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Cawongla vs Little Back Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Cawongla profile · Little Back Creek profile

Cawongla Little Back Creek

Cawongla and Little Back Creek are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Cawongla has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57 and 31.4% aged 65 and over. It also has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.3%) and lower typical weekly incomes, with the usual household earning $816. In contrast, Little Back Creek has a younger typical age of 48, and typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,687.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and are situated on similar terrain. They also share the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,500 and have a First Nations median age of 11 years. While Cawongla has more people working from home (22.9%) compared to none in Little Back Creek, both areas are far from the national figure for public transport use.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $871 higher in Little Back Creek Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Little Back Creek Full-time: 45.0 pts higher in Little Back Creek Unemployment: 12.0 pts higher in Cawongla Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in Cawongla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +167 larger in Cawongla gap widening
204 54th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +9 yrs older in Cawongla gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +6.4 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +12.5 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
31.4% 88th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +10.8 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +8.2 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 18.9%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%
10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.3% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.6% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cawongla Little Back Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +9.0 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
17.2% 71st pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 73.0%
3.9% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 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 +16.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
38.7% English ◂ +27.9 pts 10.8%
9.3% Scottish +12.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
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 Little Back Creek +4.4 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 Little Back Creek +5.3 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
51.5% 82nd pct 56.8% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
29.4% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 27.0%
18.6% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%
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 Little Back Creek +8.3 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
47.0% 55th pct 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +3.1 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2 more in Little Back Creek
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +227 larger in Little Back Creek
11 0th pct 238 41st pct
ICSEA in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +53 higher in Little Back Creek
886 12th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

22.1% Year 10 +26.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
47.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 38.7%
6.1% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.9% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
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 +30.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.6% Society & culture +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Creative arts ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 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 Little Back Creek +$365 higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
$485 11th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +$871 higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
$816 6th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +$600 higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
$1,483 26th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +9.0 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
9.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
9.9% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +53.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.3% Under $650 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +31.8 pts 25.8%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +21.8 pts higher in Cawongla
35.3% 79th pct 13.5% 5th pct
Mental health in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2.7 pts higher in Little Back Creek
10.8% 74th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2.9 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
2.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
7.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 +17.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
23.5% One condition ◂ +12.7 pts 10.8%
7.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +4.2 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
20.3% 60th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2.3 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +6.7 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
16.4% 15th pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +5.0 pts higher in Cawongla
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2.7 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
32.8% 87th pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +5 larger in Cawongla
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
11 yrs 6th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +$550 higher in Little Back Creek
$350 12th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +$488 higher in Little Back Creek
$887 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +0.3 larger in Little Back Creek gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2.3 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
20.2% 87th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

51.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 42.9%
29.8% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 26.7%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +$35 higher in Little Back Creek
$280 50th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +$58 higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
$1,528 44th pct $1,586 47th pct
People / bedroom in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
20.9% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
47.3% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
94.5% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
53.8% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.6 pts 26.7%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.9% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
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

16.5% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 20.0%
24.2% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +57.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.3% Under $200 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Little Back Creek
5.7% 77th pct —
Work from home in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +22.9 pts higher in Cawongla gap widening
22.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
— 72 92nd pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +49.3 pts ▸ 95.0%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 26.7%
12.6% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +2.4 pts higher in Cawongla gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 29.4% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Cawonglain Little Back Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +12.0 pts higher in Cawongla gap steady
12.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +25.4 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
42.4% 11th pct 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +45.0 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
40.0% 2nd pct 85.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Education & training +18.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.6% Retail trade +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other services +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Sales workers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +0.6 higher in Cawongla
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +0.9 more in Cawongla
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +22.1 pts higher in Cawongla
22.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +19.6 more in Cawongla
19.6 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cawonglain Little Back Creek even
0 33rd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Cawonglain Little Back Creek +1.0 pts higher in Little Back Creek
13.3% 89th pct 14.2% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cawongla vs Little Back Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10863/cawongla/vs/SAL12357/little-back-creek