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Blaxlands Creek vs Rushforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Blaxlands Creek profile · Rushforth profile

Blaxlands Creek Rushforth

Rushforth and Blaxlands Creek are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Blaxlands Creek, where the typical age is 55 compared to 47 in Rushforth. Blaxlands Creek has a much larger share of high-income households earning over $3,000 a week (27.3% versus 11.5% in Rushforth) and far more people who own their homes outright (60.6% versus 42.7%). In contrast, Rushforth has a higher proportion of children under 15 (18.6% versus 11.5%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (100% versus 81.8%).

These two areas are tracking differently over time, with the gap in the typical age of residents widening by 8 years since the last census. Despite this, they share several commonalities, including similar proportions of people born overseas and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500. Both areas are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 172 larger in Rushforth Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Rushforth Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek No religion: 13.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +172 larger in Rushforth gap widening
113 44th pct 285 59th pct
Median age in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +8 yrs older in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +8.2 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
12.4% 88th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +3.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +7.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +4.6 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
6.4% 14th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%
27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
11.5% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 55.4%
24.5% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 9.4%
8.2% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Blaxlands Creek Rushforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.6 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

31.9% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
46.0% English ◂ +8.5 pts 37.5%
26.5% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 11.2%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
8.8% German ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +3.5 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.9%
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 Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +13.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
45.1% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 31.2%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
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 Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +3.2 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
40.4% 38th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +1.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
14.3% 48th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +5 more in Rushforth
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth
— 297 48th pct
ICSEA in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth
— 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%
26.6% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
8.8% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.2% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
7.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$155 higher in Rushforth gap widening
$488 11th pct $643 31st pct
Household income in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$7 higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$56 higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
$1,593 32nd pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +4.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +15.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
27.3% 78th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 3.1%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

61.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 44.6%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +1.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
35.4% 79th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +8.6 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
19.5% 100th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +5.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
14.2% 100th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 11.9%
19.5% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +6.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
17.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
10.6% Three or more ◂ +7.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +3.6 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
17.3% 46th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +11.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
26.5% 99th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +3.1 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
26.5% 57th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
4.1% 72nd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +3.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +2 larger in Blaxlands Creek
14 63rd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +15 yrs older in Rushforth
28 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$87 higher in Rushforth
$450 25th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$250 higher in Rushforth
$1,624 47th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.1 larger in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +8.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
25.0% 92nd pct 16.2% 76th pct
Living alone in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +2.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
15.2% 20th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.6% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

51.5% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 43.8%
30.3% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 20.8%
15.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$145 higher in Rushforth
$275 48th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +$218 higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,515 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.10 higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +4.5 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +17.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
60.6% 91st pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +24.0 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.0% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +18.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap widening
81.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 42.7%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.1% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

118.2% Separate house ◂ +42.1 pts 76.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
18.2% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 17.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +2.2 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 70.1%
10.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 39.4%
39.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 19.1%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +4.6 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
27.1% 36th pct 22.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +5.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
11.3% 92nd pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.9 pts higher in Rushforth gap narrowing
54.1% 30th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +5.4 pts higher in Rushforth gap steady
52.1% 22nd pct 57.5% 46th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.3% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%
6.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Other services ◂ +8.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Education & training +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +16.6 pts 12.6%
18.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.3 higher in Rushforth
0.0 30th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +0.2 more in Rushforth
0.0 31st pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +2.9 pts higher in Rushforth
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 58th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +4.0 pts higher in Rushforth
2.3% 40th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +17.7 more in Blaxlands Creek
17.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth even
0 16th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlands Creekin Rushforth +2.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
11.0% 86th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxlands Creek vs Rushforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10407/blaxlands-creek/vs/SAL13461/rushforth