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Cawongla vs Horseshoe Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Cawongla profile · Horseshoe Creek profile

Cawongla Horseshoe Creek

Cawongla and Horseshoe Creek are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Cawongla has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 49 in Horseshoe Creek. This is consistent with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over in Cawongla, at 31.4% versus 18.8%. Cawongla also has far more people born overseas (17.2% compared to 4.3%) and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.2% versus 5.6%). In contrast, Horseshoe Creek is far more likely to be working or looking for work, with 75.9% of adults active in the workforce compared to 42.4% in Cawongla.

Both areas share very similar home ownership patterns, with about 47% of homes owned outright in each. They are also alike in that no residents use public transport to commute and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service. Over time, the typical household income has remained far higher in Horseshoe Creek, which earns $1,375 a week compared to $816 in Cawongla.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Cawongla Participation: 33.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek Unemployment: 12.0 pts higher in Cawongla De facto: 22.4 pts higher in Cawongla One-parent: 20.2 pts higher in Cawongla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +135 larger in Cawongla gap widening
204 54th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +8 yrs older in Cawongla gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +4.4 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +12.5 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
31.4% 88th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +22.4 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%
31.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 18.8%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.8% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

31.6% Married +36.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
37.3% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 18.5%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 5.6%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cawongla Horseshoe Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +12.8 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
17.2% 71st pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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

40.7% Australian +24.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
38.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 36.2%
9.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.2% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 4.3%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +4.4 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 98.6%
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 Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +29.7 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
51.5% 82nd pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

29.4% Christianity +32.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
51.5% No religion ◂ +29.7 pts 21.7%
18.6% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 5.8%
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 Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +17.2 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
47.0% 55th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +13.7 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
19.2% 65th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +1 more in Cawongla
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek
11 0th pct —
ICSEA in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

22.1% Year 10 +41.7 pts ▸ 63.8%
47.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 29.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
6.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.0% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%
3.1% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Creative arts ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +$302 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
$485 11th pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +$559 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap steady
$816 6th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +$579 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
$1,483 26th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +3.5 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
9.0% 56th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +9.9 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
9.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 14.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.9%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 44.4%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +32.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +4.9 pts higher in Cawongla
35.3% 79th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +2.1 pts higher in Cawongla
10.8% 74th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
2.9% 31st pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
9.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +11.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
23.5% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 14.5%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.5 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
20.3% 60th pct 14.8% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +1.8 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +18.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
16.4% 15th pct 35.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.0 pts higher in Cawongla
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.0 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
32.8% 87th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +9 larger in Cawongla
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek
$887 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +0.7 larger in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +20.2 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
20.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +17.0 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
38.5% 89th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples with children +36.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
51.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 37.7%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 39.3%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 21.4%
7.7% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +$42 higher in Cawongla gap widening
$280 50th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +$30 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap narrowing
$1,528 44th pct $1,558 46th pct
People / bedroom in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +0.10 higher in Cawongla gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +20.9 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +0.8 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
47.3% 68th pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
94.5% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +14.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
53.8% 11th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 46.4%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 21.4%
20.9% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 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

34.1% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
16.5% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +56.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.7 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +5.8 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 39.3%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 32.1%
12.6% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +17.3 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
31.8% 53rd pct 14.5% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +12.0 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
12.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +33.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
42.4% 11th pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +18.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
40.0% 2nd pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Construction +18.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals ◂ +24.9 pts 12.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Sales workers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +0.6 higher in Cawongla
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +0.9 more in Cawongla
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +22.1 pts higher in Cawongla
22.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +19.6 more in Cawongla
19.6 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek even
0 33rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Cawonglain Horseshoe Creek +4.7 pts higher in Cawongla
13.3% 89th pct 8.5% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cawongla vs Horseshoe Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10863/cawongla/vs/SAL11947/horseshoe-creek