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Balickera vs Twelve Mile Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Balickera profile · Twelve Mile Creek profile

Balickera Twelve Mile Creek

Twelve Mile Creek and Balickera are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Balickera is sparsely populated with just 18 people, while Twelve Mile Creek has a larger population of 159. There are stark financial differences between them; typical weekly household income is far higher in Balickera ($2,749) compared to Twelve Mile Creek ($933). The two areas also differ in age and family type, with residents far older in Twelve Mile Creek, where the typical age is 49. In contrast, Balickera's typical resident is 37, and homes there are larger, with a far higher average of 3.5 people per home.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby schools, groceries, or health services. They share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes and a long drive of over two hours to the city. While these areas remain very different in their demographics and income levels, they have both tracked as isolated, low-density pockets of the region since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 141 larger in Twelve Mile Creek One-parent: 25.3 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek Rent: $173 higher in Twelve Mile Creek Mortgage: $837 higher in Twelve Mile Creek Household size: 1.6 larger in Balickera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +141 larger in Twelve Mile Creek gap steady
18 13th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +12 yrs older in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 14.5% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.1 pts 28.3%
38.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 22.6%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 13.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.2 pts 2.5%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +39.1 pts 32.3%
21.4% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Balickera Twelve Mile Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +21.4 pts 78.6%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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

61.1% Australian ◂ +25.9 pts 35.2%
22.2% English +18.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 84.3%
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 Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 45.9%
22.2% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Not stated +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 5.3% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 10 ◂ +35.3 pts 29.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$169 higher in Balickera gap steady
$725 45th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$1,816 higher in Balickera gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$1,062 higher in Balickera gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Under $650 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 37.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 11.3% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Mental health +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Diabetes +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

105.6% None ◂ +62.8 pts 42.8%
0.0% One condition +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Three or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +23 larger in Twelve Mile Creek
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +16 yrs older in Balickera
46 yrs 84th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$117 higher in Balickera
$575 43rd pct $458 26th pct
Household income in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$1,501 higher in Balickera
$2,250 71st pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +1.6 larger in Balickera gap steady
3.5 95th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +25.3 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 45.5% 97th pct

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +44.0 pts 32.2%
19.0% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 4 people ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 2 people +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$173 higher in Twelve Mile Creek
$100 6th pct $273 48th pct
Mortgage in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +$837 higher in Twelve Mile Creek
$745 8th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek even
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 43.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 37.9% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 24.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Owned outright +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +62.1 pts 37.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

125.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +118.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 9.4% 87th pct
Work from home in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +2 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +12.58 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0.00 0th pct 12.58 89th pct
Departures/1k in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +62.9 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0.0 0th pct 62.9 64th pct
PT routes in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +1 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +29 longer in Balickera
55 82nd pct 26 63rd pct
Drive to city in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +2 longer in Balickera
127 85th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 57.8%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +71.9 pts 28.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 17.6% 100th pct
Participation in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek
— 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Professional & technical ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Labourers +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +0.4 higher in Twelve Mile Creek
0.2 45th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +0.3 more in Twelve Mile Creek
0.2 45th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +31.1 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +5.7 pts higher in Balickera
23.7% 55th pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +36.7 more in Balickera
55.6 84th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +5 higher in Balickera
9 72nd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Balickerain Twelve Mile Creek +0.5 pts higher in Balickera
7.5% 66th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Balickera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balickera vs Twelve Mile Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10157/balickera/vs/SAL14006/twelve-mile-creek