion of people born overseas at 11.1%. This lack of local infrastructure is a common trait for both, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 37.7 pts higher in Argents Hill First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Argents Hill Population: 171 larger in Argents Hill Volunteering: 18.3 pts higher in Argents Hill Unpaid carers: 16.8 pts higher in Thumb Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +171 larger in Argents Hill gap narrowing
207 54th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +1 yrs older in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +7.2 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
7.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +2.3 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +3.5 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +1.8 pts higher in Argents Hill
16.8% 78th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) even 33.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.7% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.0%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
5.3% Widowed +8.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Argents Hill Thumb Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +38.0 pts 41.7%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.0% English ◂ +13.4 pts 30.6%
35.7% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 22.2%
13.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +1.9 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +34.2 pts 52.8%
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 Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +7.0 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
34.8% 34th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

16.9% Not stated +30.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 25.0%
34.8% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +11.0 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
35.1% 24th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +7.1 pts higher in Argents Hill gap steady
7.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +3 more in Argents Hill
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
891 12th pct —

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.1%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 24.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.0% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +$75 higher in Argents Hill gap steady
$525 14th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +$317 higher in Argents Hill gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +$616 higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
$1,196 12th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
5.1% 16th pct —

Household income distribution

51.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 33.3%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
21.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 41.4%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +8.3 pts higher in Argents Hill
33.3% 72nd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +10.1 pts higher in Argents Hill
10.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +5.0 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +18.4 pts 33.3%
18.4% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +18.3 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
18.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +16.8 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 31.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +3.5 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +4.5 pts higher in Argents Hill
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +1.9 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +15 larger in Argents Hill
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
$437 23rd pct —
Household income in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +0.2 larger in Argents Hill gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +2.3 pts higher in Thumb Creek
20.4% 87th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
22.8% 47th pct —

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 18.2%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 31.8%
20.4% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.8% 1 person +27.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
8.9% 4 people +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +$107 higher in Argents Hill
$202 26th pct $95 5th pct
Mortgage in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +$458 higher in Thumb Creek
$1,376 34th pct $1,834 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +0.30 higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
11.4% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
55.7% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
73.4% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 33.3%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 75.0%
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

19.0% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom +21.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.1% Studio / none ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
21.5% 64th pct —
PT commute in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +23.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +21.5 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

0.0% No vehicle +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +11.8 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
26.5% 34th pct 14.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
12.6% 93rd pct —
Participation in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +37.7 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
51.5% 24th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek
53.2% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Administrative & support ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Sales workers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek even
0 19th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Argents Hillin Thumb Creek +8.3 pts higher in Thumb Creek
14.8% 92nd pct 23.1% 100th pct

Compare Argents Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Thumb Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argents Hill vs Thumb Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10080/argents-hill/vs/SAL13872/thumb-creek