Compare

Bangheet vs Rocky Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Bangheet profile · Rocky Creek profile

Bangheet Rocky Creek

Bangheet and Rocky Creek (Gwydir - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas. Bangheet has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,250, compared to $1,083 in Rocky Creek (Gwydir - NSW). There is also a notable gap in education and age; 31.4% of adults in Bangheet hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 0.0% do in Rocky Creek (Gwydir - NSW). Residents in Rocky Creek (Gwydir - NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 56 in Bangheet.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal weekly income, though Bangheet is slightly higher at $825 and Rocky Creek (Gwydir - NSW) is much lower at $474. They are effectively alike in several ways, including having no residents who speak a language other than English at home and similar household sizes. Both areas also report no residents needing help with daily activities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +12 larger in Bangheet gap steady
37 22nd pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 326
  • First area, 2016: 41
  • First area, 2021: 37
  • Second area, 2016: 52
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +8 yrs older in Rocky Creek gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
First Nations in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +13.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 40.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
Under 15 in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +10.8 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +15.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Age structure

48.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.6 pts 12.0%
27.0% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +39.3 pts 40.7%
17.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% Divorced +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bangheet Rocky Creek

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

  • 85+ in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 13.6% females; 70–74 in Rocky Creek: 14.3% males, 23.8% females
  • 65–69 in Bangheet: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rocky Creek: 19.0% males, 14.3% females
  • 60–64 in Bangheet: 13.6% males, 27.3% females; 60–64 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 14.3% females
  • 55–59 in Bangheet: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rocky Creek: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 18.2% females; 40–44 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bangheet: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Rocky Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +16.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.0 pts 84.0%
0.0% England +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

51.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 48.0%
29.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%
27.0% Scottish ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Dutch ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +20.0 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 Bangheetin Rocky Creek +0.2 pts higher in Bangheet gap narrowing
16.2% 6th pct 16.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Religious affiliation

78.4% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
16.2% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Bangheetin Rocky Creek +4.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 44.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +31.4 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
31.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +47.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.4% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 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% 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 Bangheetin Rocky Creek +$351 higher in Bangheet gap widening
$825 62nd pct $474 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $424
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $825
  • Second area, 2016: $530
  • Second area, 2021: $474
Household income in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +$531 higher in Bangheet gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,031 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $807
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,562
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,031
Family income in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +$1,167 higher in Bangheet gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,083 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $949
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
High earners in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +11.4 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

15.8% $650–$1,499 +42.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.9% Under $650 +43.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 37.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +1.7 pts higher in Bangheet
29.7% 55th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Asthma ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.5% Stroke ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +4.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +17.5 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 11.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid carers in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +11.4 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +19.5 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 14.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Defence service in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +14.8 pts higher in Rocky Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +20.3 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +0.1 larger in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +33.3 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

73.1% Couples without children ◂ +30.2 pts 42.9%
38.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 38.1%
0.0% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%
42.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 41.7%
15.8% 3 people +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$2,492 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $2,492
  • Second area, 2016: $1,542
People / bedroom in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 41.7%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Other tenure ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

63.2% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bangheetin Rocky Creek
36.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.2%
  • First area, 2016: 54.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.0% Worked at home +35.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 28.6%
16.0% Walked ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +43.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +11.0 pts higher in Bangheet gap widening
27.0% 35th pct 16.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Participation in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +19.6 pts higher in Bangheet gap steady
71.4% 85th pct 51.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.8%
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
92.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.7%
  • First area, 2016: 70.8%
  • First area, 2021: 92.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%

Industries people work in

68.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 64.3%
0.0% Retail trade +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers +37.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
20.0% Sales workers +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +3.4 pts higher in Rocky Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +80.0 more in Rocky Creek
0.0 0th pct 80.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bangheetin Rocky Creek even
0 6th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Bangheetin Rocky Creek +1.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek
4.3% 33rd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Bangheet with nearby areas

Compare Rocky Creek with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangheet vs Rocky Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10176/bangheet/vs/SAL13398/rocky-creek