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Bakers Creek vs Gangat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bakers Creek profile · Gangat profile

Bakers Creek Gangat

Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) and Gangat are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and family structure; the typical resident in Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) is far older at 52, compared to 37 in Gangat. While one-parent families are far more common in Gangat (64.3%), Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.9%) and those caring for children unpaid (38.2%). Residents in Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) also have a much longer walk to the nearest transport stop, taking 53 minutes compared to just 3 minutes in Gangat.

Both areas share some similarities, such as an identical typical weekly household income of $1,375 and the same number of public transport stops. However, some gaps between the two are widening, such as the typical weekly rent, which is now well higher in Gangat by $100. This contrast is also seen in the population's movement, with a far higher share of people moving into Gangat in the last five years (59.4%) compared to Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast - NSW) (26.8%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bakers Creek Unpaid child care: 29.7 pts higher in Bakers Creek One-parent: 64.3 pts higher in Gangat Recent movers: 32.5 pts higher in Gangat Year 12: 23.5 pts higher in Bakers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Creekin Gangat +1 larger in Bakers Creek gap narrowing
41 24th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Bakers Creekin Gangat +15 yrs older in Bakers Creek gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Bakers Creekin Gangat +7.5 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Bakers Creekin Gangat +20.0 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bakers Creekin Gangat +7.1 pts higher in Bakers Creek gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Bakers Creekin Gangat +18.9 pts higher in Bakers Creek
18.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

53.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.2 pts 32.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +27.2 pts 25.7%
23.5% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%
11.8% Separated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Creek Gangat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakers Creekin Gangat +0.2 pts higher in Gangat gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.8% South Africa ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

68.3% English ◂ +48.3 pts 20.0%
31.7% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.6% Scottish +12.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Bakers Creekin Gangat +12.2 pts higher in Bakers Creek gap widening
12.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bakers Creekin Gangat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +2.9 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 Bakers Creekin Gangat +21.8 pts higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing
29.3% 22nd pct 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

73.2% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 45.0%
0.0% Not stated +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.3% No religion ◂ +21.8 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 Bakers Creekin Gangat +23.5 pts higher in Bakers Creek
38.9% 33rd pct 15.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +28.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
38.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 15.4%
27.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% Year 11 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 23.5%
26.3% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Bakers Creekin Gangat +$56 higher in Gangat gap narrowing
$469 10th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Bakers Creekin Gangat even gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bakers Creekin Gangat +$187 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 54.5%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakers Creekin Gangat +3.3 pts higher in Gangat
31.7% 64th pct 35.0% 78th pct
Mental health in Bakers Creekin Gangat +12.2 pts higher in Bakers Creek
12.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bakers Creekin Gangat +9.8 pts higher in Bakers Creek gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Other condition ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.1% Lung condition ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Stroke ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +8.7 pts 45.0%
31.7% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%
19.5% Two conditions ◂ +12.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakers Creekin Gangat +6.2 pts higher in Bakers Creek
17.6% 48th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakers Creekin Gangat +3.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek
14.7% 71st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Bakers Creekin Gangat +29.7 pts higher in Bakers Creek
38.2% 91st pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakers Creekin Gangat +9.7 pts higher in Bakers Creek
41.2% 96th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Creekin Gangat +0.4 larger in Gangat gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bakers Creekin Gangat +64.3 pts higher in Gangat
0.0% 0th pct 64.3% 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
62.9% Couples with children ◂ +52.1 pts 10.7%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 3 people +30.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person 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 Bakers Creekin Gangat +$100 higher in Gangat
$250 40th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bakers Creekin Gangat +$256 higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $2,344 86th pct
People / bedroom in Bakers Creekin Gangat +0.10 higher in Gangat gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +31.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Rented +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% 5 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bakers Creekin Gangat +1.22 more in Gangat
48.78 100th pct 50.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Creekin Gangat +6.1 more in Gangat
243.9 74th pct 250.0 74th pct
PT routes in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bakers Creekin Gangat +50 longer in Bakers Creek
53 81st pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +32.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
58.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 36.4%
58.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 36.4%
0.0% 4 or more +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakers Creekin Gangat +32.5 pts higher in Gangat gap widening
26.8% 35th pct 59.4% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bakers Creekin Gangat +1.5 pts higher in Gangat
47.1% 16th pct 48.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.7 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

75.0% Managers ◂ +57.4 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 Bakers Creekin Gangat +0.5 higher in Gangat
0.2 43rd pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Creekin Gangat +0.5 more in Gangat
0.1 41st pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Creekin Gangat +24.2 pts higher in Gangat
9.1% 60th pct 33.3% 68th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Creekin Gangat +1.2 more in Gangat
48.8 81st pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Creekin Gangat even
0 9th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Bakers Creekin Gangat +4.7 pts higher in Bakers Creek
13.3% 89th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Bakers Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Gangat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Creek vs Gangat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10140/bakers-creek/vs/SAL11588/gangat