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Blandford vs Green Creek

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Blandford Green Creek

Blandford and Green Creek are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Blandford is larger and more established, with a typical resident aged 51 and more accessibility, including one school within 3 km. Green Creek is sparsely populated with only 19 people and is more car-dependent. There are significant differences in household makeup and finances: Green Creek has a far higher share of couples with children and a typical weekly household income of $2,250, while Blandford has more one-parent families and a typical weekly income of $1,449. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far higher in Green Creek at $2,400 compared to $1,300 in Blandford.

Daily life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have the same typical weekly rent of $200. No homes in either area are within a short walk of public transport, parks, or groceries. While Blandford has a few more local amenities, both areas have seen a similar level of movement, with about a quarter of residents moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 186 larger in Blandford Mortgage: $1,100 higher in Green Creek Household size: 1.3 larger in Green Creek Household income: $801 higher in Green Creek One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in Blandford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blandfordin Green Creek +186 larger in Blandford gap steady
205 54th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Blandfordin Green Creek +7 yrs older in Blandford gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Blandfordin Green Creek
1.5% 45th pct —
Aged 65+ in Blandfordin Green Creek
28.8% 84th pct —
Under 15 in Blandfordin Green Creek
8.3% 12th pct —
De facto in Blandfordin Green Creek
13.6% 61st pct —

Age structure

8.3% Children (0–14) +33.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
28.8% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
29.5% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blandford Green Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blandfordin Green Creek
8.3% 35th pct —

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +44.5 pts ▸ 121.1%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 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

48.8% Australian +24.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
38.5% English +8.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
14.6% Irish +22.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Dutch +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.8% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 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 Blandfordin Green Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Blandfordin Green Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.4% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Blandfordin Green Creek
28.3% 20th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
28.3% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 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 Blandfordin Green Creek
40.8% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Blandfordin Green Creek
15.8% 55th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blandfordin Green Creek +1 more in Blandford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blandfordin Green Creek
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Blandfordin Green Creek
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 15.8%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

4.2% Postgraduate degree +67.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.2% Bachelor degree +37.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Health +30.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
2.5% Education +40.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blandfordin Green Creek +$122 higher in Blandford gap narrowing
$846 66th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Blandfordin Green Creek +$801 higher in Green Creek gap widening
$1,449 44th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Blandfordin Green Creek +$41 higher in Blandford gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Blandfordin Green Creek
10.4% 62nd pct —
High-income homes in Blandfordin Green Creek
11.6% 36th pct —

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +56.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.1%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blandfordin Green Creek
28.3% 47th pct —
Mental health in Blandfordin Green Creek
4.9% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Blandfordin Green Creek
3.9% 41st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +64.5 pts ▸ 121.1%
19.0% One condition ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blandfordin Green Creek
25.7% 77th pct —
Unpaid carers in Blandfordin Green Creek
9.8% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Blandfordin Green Creek
14.8% 13th pct —
Defence service in Blandfordin Green Creek
4.3% 74th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Blandfordin Green Creek
23.0% 42nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Blandfordin Green Creek +3 larger in Blandford
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blandfordin Green Creek
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Blandfordin Green Creek
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Blandfordin Green Creek
$2,583 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blandfordin Green Creek +1.3 larger in Green Creek gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Blandfordin Green Creek +10.4 pts higher in Blandford
10.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Blandfordin Green Creek
31.4% 75th pct —

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +27.9 pts ▸ 68.2%
50.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people +51.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blandfordin Green Creek even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Blandfordin Green Creek +$1,100 higher in Green Creek
$1,300 29th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Blandfordin Green Creek +0.10 higher in Green Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blandfordin Green Creek
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Blandfordin Green Creek
44.2% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Blandfordin Green Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blandfordin Green Creek
88.4% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +29.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.2% Owned outright ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 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

27.9% 4 bedrooms +92.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blandfordin Green Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blandfordin Green Creek
19.4% 59th pct —
PT commute in Blandfordin Green Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blandfordin Green Creek
83 98th pct —

How people get to work

19.4% Worked at home +47.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 44.4%
7.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 1 vehicle +49.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.2% 2 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blandfordin Green Creek +2.9 pts higher in Blandford
26.7% 34th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blandfordin Green Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Blandfordin Green Creek
61.2% 52nd pct —
Full-time in Blandfordin Green Creek
63.0% 73rd pct —

Industries people work in

13.0% Mining +42.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +45.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +44.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
14.8% Professionals +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blandfordin Green Creek +0.3 higher in Blandford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blandfordin Green Creek +0.6 more in Blandford
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blandfordin Green Creek +28.1 pts higher in Blandford
28.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blandfordin Green Creek +9.8 more in Blandford
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blandfordin Green Creek even
0 30th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Blandfordin Green Creek +6.6 pts higher in Green Creek
7.5% 66th pct 14.1% 90th pct

Compare Blandford with nearby areas

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Compare Green Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blandford vs Green Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10405/blandford/vs/SAL11754/green-creek