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Back Creek vs Kia Ora

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Back Creek profile · Kia Ora profile

Back Creek Kia Ora

Kia Ora and Back Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Kia Ora has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.6%, compared to 0.0% in Back Creek. The two areas differ sharply in age and family structure; Back Creek has a far higher share of children under 15 (15.0% compared to 0.0% in Kia Ora) and a much older typical resident at 62. However, Kia Ora has a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over at 38.2%. Financial differences are also stark, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Back Creek at $1,700, while Kia Ora's typical payment is just $105.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,400. While Kia Ora has seen a much higher number of people move into the area in the last five years, both remain very small residential pockets of the Mid-Coast region.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Back Creek No religion: 29.4 pts higher in Kia Ora Unpaid child care: 40.0 pts higher in Kia Ora Housework 15h+: 28.0 pts higher in Kia Ora Recent movers: 71.4 pts higher in Kia Ora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Kia Ora +14 larger in Kia Ora gap widening
20 14th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Back Creekin Kia Ora +22 yrs older in Back Creek gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Kia Ora +17.6 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Kia Ora +23.2 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
15.0% 33rd pct 38.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Kia Ora +15.0 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

15.0% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

36.4% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 16.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Kia Ora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Creekin Kia Ora +8.8 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 102.9%
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 ◂ +22.1 pts 52.9%
35.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Scottish +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% German +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Kia Ora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Kia Ora even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Kia Ora +29.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.4% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

95.0% Christianity ◂ +30.3 pts 64.7%
0.0% No religion +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
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 Kia Ora
— 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Kia Ora +2.2 pts higher in Back Creek
18.2% 62nd pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Kia Ora +2 more in Kia Ora
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— 155 33rd pct
ICSEA in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 10 +40.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Year 12 even 40.0%
40.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Creekin Kia Ora +$8 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
$941 76th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Kia Ora +$83 higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Back Creekin Kia Ora +$376 higher in Back Creek gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Back Creekin Kia Ora 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

22.7% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
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 Kia Ora +8.2 pts higher in Kia Ora
30.0% 56th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Kia Ora +11.2 pts higher in Back Creek gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Asthma ◂ +18.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Lung condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +9.1 pts 55.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Kia Ora +6.7 pts higher in Back Creek
22.7% 69th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Kia Ora +20.0 pts higher in Kia Ora
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Kia Ora +40.0 pts higher in Kia Ora
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Kia Ora +28.0 pts higher in Kia Ora
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Kia Ora +6 larger in Kia Ora
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Kia Ora +0.3 larger in Kia Ora gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Kia Ora
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

31.3% Couples with children +45.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 34.6%
37.5% One-parent families ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.3% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Kia Ora
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Kia Ora +$1,595 higher in Back Creek
$1,700 55th pct $105 0th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Kia Ora even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright even 45.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Other tenure +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Rented 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% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 58.3%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +54.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Kia Ora +71.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Back Creekin Kia Ora +16.2 pts higher in Kia Ora
31.8% 2nd pct 48.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

57.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
0.0% Education & training +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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% 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Managers ◂ +46.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Kia Ora even
0 5th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Kia Ora +3.3 pts higher in Back Creek
13.4% 89th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Back Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kia Ora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Kia Ora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10126/back-creek/vs/SAL12121/kia-ora