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Barretts Creek vs Punchbowl

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Barretts Creek profile · Punchbowl profile

Barretts Creek Punchbowl

Barretts Creek and Punchbowl (Clarence Valley - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas. There are sharp differences in wealth and age between them. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Punchbowl (Clarence Valley - NSW) at $2,999, compared to $749 in Barretts Creek. Residents in Barretts Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 55, while the typical resident in Punchbowl (Clarence Valley - NSW) is 46.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They are also very similar in their housing density, with an average of 3.0 people per home. This shared reliance on cars defines daily life in both locations, regardless of the gap in typical incomes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +9 larger in Barretts Creek gap narrowing
12 9th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +9 yrs older in Barretts Creek
55 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +160.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
40.0% Divorced ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Married ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

108.3% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 100.0%
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 +75.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% German ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% English ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

83.3% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.3% No religion ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
69.2% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

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

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +75.0 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +$449 higher in Punchbowl
$425 6th pct $874 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $425
  • Second area, 2021: $874
Household income in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +$2,250 higher in Punchbowl
$749 4th pct $2,999 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,999
Family income in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +$1,750 higher in Punchbowl
$1,249 13th pct $2,999 91st pct

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +73.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Arthritis ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
63 yrs 97th pct
$900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +129.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
56.3% Couples without children +43.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct
$1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +0.20 higher in Barretts Creek
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +95.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
75.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.5 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% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Labourers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +333.3 more in Punchbowl
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl even
0 6th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Barretts Creekin Punchbowl +0.1 pts higher in Punchbowl
6.8% 61st pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barretts Creek vs Punchbowl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10215/barretts-creek/vs/SAL13287/punchbowl