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Back Creek vs Northangera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Back Creek profile · Northangera profile

Back Creek Northangera

Northangera and Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Northangera is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,166 per week compared to $900 in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW). This gap extends to typical personal income, which is far higher in Northangera at $1,062 compared to $450 in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW). Housing costs are also higher in Northangera, where typical weekly rent is $550 and typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,687.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places, with neither having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They are also effectively alike in the number of people per bedroom, which is 0.70 in both. While Northangera has a slightly younger typical age of 58 compared to 60 in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW), both remain very small rural settings with almost no public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37 larger in Northangera Personal income: $612 higher in Northangera Household income: $1,266 higher in Northangera Family income: $1,084 higher in Northangera Rent: $170 higher in Northangera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Northangera +37 larger in Northangera gap widening
7 5th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Northangera +2 yrs older in Back Creek gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Northangera
— 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Northangera
— 31.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Northangera
— 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Back Creekin Northangera
— 21.9% 90th pct

Age structure

142.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +104.2 pts 38.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +67.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
57.1% Divorced ◂ +33.6 pts 23.5%
0.0% Never married +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Northangera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Creekin Northangera
— 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.7 pts 77.3%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

85.7% Australian ◂ +51.6 pts 34.1%
42.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Irish +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% German +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
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 Northangera
— 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 40.9%
42.9% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Northangera
— 69.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Northangera
— 70.6% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Northangera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 10 ◂ +63.1 pts 8.3%
42.9% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 69.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Creekin Northangera +$612 higher in Northangera gap widening
$450 8th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Northangera +$1,266 higher in Northangera
$900 10th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Back Creekin Northangera +$1,084 higher in Northangera
$1,249 13th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Back Creekin Northangera
— 17.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +59.2 pts 26.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Creekin Northangera
— 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

57.1% Arthritis ◂ +50.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Stroke +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
71.4% One condition ◂ +60.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Northangera
— 44.1% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Northangera
— 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Northangera
— 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Northangera
— 52.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Northangera +4 larger in Northangera
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Back Creekin Northangera
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Back Creekin Northangera
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Northangera
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Northangera +0.4 larger in Northangera
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Northangera
— 10.0% 45th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% 1 person +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 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 Northangera +$170 higher in Northangera
$380 78th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Northangera +$487 higher in Northangera
$1,200 24th pct $1,687 54th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Rented 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Creekin Northangera
— 54.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Creekin Northangera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Northangera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Car (driver) ◂ +183.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% 2 vehicles +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Northangera
— 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Creekin Northangera
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Back Creekin Northangera
— 64.7% 65th pct
Full-time in Back Creekin Northangera
— 40.9% 4th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education & training +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Northangera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Northangera +4.0 pts higher in Northangera
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Northangera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Northangera +22.7 more in Northangera
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Northangera even
0 9th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Northangera +8.2 pts higher in Northangera
6.7% 61st pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Back Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Northangera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Northangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10127/back-creek/vs/SAL13031/northangera