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Back Creek vs Lake Cowal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Back Creek profile · Lake Cowal profile

Back Creek Lake Cowal

Back Creek (Bland - NSW) and Lake Cowal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Back Creek (Bland - NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (13.0% compared to 0.0% in Lake Cowal) and a much higher share of one-parent families at 24.4%. The typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Back Creek (Bland - NSW) at $2,167, while in Lake Cowal it is $850.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and no residents born overseas. They both lack public transport and walkable amenities. The gap between them in some areas is quite distinct, such as for older residents, as people aged 65 and over are far more common in Lake Cowal at 14.0% compared to 0.0% in Back Creek (Bland - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.5 pts higher in Back Creek Housework 15h+: 34.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal Rent: $132 higher in Lake Cowal First Nations: 13.0 pts higher in Back Creek Unpaid carers: 18.2 pts higher in Back Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +11 larger in Back Creek gap narrowing
54 29th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +3 yrs older in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +13.0 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
13.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +14.0 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +4.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
27.8% 92nd pct 32.6% 98th pct
De facto in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +18.5 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
27.8% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 46.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Lake Cowal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.0% England even 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

38.9% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
38.9% English ◂ +31.9 pts 7.0%
24.1% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 11.6%
5.6% German +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Back Creekin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.4%
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 Back Creekin Lake Cowal +3.6 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
22.2% 12th pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 60.5%
22.2% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%
7.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Back Creekin Lake Cowal +1.5 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
48.1% 58th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +5.8 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
15.2% 52nd pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 10 ◂ +41.9 pts 10.0%
48.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 46.7%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 35.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

33.3% Education ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +$250 higher in Back Creek gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +$126 higher in Back Creek gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +$584 higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +6.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
21.2% 90th pct 28.1% 98th pct

Household income distribution

81.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.1% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +6.0 pts higher in Back Creek
13.0% 5th pct 7.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +3.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
5.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +1.9 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
39.4% 93rd pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +18.2 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +29.5 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
54.5% 100th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +34.8 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 46.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +7 larger in Back Creek
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Lake Cowal
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Back Creekin Lake Cowal
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Back Creekin Lake Cowal
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +0.4 larger in Back Creek gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +15.0 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
24.4% 92nd pct 9.4% 41st pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 62.5%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.0 pts 9.4%
14.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

72.7% 3 people ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
63.6% 4 people ◂ +35.1 pts 28.6%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +$132 higher in Lake Cowal
$133 11th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +$1,317 higher in Back Creek
$2,167 80th pct $850 10th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +0.10 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% Rented ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
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

109.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +109.1 pts 0.0%
63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 35.7%
0.0% 5 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +6.4 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.9% Car (driver) ◂ +28.4 pts 62.5%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 20.8%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +37.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
63.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +7.3 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
27.3% 36th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +8.3 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +1.9 pts higher in Lake Cowal gap narrowing
77.3% 94th pct 79.2% 96th pct

Industries people work in

59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.6 pts 37.5%
0.0% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.6% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.7% Sales workers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Lake Cowal even
0 27th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Lake Cowal +0.7 pts higher in Lake Cowal
2.3% 2nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Back Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Cowal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Lake Cowal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10124/back-creek/vs/SAL12253/lake-cowal