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Back Creek vs Upper Horton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Back Creek profile · Upper Horton profile

Back Creek Upper Horton

Upper Horton and Back Creek (Gwydir - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Upper Horton is a more diverse and older community, where 10.1% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 28.3% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Back Creek (Gwydir - NSW) has no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents and no one aged 65 or older. There is also a large gap in wealth, with the typical weekly household income in Back Creek (Gwydir - NSW) being far higher at $2,250, compared to $1,221 in Upper Horton.

Since 2011, the two areas have remained similar in their lack of basic infrastructure. Both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops, no schools within 3 km, and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share a similar typical family income of around $1,400 a week. While Upper Horton is more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions, both areas are almost entirely English-speaking.

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Where they differ most

Population: 118 larger in Upper Horton Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in Upper Horton First Nations: 10.1 pts higher in Upper Horton No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Back Creek Under 15: 17.4 pts higher in Upper Horton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Upper Horton +118 larger in Upper Horton gap narrowing
20 14th pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Upper Horton +6 yrs older in Upper Horton gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Upper Horton +10.1 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Upper Horton +28.3 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Upper Horton +17.4 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

Marital status

84.6% Married ◂ +29.7 pts 55.0%
23.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.1% Widowed ◂ +17.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Upper Horton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Creekin Upper Horton +2.2 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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

25.0% Australian +28.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
45.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
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 Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
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 Upper Horton +19.1 pts higher in Back Creek
35.0% 34th pct 15.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity +24.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
35.0% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Upper Horton
— 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 5.4% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 10 ◂ +29.1 pts 32.4%
23.1% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Health +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Creekin Upper Horton +$43 higher in Upper Horton gap steady
$449 8th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Upper Horton +$1,029 higher in Back Creek gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,221 27th pct
Family income in Back Creekin Upper Horton +$42 higher in Upper Horton gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Creekin Upper Horton +19.8 pts higher in Upper Horton
15.0% 7th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Upper Horton +8.7 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Upper Horton +5.8 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Other condition ◂ +26.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.0% None ◂ +24.1 pts 60.9%
0.0% One condition +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 24.3% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Upper Horton +14 larger in Upper Horton
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— $324 10th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Upper Horton +1.0 larger in Back Creek gap widening
3.6 96th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Upper Horton +4.0 pts higher in Back Creek
15.0% 72nd pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 57.6%
0.0% Couples without children +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% 3 people +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Upper Horton +$333 higher in Back Creek
$1,133 21st pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Upper Horton +0.10 higher in Back Creek
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 98.0% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 38.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +61.7 pts 38.3%
44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 38.3%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +27.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 58.6% 42nd pct
Full-time in Back Creekin Upper Horton
— 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +48.3 pts 51.7%
44.4% Professionals ◂ +36.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Labourers +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Creekin Upper Horton +1.5 higher in Upper Horton
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Upper Horton +1.9 more in Upper Horton
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Upper Horton +63.3 pts higher in Upper Horton
0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 68th pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Upper Horton +29.0 more in Upper Horton
0.0 0th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Upper Horton even
0 12th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Upper Horton +1.6 pts higher in Back Creek
7.0% 63rd pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Upper Horton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10125/back-creek/vs/SAL14047/upper-horton