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Carrick vs Towrang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Carrick profile · Towrang profile

Carrick Towrang

Carrick (NSW) and Towrang are two neighbouring rural areas with similar total populations. There are some stark differences in their housing and wealth; every home in Carrick (NSW) has three or more bedrooms, while that figure is 71.9% in Towrang. Carrick (NSW) also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,100, compared to $1,562 in Towrang. In contrast, Towrang has a much higher share of retirees, with 33.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 22.0% in Carrick (NSW).

These two areas share a very similar way of life, as both are entirely made up of detached houses and have no one commuting by public transport. While they remain alike in these respects, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which is now $190 higher in Towrang than in Carrick (NSW). Both areas are far older than the national figure, and neither has any amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Carrick Rent: $190 higher in Towrang Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in Towrang Unpaid carers: 7.9 pts higher in Carrick First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in Carrick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrickin Towrang +3 larger in Carrick gap narrowing
164 49th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Carrickin Towrang +4 yrs older in Carrick gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Carrickin Towrang +2.4 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carrickin Towrang +11.6 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 33.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Carrickin Towrang +2.8 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
14.0% 30th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Carrickin Towrang +1.0 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 34.8%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
5.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Carrick Towrang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrickin Towrang +4.5 pts higher in Towrang gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

59.8% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 67.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India 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

39.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.8% English +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
3.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 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 Carrickin Towrang +3.2 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 8.7% 73rd pct
Limited English in Carrickin Towrang +5.6 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 92nd pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Carrickin Towrang +1.6 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
21.3% 11th pct 23.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
32.9% Not stated ◂ +18.6 pts 14.3%
21.3% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Carrickin Towrang +3.1 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
30.9% 14th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Carrickin Towrang +1.9 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
5.5% 13th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carrickin Towrang +4 more in Towrang
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Carrickin Towrang
— 216 39th pct
ICSEA in Carrickin Towrang
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrickin Towrang +$214 higher in Carrick gap narrowing
$914 74th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Carrickin Towrang +$538 higher in Carrick gap widening
$2,100 79th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Carrickin Towrang even gap narrowing
$2,299 73rd pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Carrickin Towrang +2.4 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
4.8% 30th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Carrickin Towrang +2.2 pts higher in Carrick gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%
15.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.5%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrickin Towrang +2.6 pts higher in Carrick
28.0% 46th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Carrickin Towrang +0.1 pts higher in Towrang
6.7% 37th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Carrickin Towrang +1.8 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
6.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
4.9% Stroke ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.2% None +23.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
15.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrickin Towrang +5.5 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Carrickin Towrang +7.9 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Carrickin Towrang +2.3 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
16.6% 15th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Carrickin Towrang +2.5 pts higher in Towrang
2.8% 53rd pct 5.3% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carrickin Towrang +10.4 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
19.3% 23rd pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrickin Towrang +4 larger in Carrick
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carrickin Towrang
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Carrickin Towrang
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Carrickin Towrang
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carrickin Towrang +0.1 larger in Towrang gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Carrickin Towrang +5.2 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
3.1% 18th pct 8.3% 34th pct
Living alone in Carrickin Towrang +3.8 pts higher in Carrick gap narrowing
23.1% 48th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 52.1%
42.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 37.2%
3.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.3%
7.7% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrickin Towrang +$190 higher in Towrang gap widening
$200 25th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Carrickin Towrang +$873 higher in Carrick gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,727 57th pct
People / bedroom in Carrickin Towrang +0.10 higher in Carrick gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carrickin Towrang +12.7 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Carrickin Towrang +6.5 pts higher in Towrang gap widening
46.2% 65th pct 52.6% 80th pct
Separate houses in Carrickin Towrang even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carrickin Towrang +28.1 pts higher in Carrick gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
51.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%
17.9% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 5.3%
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

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 22.8%
35.9% 5 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 21.1%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carrickin Towrang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carrickin Towrang +1.8 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Carrickin Towrang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carrickin Towrang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carrickin Towrang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carrickin Towrang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carrickin Towrang +58 longer in Towrang
104 71st pct 162 92nd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 63.9%
13.4% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.9% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrickin Towrang +3.5 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
18.9% 13th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Carrickin Towrang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carrickin Towrang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carrickin Towrang +7.4 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
46.2% 14th pct 53.6% 28th pct
Full-time in Carrickin Towrang +10.2 pts higher in Towrang gap narrowing
53.7% 28th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 5.6%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
11.9% Administrative & support ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%
10.4% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.0% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrickin Towrang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrickin Towrang even
0 13th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Carrickin Towrang +1.9 pts higher in Carrick
9.7% 79th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrick vs Towrang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10827/carrick/vs/SAL13948/towrang