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Back Creek vs Gangat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Back Creek profile · Gangat profile

Back Creek Gangat

Gangat and Back Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Back Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW), where the typical person is 62, compared to 37 in Gangat. Back Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) also has far higher typical weekly personal incomes ($941 versus $525) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Gangat has far more people born overseas (10.0% versus 0.0%) and a much higher proportion of people who have moved in the last five years (59.4% versus 0.0%).

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with Gangat becoming much more mobile and welcoming to new arrivals. Despite these divergent trends, they share some basic similarities, such as having the same typical weekly household income of $1,375. Both areas are very car-dependent, with neither containing any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20 larger in Gangat Median age: 25 yrs older in Back Creek Needs assistance: 20.0 pts higher in Back Creek Housework 15h+: 31.4 pts higher in Gangat Recent movers: 59.4 pts higher in Gangat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Gangat +20 larger in Gangat gap widening
20 14th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Gangat +25 yrs older in Back Creek gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Gangat +7.5 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Gangat +5.0 pts higher in Gangat gap narrowing
15.0% 33rd pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Gangat +5.0 pts higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Back Creekin Gangat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

27.3% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 25.7%
0.0% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Gangat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Creekin Gangat +10.0 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 80.0%
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

75.0% English ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
35.0% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% German +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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 Gangat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Gangat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 80.0%
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 Gangat +7.5 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

95.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 45.0%
25.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Gangat
— 15.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Gangat +18.2 pts higher in Back Creek
18.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Gangat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 10 +41.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
40.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 15.4%
40.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Year 11 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture 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 Gangat +$416 higher in Back Creek gap widening
$941 76th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Gangat even gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Back Creekin Gangat +$750 higher in Back Creek gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.6% Under $650 +46.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
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 Gangat +5.0 pts higher in Gangat
30.0% 56th pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Gangat +20.0 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Asthma ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

65.0% None ◂ +20.0 pts 45.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Gangat +11.3 pts higher in Back Creek
22.7% 69th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Gangat +11.4 pts higher in Gangat
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Gangat +8.6 pts higher in Gangat
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Gangat +31.4 pts higher in Gangat
0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Gangat +3 larger in Gangat
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Back Creekin Gangat
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Back Creekin Gangat
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Gangat
— $1,324 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Gangat +0.6 larger in Gangat gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Gangat
— 64.3% 100th pct

Family composition

37.5% One-parent families +26.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
31.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 2 people ◂ +27.3 pts 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

Rent in Back Creekin Gangat
— $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Gangat +$644 higher in Gangat
$1,700 55th pct $2,344 86th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Gangat +0.20 higher in Gangat gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% Rented +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

27.3% 3 bedrooms +45.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Back Creekin Gangat +2 more in Gangat
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Gangat +50.00 more in Gangat
0.00 0th pct 50.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Gangat +250.0 more in Gangat
0.0 0th pct 250.0 74th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Gangat +1 more in Gangat
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Back Creekin Gangat
— 3 21st pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +39.5 pts 17.6%
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% 4 or more +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.4% 3 vehicles even 36.4%
27.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Gangat +59.4 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Back Creekin Gangat +16.8 pts higher in Gangat
31.8% 2nd pct 48.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 35.3%
0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Managers ◂ +53.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Creekin Gangat +0.7 higher in Gangat
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Gangat +0.7 more in Gangat
0.0 0th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Gangat +33.3 pts higher in Gangat
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 68th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Gangat +50.0 more in Gangat
0.0 0th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Gangat even
0 5th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Gangat +4.8 pts higher in Back Creek
13.4% 89th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Back Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Gangat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Gangat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10126/back-creek/vs/SAL11588/gangat