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Bakers Creek vs South Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bakers Creek profile · South Arm profile

Bakers Creek South Arm

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) and Bakers Creek (Nambucca Valley - NSW) are nearby areas with very different populations. South Arm is more diverse, with 24.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Bakers Creek. South Arm also has a younger profile, with 15.1% of people being children under 15, while Bakers Creek has no children. Financials differ sharply; the typical weekly household income in South Arm is $900, which is far higher than the $366 seen in Bakers Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar lack of nearby amenities, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both places, as they both have walkability scores that indicate they are car-dependent. While they share these infrastructure hurdles, Bakers Creek has seen more movement lately, with 34.6% of residents moving in the last five years, compared to 21.1% in South Arm.

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Where they differ most

Population: 287 larger in South Arm Household income: $534 higher in South Arm First Nations: 24.1 pts higher in South Arm Rent: $78 higher in South Arm Mortgage: $1,445 higher in Bakers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Creekin South Arm +287 larger in South Arm
24 16th pct 311 59th pct
Median age in Bakers Creekin South Arm +8 yrs older in Bakers Creek
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bakers Creekin South Arm +24.1 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Bakers Creekin South Arm +13.1 pts higher in Bakers Creek
37.5% 93rd pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bakers Creekin South Arm +15.1 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 24.4%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

38.9% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
27.8% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Creek South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakers Creekin South Arm +2.9 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 78.5%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

25.0% English +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.5% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bakers Creekin South Arm +3.2 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 83.0%
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 South Arm +18.1 pts higher in Bakers Creek
62.5% 97th pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 44.4%
20.8% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 29.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Creekin South Arm +2 more in South Arm
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bakers Creekin South Arm +83 larger in South Arm
33 11th pct 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Bakers Creekin South Arm +87 higher in Bakers Creek
978 42nd pct 891 12th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.7% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.8% Year 11 ◂ +22.6 pts 5.2%
16.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +36.7 pts 6.2%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
0.0% Health +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Society & culture +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Creekin South Arm +$34 higher in South Arm
$416 5th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Bakers Creekin South Arm +$534 higher in South Arm
$366 0th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Bakers Creekin South Arm +$329 higher in South Arm
$699 0th pct $1,028 7th pct
High earners in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 1.5% 19th pct
High-income homes in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

81.8% Under $650 ◂ +55.2 pts 26.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakers Creekin South Arm +2.7 pts higher in South Arm
25.0% 31st pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Bakers Creekin South Arm +8.0 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Bakers Creekin South Arm +6.4 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +16.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.2% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 20.9%
0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakers Creekin South Arm +75 larger in South Arm
0 0th pct 75 82nd pct
Median age in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 17.3% 8th pct
Median income in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— $411 18th pct
Household income in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— $849 13th pct
Indigenous language in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 4.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Creekin South Arm +1.0 larger in South Arm
1.5 0th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 42.2%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 25.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Creekin South Arm +$78 higher in South Arm
$100 6th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Bakers Creekin South Arm +$1,445 higher in Bakers Creek
$2,366 86th pct $921 12th pct
People / bedroom in Bakers Creekin South Arm +0.10 higher in Bakers Creek
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 28.4% 76th pct
Owned outright in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 46.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 99.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 75.2% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 46.8%
0.0% Rented +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 99.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
45.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +40.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 9.7% 87th pct
Work from home in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
0.0% Worked at home +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

63.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.5 pts 29.1%
36.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakers Creekin South Arm +13.5 pts higher in Bakers Creek
34.6% 63rd pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 17.6% 100th pct
Participation in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 38.8% 8th pct
Full-time in Bakers Creekin South Arm
— 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

116.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +87.5 pts 29.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +50.9 pts 15.7%
0.0% Managers +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Professionals +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Creekin South Arm +0.3 higher in South Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Creekin South Arm +0.5 more in South Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Creekin South Arm +17.7 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Creekin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Creekin South Arm even
0 34th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Bakers Creekin South Arm +0.3 pts higher in South Arm
11.1% 86th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Bakers Creek with nearby areas

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Compare South Arm with nearby areas

Taylors Arm Yarranbella Buckra Bendinni Burrapine Upper Taylors Arm Argents Hill Thumb Creek Bakers Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Creek vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10141/bakers-creek/vs/SAL13591/south-arm