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Barretts Creek vs Coaldale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Barretts Creek profile · Coaldale profile

Barretts Creek Coaldale

Coaldale and Barretts Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in wealth and age between the two neighbours. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Coaldale at $2,124, compared to just $749 in Barretts Creek. Coaldale also has a younger population, with a typical age of 47, while residents in Barretts Creek are far older at 55. This age gap is even more extreme among First Nations people, who have a typical age of 14 in Coaldale but 63 in Barretts Creek.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet and rural. Both are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or shop. They also share a similar home size, with about three people per house. While Coaldale has a higher typical rent of $250, both areas sit well below the national figure for weekly rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Coaldale Household income: $1,375 higher in Coaldale Personal income: $403 higher in Coaldale Family income: $813 higher in Coaldale Median age: 8 yrs older in Barretts Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +61 larger in Coaldale gap widening
12 9th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +8 yrs older in Barretts Creek gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 12.3% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

20.0% Married +43.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
40.0% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
40.0% Divorced ◂ +34.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Separated +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Barretts Creek Coaldale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

108.3% Australia ◂ +30.3 pts 78.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.0% Australian +28.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
25.0% English +13.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.3% German ◂ +29.2 pts 4.1%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +20.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 80.8%
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 Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

83.3% Christianity ◂ +50.5 pts 32.9%
58.3% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 49.3%
0.0% Not stated +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
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 Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 10 ◂ +38.6 pts 30.6%
0.0% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.5 pts 39.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +62.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +$403 higher in Coaldale gap widening
$425 6th pct $828 63rd pct
Household income in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +$1,375 higher in Coaldale gap widening
$749 4th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +$813 higher in Coaldale
$1,249 13th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 7.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
26.7% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Arthritis ◂ +41.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +18.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
33.3% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +18.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +6 larger in Coaldale
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +49 yrs older in Barretts Creek
63 yrs 97th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— $200 0th pct
Household income in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +$725 higher in Coaldale
$900 14th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +0.1 larger in Coaldale
3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +44.2 pts ▸ 81.7%
56.3% Couples without children ◂ +34.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% Other families +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% 3 people +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +$70 higher in Coaldale
$180 20th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— $1,289 28th pct
People / bedroom in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +0.20 higher in Barretts Creek gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.5% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

37.5% Separate house +62.5 pts ▸ 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
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 Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +37.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
75.0% Worked at home ◂ +65.6 pts 9.4%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 4 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 28.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Barretts Creekin Coaldale
— 78.1% 95th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Education & training +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Labourers +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +13.7 more in Coaldale
0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Barretts Creekin Coaldale even
0 6th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Barretts Creekin Coaldale +2.1 pts higher in Coaldale
6.8% 61st pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barretts Creek vs Coaldale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10215/barretts-creek/vs/SAL10944/coaldale