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Blakney Creek vs Oolong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Blakney Creek profile · Oolong profile

Blakney Creek Oolong

Blakney Creek and Oolong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Blakney Creek is more qualified and wealthier, with 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly household income of $2,374. In contrast, Oolong has a higher proportion of seniors, with 24.1% aged 65 and over, and far more people caring for children unpaid (45.2%). Blakney Creek also has a higher share of one-parent families at 17.6%, compared to none in Oolong.

These two areas have remained similar in some ways, such as having the same number of people per home. However, the gap in the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with Oolong now far higher at 36% compared to 24.1% in Blakney Creek. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 22.4 pts higher in Oolong Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Blakney Creek One-parent: 17.6 pts higher in Blakney Creek Unpaid carers: 12.4 pts higher in Oolong Full-time: 17.4 pts higher in Oolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blakney Creekin Oolong +38 larger in Blakney Creek gap widening
92 39th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Blakney Creekin Oolong +4 yrs older in Oolong gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blakney Creekin Oolong +14.3 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Blakney Creekin Oolong +9.5 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
20.7% 73rd pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Blakney Creekin Oolong +4.6 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
15.9% 75th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

41.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 37.0%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 11.1%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.4% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blakney Creek Oolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blakney Creekin Oolong +0.5 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
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

47.8% English +9.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
25.0% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
8.7% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Dutch +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Blakney Creekin Oolong +6.9 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
40.2% 49th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +16.3 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blakney Creekin Oolong +4.8 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
58.6% 77th pct 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Blakney Creekin Oolong +20.5 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 9.5% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blakney Creekin Oolong +1 more in Blakney Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blakney Creekin Oolong
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Blakney Creekin Oolong
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
17.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 15.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.2% Agriculture & environment +11.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Information technology +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.5% Creative arts +12.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blakney Creekin Oolong +$239 higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
$1,089 87th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Blakney Creekin Oolong +$499 higher in Blakney Creek gap narrowing
$2,374 87th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Blakney Creekin Oolong +$583 higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
$2,833 89th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Blakney Creekin Oolong +6.2 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
15.7% 81st pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Blakney Creekin Oolong
35.5% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

22.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.8%
9.7% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 26.2%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blakney Creekin Oolong +2.0 pts higher in Blakney Creek
26.1% 36th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Blakney Creekin Oolong +0.5 pts higher in Blakney Creek
9.8% 66th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.5% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +4.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
9.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blakney Creekin Oolong +15.7 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Blakney Creekin Oolong +12.4 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
4.3% 8th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Blakney Creekin Oolong +22.4 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
22.9% 38th pct 45.2% 99th pct
Defence service in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blakney Creekin Oolong +10.5 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
34.3% 88th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blakney Creekin Oolong +17.6 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blakney Creekin Oolong
32.3% 77th pct —

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 53.1%
20.6% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 31.6%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 15.8%
25.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blakney Creekin Oolong +$65 higher in Blakney Creek
$350 71st pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Blakney Creekin Oolong +$311 higher in Blakney Creek
$2,044 74th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Blakney Creekin Oolong +0.20 higher in Oolong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Blakney Creekin Oolong
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Blakney Creekin Oolong
29.0% 21st pct —
Separate houses in Blakney Creekin Oolong
83.9% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blakney Creekin Oolong
96.8% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.5 pts 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.0% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +16.1 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

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 47.4%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +44.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blakney Creekin Oolong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blakney Creekin Oolong +7.7 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
28.0% 77th pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.0% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 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

16.1% 2 vehicles +36.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
35.5% 4 or more ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blakney Creekin Oolong +11.9 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blakney Creekin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blakney Creekin Oolong +9.0 pts higher in Blakney Creek gap widening
75.7% 90th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Blakney Creekin Oolong +17.4 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.0% Education & training ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blakney Creekin Oolong even
0 7th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Blakney Creekin Oolong +0.4 pts higher in Oolong
6.7% 60th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Blakney Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Oolong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blakney Creek vs Oolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10403/blakney-creek/vs/SAL13098/oolong