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Big Hill vs Carrick

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Big Hill profile · Carrick profile

Big Hill Carrick

Carrick and Big Hill are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their housing and work patterns, with typical weekly rent far higher in Big Hill ($550) compared to Carrick ($200). Big Hill has a much higher share of people working from home (37.9% vs 13.4%) and a far higher proportion of full-time employment (82.8% vs 53.7%). Carrick has a higher proportion of children under 15 (14.0% vs 10.3%) and a slightly older typical resident at 56 years compared to 53 years in Big Hill.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, with both sitting around 22%, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical personal income of around $914 to $933 a week and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Big Hill has seen more people move in over the last five years, both remain car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities available for residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 86 larger in Carrick Full-time: 29.0 pts higher in Big Hill Work from home: 24.5 pts higher in Big Hill Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Big Hill Rent: $350 higher in Big Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Hillin Carrick +86 larger in Carrick gap steady
78 35th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Big Hillin Carrick +3 yrs older in Carrick gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Big Hillin Carrick +6.5 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Hillin Carrick +0.2 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
21.8% 63rd pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Big Hillin Carrick +3.8 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Big Hillin Carrick +0.1 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.8%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 53.8%
22.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%
12.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.2% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Big Hill Carrick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Hillin Carrick +1.5 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

62.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 59.8%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

30.8% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
26.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
5.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 Big Hillin Carrick +5.5 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Big Hillin Carrick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 62.8%
0.0% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 Big Hillin Carrick +5.6 pts higher in Big Hill gap narrowing
26.9% 18th pct 21.3% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.9% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 21.3%
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 Big Hillin Carrick +2.9 pts higher in Big Hill gap narrowing
33.8% 21st pct 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Big Hillin Carrick +5.8 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Hillin Carrick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%
22.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.2% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 27.4%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
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

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 10.4%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 5.7%
5.6% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Hillin Carrick +$19 higher in Big Hill gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $914 74th pct
Household income in Big Hillin Carrick +$233 higher in Big Hill gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Big Hillin Carrick +$49 higher in Carrick gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Big Hillin Carrick +5.0 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Big Hillin Carrick
— 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +42.1 pts 17.9%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.9% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Hillin Carrick +0.2 pts higher in Big Hill
28.2% 47th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Big Hillin Carrick +1.6 pts higher in Carrick
5.1% 26th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Big Hillin Carrick +1.6 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
3.8% 41st pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
11.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%
5.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.0% None ◂ +3.8 pts 37.2%
20.5% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Hillin Carrick +8.7 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
11.3% 17th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Hillin Carrick +1.1 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
15.5% 76th pct 16.6% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Big Hillin Carrick +3.9 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
12.7% 10th pct 16.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Big Hillin Carrick +1.5 pts higher in Big Hill
4.3% 75th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Hillin Carrick +0.4 pts higher in Big Hill gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Hillin Carrick +3 larger in Big Hill
7 54th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Big Hillin Carrick +7 yrs older in Big Hill
39 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Big Hillin Carrick +$249 higher in Big Hill
$1,374 89th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Big Hillin Carrick +$1,750 higher in Big Hill
$5,500 100th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Hillin Carrick even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Big Hillin Carrick +3.1 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in Big Hillin Carrick
— 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 54.6%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +15.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
26.7% 5 people ◂ +19.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Hillin Carrick +$350 higher in Big Hill
$550 96th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Big Hillin Carrick +$823 higher in Carrick gap widening
$1,777 60th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Big Hillin Carrick +0.10 higher in Carrick gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Big Hillin Carrick
— 17.9% 54th pct
Owned outright in Big Hillin Carrick
— 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Big Hillin Carrick
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Hillin Carrick
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.2 pts 46.2%
73.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 51.3%
0.0% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other tenure 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

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.4 pts 25.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.7% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Hillin Carrick
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Hillin Carrick +24.5 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
37.9% 89th pct 13.4% 40th pct
PT commute in Big Hillin Carrick even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Hillin Carrick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Hillin Carrick even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Big Hillin Carrick +14 longer in Big Hill
118 79th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
37.9% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 13.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%
31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%
15.8% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Hillin Carrick +18.3 pts higher in Big Hill gap narrowing
37.2% 71st pct 18.9% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Hillin Carrick even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Hillin Carrick +5.4 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
40.8% 10th pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Big Hillin Carrick +29.0 pts higher in Big Hill gap widening
82.8% 99th pct 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.7 pts 9.0%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Construction +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.2% Professional & technical ◂ +12.8 pts 4.5%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Retail trade +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 19.4%
27.6% Professionals ◂ +21.6 pts 6.0%
24.1% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%
10.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Hillin Carrick +1.1 pts higher in Big Hill
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Hillin Carrick even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Hillin Carrick +38.5 more in Big Hill
38.5 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Hillin Carrick even
0 16th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Big Hillin Carrick +0.9 pts higher in Carrick
8.8% 75th pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Big Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Carrick with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Hill vs Carrick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10341/big-hill/vs/SAL10827/carrick