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Camberwell vs Rixs Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Camberwell profile · Rixs Creek profile

Camberwell Rixs Creek

Camberwell (NSW) and Rixs Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in income between them; the typical household in Rixs Creek earns $2,249 a week, while in Camberwell (NSW) it is much lower at $1,281. This gap is even more pronounced for First Nations households, where the typical weekly income in Rixs Creek is $2,749 compared to $1,124 in Camberwell (NSW). Other differences include the typical age of residents, who are noticeably older in Rixs Creek at 44 compared to 38 in Camberwell (NSW).

These differences in income and age are widening as they move further apart. Despite this, the two areas share a similar landscape and lifestyle. Both are car-dependent and have the same 134-minute drive time to the city. They also share a similar lack of local amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 84 larger in Camberwell Household income: $968 higher in Rixs Creek Family income: $843 higher in Rixs Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rixs Creek Median age: 6 yrs older in Rixs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +84 larger in Camberwell gap widening
102 42nd pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +6 yrs older in Rixs Creek gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
20.6% 92nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
12.7% 25th pct —
Under 15 in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
22.5% 82nd pct —
De facto in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
12.9% 56th pct —

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) +30.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +32.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +21.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.8% Never married +44.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
41.2% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
12.9% Divorced +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Camberwell Rixs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
4.9% 21st pct —

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
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

40.2% Australian +37.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
43.1% English +18.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Irish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.4% English only +21.6 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 Camberwellin Rixs Creek
40.2% 49th pct —

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +29.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.2% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +20.6 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 Camberwellin Rixs Creek
20.0% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +1 more in Rixs Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
— 468 68th pct
ICSEA in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 10 +28.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.0% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.1% Society & culture ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +$101 higher in Rixs Creek gap widening
$624 28th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +$968 higher in Rixs Creek gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +$843 higher in Rixs Creek gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
5.9% 37th pct —
High-income homes in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
12.9% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

61.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.5 pts 16.7%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
38.2% 87th pct —
Mental health in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
19.6% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
2.9% 31st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Asthma +18.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Diabetes +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Other condition +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.2% None +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.4% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.9% Two conditions +15.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
11.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid carers in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
16.5% 81st pct —
Unpaid child care in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
31.8% 80th pct —
Defence service in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +4.7 pts higher in Camberwell
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
22.4% 39th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +16 larger in Camberwell
21 69th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +30 yrs older in Rixs Creek
18 yrs 18th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +$551 higher in Rixs Creek
$574 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +$1,625 higher in Rixs Creek
$1,124 23rd pct $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +0.3 larger in Camberwell gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
23.6% 91st pct —
Living alone in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
25.8% 57th pct —

Family composition

23.6% Couples without children +53.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
44.4% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.6% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +31.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.3% 3 people +27.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% 4 people ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +$105 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$370 76th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +0.10 higher in Rixs Creek
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
64.5% 99th pct —
Owned outright in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
9.7% 2nd pct —
Separate houses in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
80.6% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Rented +75.5 pts ▸ 140.0%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
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

58.1% 3 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +107.9 pts ▸ 142.9%
60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
134 87th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 50.0%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
43.3% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
21.0% 18th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
11.4% 92nd pct —
Participation in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
41.2% 10th pct —
Full-time in Camberwellin Rixs Creek
57.1% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% Transport & warehousing +30.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.3% Mining ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Technicians & trades +41.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
11.4% Sales workers +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +0.1 more in Rixs Creek
0.0 29th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +6.3 pts higher in Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Camberwellin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +9.8 more in Camberwell
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +0 higher in Rixs Creek
0 40th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Camberwellin Rixs Creek +0.1 pts higher in Camberwell
6.1% 54th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Camberwell with nearby areas

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Compare Rixs Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camberwell vs Rixs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10761/camberwell/vs/SAL13387/rixs-creek