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Blaxlands Creek vs Shannondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Blaxlands Creek profile · Shannondale profile

Blaxlands Creek Shannondale

Blaxlands Creek and Shannondale are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Blaxlands Creek is far older at 55 compared to 36 in Shannondale. This is reflected in the households, with 27.3% of Blaxlands Creek homes earning $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Shannondale reach that level. The two areas also have very different housing styles, as Blaxlands Creek consists entirely of separate houses, whereas only 54.5% of homes in Shannondale are detached houses.

Both areas have remained car-dependent and share similar patterns in how they have tracked since 2011. They are effectively alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work and no one speaks a language other than English at home. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both places, as neither has a single resident living within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store or health service.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Blaxlands Creek Owned outright: 28.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek Separate houses: 45.5 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek Unemployment: 11.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek Under 15: 17.4 pts higher in Shannondale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +37 larger in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
113 44th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +19 yrs older in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +3.4 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
12.4% 88th pct 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +3.7 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
27.4% 81st pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +17.4 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +12.0 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
6.4% 14th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

38.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.9 pts 17.1%
11.5% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.7%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 56.0%
24.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blaxlands Creek Shannondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +4.0 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
8.0% 33rd pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 69.7%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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

31.9% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.0% English ◂ +21.0 pts 25.0%
26.5% Irish ◂ +22.6 pts 3.9%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%
8.8% German ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 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 Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 78.9%
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 Shannondale +8.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 36.8%
43.4% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.3% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
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 Shannondale +1.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
40.4% 38th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +4.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +1 more in Shannondale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale
— 66 19th pct
ICSEA in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale
— 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.1%
26.6% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 17.5%
10.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.5 pts 7.5%
13.2% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$274 higher in Shannondale gap widening
$488 11th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$156 higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$188 higher in Shannondale gap widening
$1,593 32nd pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +3.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +27.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
27.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.1% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%
18.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.2% Under $650 ◂ +31.2 pts 30.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +13.0 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
35.4% 79th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +1.0 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
19.5% 100th pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +8.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
14.2% 100th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.1% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 6.6%
19.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +7.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
17.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
10.6% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +1.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap steady
17.3% 46th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +12.5 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
26.5% 99th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +15.5 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
26.5% 57th pct 42.0% 95th pct
Defence service in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +4.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +17.4 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 46.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +2 larger in Blaxlands Creek
14 63rd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +18 yrs older in Blaxlands Creek
28 yrs 57th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$612 higher in Shannondale
$450 25th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$125 higher in Shannondale
$1,624 47th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +0.4 larger in Shannondale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +8.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
25.0% 92nd pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +12.1 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
15.2% 20th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 64.8%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people ◂ +37.9 pts 13.6%
30.3% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 13.6%
15.2% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.2% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.1% 5 people +13.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$105 higher in Shannondale
$275 48th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +$433 higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +0.10 higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +12.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +28.8 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
60.6% 91st pct 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +45.5 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 54.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +4.5 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
81.8% 56th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 31.8%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

118.2% Separate house ◂ +63.6 pts 54.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 40.9%
18.2% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +32.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 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 Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +10.4 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.8 pts 22.7%
39.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 22.7%
27.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +3.5 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
27.1% 36th pct 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +11.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
11.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +8.1 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek gap narrowing
54.1% 30th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even gap narrowing
52.1% 22nd pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Construction +15.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Other services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.2% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 13.0%
18.8% Sales workers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +2.3 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
2.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +17.7 more in Blaxlands Creek
17.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale even
0 16th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlands Creekin Shannondale +5.9 pts higher in Blaxlands Creek
11.0% 86th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Blaxlands Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxlands Creek vs Shannondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10407/blaxlands-creek/vs/SAL13542/shannondale