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Blandford vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Blandford profile · Sandy Creek profile

Blandford Sandy Creek

Blandford and Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) are two neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Blandford is more populous and has a much older population, with 28.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 11.9% in Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW). Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) stands out for its high rate of working from home at 59.3%, and its typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,249, while Blandford's is $1,449.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a typical weekly personal income of around $830. The gap in their working arrangements has widened, with a far higher share of people in Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) now working from home than in Blandford. This shift is consistent with Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) having a much higher proportion of managers, who make up 63% of its workforce.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 39.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek Population: 163 larger in Blandford Volunteering: 19.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +163 larger in Blandford gap steady
205 54th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +3 yrs older in Blandford gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +1.5 pts higher in Blandford gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +16.9 pts higher in Blandford gap widening
28.8% 84th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +1.1 pts higher in Blandford gap steady
8.3% 12th pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +13.6 pts higher in Blandford
13.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 11.9%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

49.2% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
29.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blandford Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +1.1 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 76.2%
3.9% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
38.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 35.7%
6.8% Scottish +17.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 97.6%
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 Sandy Creek +14.0 pts higher in Blandford gap widening
28.3% 20th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +22.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
28.3% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 14.3%
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 Sandy Creek +19.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
40.8% 39th pct 60.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +6.8 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
15.8% 55th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +1 more in Blandford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +19.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 19.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +19.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 11.5%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Agriculture & environment +15.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 15.4%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Education ◂ +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 Sandy Creek +$21 higher in Blandford gap narrowing
$846 66th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +$800 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$1,449 44th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +$208 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +1.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
11.6% 36th pct —

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
19.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.2%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +2.1 pts higher in Blandford
28.3% 47th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +4.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek
4.9% 24th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 7.1%
3.4% Cancer +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
4.9% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 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 +10.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.0% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 9.5%
4.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +19.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
25.7% 77th pct 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +11.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
9.8% 25th pct 21.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +15.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
14.8% 13th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +4.3 pts higher in Blandford
4.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +1.7 pts higher in Blandford gap narrowing
23.0% 42nd pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +3 larger in Blandford
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +47 yrs older in Blandford
51 yrs 88th pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +$1,167 higher in Sandy Creek
$2,583 81st pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +0.6 larger in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +7.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
10.4% 48th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
31.4% 75th pct —

Family composition

50.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
40.3% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

9.3% 4 people +44.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
48.8% 2 people ◂ +15.5 pts 33.3%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 20.0%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 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 Sandy Creek +$60 higher in Sandy Creek
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +$700 higher in Sandy Creek
$1,300 29th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
44.2% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
88.4% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
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

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 20.0%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.3% 5 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
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 Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +39.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek
19.4% 59th pct 59.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blandfordin Sandy Creek
83 98th pct —

How people get to work

19.4% Worked at home +39.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 40.7%
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

19.5% 3 vehicles +55.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 25.0%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.5 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 Sandy Creek +16.7 pts higher in Blandford gap widening
26.7% 34th pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +20.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
61.2% 52nd pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +3.7 pts higher in Blandford
63.0% 73rd pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.0% Mining ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 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 +46.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Sandy Creek +0.3 higher in Blandford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +0.6 more in Blandford
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +28.1 pts higher in Blandford
28.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +9.8 more in Blandford
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blandfordin Sandy Creek even
0 30th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Blandfordin Sandy Creek +3.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
7.5% 66th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Blandford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blandford vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10405/blandford/vs/SAL13496/sandy-creek