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Batar Creek vs Upsalls Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Batar Creek profile · Upsalls Creek profile

Batar Creek Upsalls Creek

Upsalls Creek and Batar Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in education and income between them. Batar Creek has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.4% compared to 4.9% in Upsalls Creek) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,071, while Upsalls Creek's typical income is $1,375. Upsalls Creek has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.9% versus 10.0%), but Batar Creek has far more people in de facto relationships (16.1% compared to 5.7%).

While these gaps are distinct, the two neighbours share many similarities, including an identical share of people using another language at home (4.3%) and the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They are both car-dependent areas where no one commutes by public transport. These commonalities stand out as the gap in their typical household incomes has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 19.5 pts higher in Batar Creek First Nations: 3.4 pts higher in Upsalls Creek De facto: 10.4 pts higher in Batar Creek Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Batar Creek Volunteering: 14.0 pts higher in Batar Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +23 larger in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
93 39th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +2 yrs older in Batar Creek gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +3.4 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +7.5 pts higher in Batar Creek gap steady
29.0% 85th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +4.5 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
18.3% 58th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +10.4 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
28.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 22.3%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%
7.3% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Batar Creek Upsalls Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +6.9 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 78.4%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.3% English ◂ +5.1 pts 42.2%
32.3% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.6% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%
14.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%
4.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.1%
0.0% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +0.6 pts higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
41.9% 54th pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 34.5%
11.8% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.7% Buddhism ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +14.4 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
53.9% 70th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +19.5 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
24.4% 76th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +1 more in Batar Creek
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +345 larger in Batar Creek
551 78th pct 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +21 higher in Batar Creek
957 30th pct 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 39.6%
27.6% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.9% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 6.8%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%
18.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
8.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +$48 higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +$696 higher in Batar Creek gap widening
$2,071 78th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +$359 higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +5.6 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
8.5% 53rd pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +10.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 30th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.7%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +0.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
21.5% 18th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +2.2 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
6.5% 34th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +3.6 pts higher in Batar Creek gap steady
9.7% 88th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
3.2% Asthma +10.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
6.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +2.7 pts 62.9%
16.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +14.0 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
30.5% 86th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +4.4 pts higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
12.2% 44th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +10.8 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +6.9 pts higher in Upsalls Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +1.6 pts higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +4 larger in Upsalls Creek
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek
— $1,324 88th pct
Household income in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek
— $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +0.3 larger in Batar Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +4.0 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 59th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +3.6 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
26.7% 60th pct 30.2% 72nd pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 54.3%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 18.5%
12.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +22.4 pts 20.9%
26.7% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
13.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek
— $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +$645 higher in Batar Creek gap widening
$2,253 84th pct $1,608 49th pct
People / bedroom in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +11.6 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +1.5 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap steady
56.7% 87th pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +4.7 pts higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +5.0 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
83.3% 61st pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 27.9%
0.0% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 95.3%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +10.7 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +11 longer in Batar Creek
79 96th pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 62.5%
0.0% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.6 pts 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

56.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.4 pts 30.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +2.3 pts higher in Batar Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +6.8 pts higher in Upsalls Creek gap narrowing
47.6% 17th pct 54.4% 30th pct
Full-time in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +6.4 pts higher in Batar Creek gap widening
45.7% 9th pct 39.3% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers ◂ +15.0 pts 10.7%
8.6% Technicians & trades +14.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.6% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek even
1 51st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Batar Creekin Upsalls Creek +3.3 pts higher in Batar Creek
14.2% 91st pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Batar Creek vs Upsalls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10226/batar-creek/vs/SAL14067/upsalls-creek