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Bournewood vs Curra Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bournewood profile · Curra Creek profile

Bournewood Curra Creek

Bournewood and Curra Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bournewood is a young place where the typical resident is 33 and children under 15 make up 33.3% of the population. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 3.2 people per home, and why 38.5% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, residents are far older in Curra Creek, with a typical age of 55 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.9%). Curra Creek also has a more qualified workforce, with 32.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.4% in Bournewood.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Bournewood seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (62.0% compared to 25.6%). Both areas share a total absence of public transport and no residents born overseas. They also have identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and lack any homes within walking distance of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Curra Creek Under 15: 26.4 pts higher in Bournewood Year 12: 30.3 pts higher in Curra Creek Recent movers: 36.4 pts higher in Bournewood Full-time: 27.6 pts higher in Bournewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +17 larger in Bournewood gap widening
60 31st pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +22 yrs older in Curra Creek gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +11.7 pts higher in Bournewood gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +7.6 pts higher in Curra Creek gap steady
13.3% 26th pct 20.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +26.4 pts higher in Bournewood gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.4 pts 7.0%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 7.0%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.2% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 47.5%
28.2% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 27.5%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bournewood Curra Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 86.0%
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

43.3% English +17.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
51.7% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 30.2%
5.0% Irish +15.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Greek +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Bournewoodin Curra Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 88.4%
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 Bournewoodin Curra Creek +7.7 pts higher in Bournewood gap narrowing
21.7% 11th pct 14.0% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

78.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 74.4%
21.7% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 14.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +30.3 pts higher in Curra Creek gap widening
29.7% 13th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +17.1 pts higher in Curra Creek gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 32.5% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 +30.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 37.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +35.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 42.9%
26.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Education +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$359 higher in Bournewood gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$1,038 higher in Bournewood gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$649 higher in Curra Creek gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +10.0 pts higher in Curra Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

47.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
35.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +23.9 pts higher in Curra Creek
13.3% 5th pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +5.0 pts higher in Bournewood
5.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +7.0 pts higher in Curra Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +14.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Arthritis +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
5.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Stroke +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +19.8 pts 53.5%
11.7% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +8.8 pts higher in Bournewood gap narrowing
51.3% 100th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +7.5 pts higher in Curra Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +21.0 pts higher in Bournewood gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +0.8 pts higher in Bournewood gap steady
30.8% 81st pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +7 larger in Bournewood
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +52 yrs older in Curra Creek
13 yrs 9th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$312 higher in Bournewood
$537 37th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$1,425 higher in Bournewood
$1,875 57th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +1.2 larger in Bournewood gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +9.8 pts higher in Bournewood gap widening
9.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

80.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 70.8%
21.6% Couples without children +40.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other families ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 38.1%
0.0% 1 person +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.3% 4 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% 6 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$63 higher in Bournewood
$213 29th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +$584 higher in Curra Creek gap widening
$1,800 61st pct $2,384 86th pct
People / bedroom in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +0.20 higher in Bournewood gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
41.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 19.0%
17.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bournewoodin Curra Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +2.2 pts higher in Curra Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 52.2% 99th pct
PT commute in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
42.3% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
19.2% Walked ◂ +19.2 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%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 19.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +36.4 pts higher in Bournewood gap widening
62.0% 99th pct 25.6% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +9.2 pts higher in Bournewood gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +27.6 pts higher in Bournewood gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

84.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +54.2 pts 30.4%
0.0% Education & training +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 56.5%
11.5% Professionals +23.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +0.1 higher in Curra Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +0.1 more in Curra Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +23.3 more in Curra Creek
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Bournewoodin Curra Creek even
0 24th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Bournewoodin Curra Creek +1.3 pts higher in Curra Creek
4.1% 30th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Bournewood with nearby areas

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Compare Curra Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bournewood vs Curra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10523/bournewood/vs/SAL11172/curra-creek