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Back Creek vs Wirrinya

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Back Creek profile · Wirrinya profile

Back Creek Wirrinya

Wirrinya and Back Creek (Bland - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Wirrinya has a larger population of 92 people, while Back Creek (Bland - NSW) has 54. There are significant differences in family and financial life; for example, one-parent families are far higher in Back Creek (Bland - NSW) at 24.4% compared to 5.2% in Wirrinya. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Back Creek (Bland - NSW) at $2,250, while in Wirrinya it is $1,625. Wirrinya is the more mobile of the two, with 42.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 27.3% in Back Creek (Bland - NSW).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They share a similar level of education, with about 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a higher proportion of First Nations people than the national figure. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are distinct; for instance, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far higher in Wirrinya at 14.1%, whereas it is 0.0% in Back Creek (Bland - NSW).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 19.2 pts higher in Back Creek Population: 38 larger in Wirrinya Full-time: 16.9 pts higher in Back Creek Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Wirrinya Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in Wirrinya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Wirrinya +38 larger in Wirrinya gap steady
54 29th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Wirrinya +4 yrs older in Wirrinya gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Wirrinya +4.3 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
13.0% 88th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Wirrinya +14.1 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Wirrinya +4.8 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
27.8% 92nd pct 32.6% 99th pct
De facto in Back Creekin Wirrinya +5.6 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 21.7%
27.8% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 54.0%
33.3% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Wirrinya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
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 +22.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
38.9% English +16.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
24.1% Irish ◂ +15.4 pts 8.7%
5.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Wirrinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Wirrinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 Wirrinya +3.9 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 64.1%
22.2% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Wirrinya +4.3 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
48.1% 58th pct 52.5% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Wirrinya +0.7 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
15.2% 52nd pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
51.9% Year 10 ◂ +35.5 pts 16.4%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.8 pts 25.0%
20.8% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Creekin Wirrinya +$264 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
$1,083 87th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Back Creekin Wirrinya +$625 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Back Creekin Wirrinya +$291 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Back Creekin Wirrinya +10.1 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
21.2% 90th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

81.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.1% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Creekin Wirrinya +6.6 pts higher in Wirrinya
13.0% 5th pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Wirrinya +5.4 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +9.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
5.6% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Wirrinya +10.8 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
39.4% 93rd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Wirrinya +5.6 pts higher in Wirrinya gap narrowing
18.2% 87th pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Wirrinya +13.3 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
54.5% 100th pct 41.3% 94th pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Wirrinya +11.7 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Wirrinya +1 larger in Wirrinya
7 54th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Wirrinya +10 yrs older in Back Creek
25 yrs 46th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
$1,125 86th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Wirrinya +$499 higher in Back Creek
$2,749 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Wirrinya +0.4 larger in Back Creek gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Wirrinya +19.2 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
24.4% 92nd pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 74.0%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 5.2%
14.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

72.7% 3 people ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
63.6% 4 people ◂ +48.0 pts 15.6%
0.0% 2 people +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Creekin Wirrinya +$17 higher in Wirrinya
$133 11th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Wirrinya +$434 higher in Back Creek
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Wirrinya +0.10 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 28.1% 19th pct
Separate houses in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 90.6% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Rented ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +27.0 pts 9.4%
0.0% Owned outright +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
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 ◂ +96.6 pts 12.5%
63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.4 pts 31.3%
0.0% 5 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Creekin Wirrinya
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Creekin Wirrinya +6.1 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Back Creekin Wirrinya even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Wirrinya 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 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

63.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.0 pts 36.7%
27.3% 2 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Wirrinya +15.0 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
27.3% 36th pct 42.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Back Creekin Wirrinya +14.3 pts higher in Wirrinya gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 81.0% 95th pct
Full-time in Back Creekin Wirrinya +16.9 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
77.3% 94th pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

59.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 52.1%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
13.6% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 47.9%
13.6% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Sales workers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Wirrinya even
0 27th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Wirrinya +1.9 pts higher in Wirrinya
2.3% 2nd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Wirrinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10124/back-creek/vs/SAL14360/wirrinya