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Bakers Creek vs Hickeys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bakers Creek profile · Hickeys Creek profile

Bakers Creek Hickeys Creek

Hickeys Creek and Bakers Creek (Nambucca Valley - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Hickeys Creek has a far higher typical household income of $1,125 per week compared to $366 in Bakers Creek (Nambucca Valley - NSW). There are also significant differences in health and demographics; 45.3% of people in Hickeys Creek have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 25.0% seen in Bakers Creek (Nambucca Valley - NSW). Additionally, Hickeys Creek has a far higher share of people born overseas at 11.7%, while Bakers Creek (Nambucca Valley - NSW) has 0.0%.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a very similar typical age for residents, with Hickeys Creek slightly older at 58 compared to 57 in Bakers Creek (Nambucca Valley - NSW). They are also alike in that no one in either area uses a language other than English at home. While Hickeys Creek has more public transport options, both places remain largely isolated from walkable services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 104 larger in Hickeys Creek Household income: $759 higher in Hickeys Creek Family income: $691 higher in Hickeys Creek First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Hickeys Creek Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Hickeys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +104 larger in Hickeys Creek
24 16th pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +1 yrs older in Hickeys Creek
57 yrs 89th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +7.0 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +1.6 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
37.5% 93rd pct 39.1% 95th pct
Under 15 in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +7.8 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

38.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 38.7%
27.8% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Creek Hickeys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +11.7 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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

12.5% Australian +28.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.0% English +16.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
12.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Scottish +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 93.0%
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 Hickeys Creek +15.6 pts higher in Bakers Creek
62.5% 97th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 46.9%
20.8% Christianity +24.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
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 Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 33.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +1 larger in Hickeys Creek
33 11th pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +140 higher in Bakers Creek
978 42nd pct 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 10 +16.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
16.7% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.8% Year 11 ◂ +25.2 pts 2.6%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +24.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +37.7 pts 5.2%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 11.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +$81 higher in Hickeys Creek
$416 5th pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +$759 higher in Hickeys Creek
$366 0th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +$691 higher in Hickeys Creek
$699 0th pct $1,390 20th pct
High earners in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 10.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

81.8% Under $650 ◂ +54.7 pts 27.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +20.3 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
25.0% 31st pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +14.1 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +7.8 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Mental health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other condition +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Heart disease +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
29.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Two conditions +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +9 larger in Hickeys Creek
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— $687 55th pct
Household income in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +0.6 larger in Hickeys Creek
1.5 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
40.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 35.6%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 28.8%
0.0% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +$50 higher in Hickeys Creek
$100 6th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +$1,283 higher in Bakers Creek
$2,366 86th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 8.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 94.9% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 52.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%
0.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
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

45.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +35.3 pts 10.2%
27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +2 more in Hickeys Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +15.63 more in Hickeys Creek
0.00 0th pct 15.63 90th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +78.1 more in Hickeys Creek
0.0 0th pct 78.1 66th pct
PT routes in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +1 more in Hickeys Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 20 59th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) even 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

63.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.2 pts 27.5%
36.4% 2 vehicles +16.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +12.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek
34.6% 63rd pct 22.3% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 45.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek
— 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

116.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +110.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +54.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professionals +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +0.1 higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +0.1 more in Hickeys Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +4.3 pts higher in Hickeys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +15.6 more in Hickeys Creek
0.0 0th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +0 higher in Hickeys Creek
0 34th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Bakers Creekin Hickeys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek
11.1% 86th pct 10.8% 85th pct

Compare Bakers Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Hickeys Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Creek vs Hickeys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10141/bakers-creek/vs/SAL11906/hickeys-creek