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Back Creek vs Tomboye

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Back Creek profile · Tomboye profile

Back Creek Tomboye

Tomboye and Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The most striking difference is in housing costs, where the typical monthly home-loan payment in Tomboye is far higher at $2,167, compared to $1,200 in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW). In contrast, typical weekly family income is well higher in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW) at $1,249, while Tomboye is lower at $900. Residents are also noticeably older in Back Creek (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional - NSW), with a typical age of 60 compared to 57 in Tomboye.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent with no walkable amenities, parks, or schools nearby. They also share a similar household size, with about 1.7 to 1.8 people per home. While both areas have populations far below the national figure, they both maintain an older age profile compared to the rest of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29 larger in Tomboye Mortgage: $967 higher in Tomboye People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tomboye Family income: $349 higher in Back Creek Median age: 3 yrs older in Back Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Creekin Tomboye +29 larger in Tomboye gap steady
7 5th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Back Creekin Tomboye +3 yrs older in Back Creek gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

142.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +81.7 pts 61.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +65.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
57.1% Divorced ◂ +42.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Creek Tomboye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

85.7% Australian ◂ +63.5 pts 22.2%
42.9% English +12.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Irish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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 Tomboye
— 61.1% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 36.1%
0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Tomboye
— 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 10 ◂ +37.1 pts 34.3%
42.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +21.5 pts 14.8%
27.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Creekin Tomboye +$64 higher in Tomboye gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Back Creekin Tomboye +$67 higher in Back Creek
$900 10th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Back Creekin Tomboye +$349 higher in Back Creek
$1,249 13th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 ◂ +11.4 pts 74.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
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 Tomboye
— 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

57.1% Arthritis ◂ +29.4 pts 27.8%
0.0% Asthma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mental health +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +44.4 pts 55.6%
71.4% One condition ◂ +40.9 pts 30.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 51.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Creekin Tomboye +0.1 larger in Back Creek
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Other families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 Tomboye +$70 higher in Tomboye
$380 78th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Back Creekin Tomboye +$967 higher in Tomboye
$1,200 24th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Back Creekin Tomboye +0.10 higher in Tomboye
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 28.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
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

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

233.3% Car (driver) ◂ +177.8 pts 55.6%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% 2 vehicles +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Back Creekin Tomboye
— 40.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Sales workers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Creekin Tomboye even
0 9th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Back Creekin Tomboye +4.4 pts higher in Tomboye
6.7% 61st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Back Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Tomboye with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Creek vs Tomboye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10127/back-creek/vs/SAL13911/tomboye