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Cedar Creek vs Terragon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Cedar Creek profile · Terragon profile

Cedar Creek Terragon

Terragon and Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in wealth and age; the typical resident in Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW) is far older at 63 compared to 44 in Terragon. Incomes are also very different, with the typical household in Terragon earning $2,062 a week, which is far higher than the $1,149 in Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW). Rent is far higher in Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW) at $700 a week, while Terragon is $300.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks or health services. They also share similar typical monthly home-loan payments, around $2,200. Terragon has more public transport options and a larger proportion of families per home, whereas Cedar Creek (Tweed - NSW) is more hilly with a steeper average terrain slope.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cedar Creekin Terragon +86 larger in Terragon gap widening
12 9th pct 98 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 73
  • Second area, 2021: 98
Median age in Cedar Creekin Terragon +19 yrs older in Cedar Creek gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
11.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
14.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
29.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%
28.2% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%

Age structure

66.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +52.4 pts 14.3%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%
45.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cedar Creek Terragon

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

  • 85+ in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Terragon: 5.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 42.9% females; 65–69 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Terragon: 11.6% males, 5.8% females
  • 55–59 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Terragon: 7.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 9.3% females
  • 35–39 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Terragon: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Terragon: 0.0% males, 7.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Terragon: 4.7% males, 5.8% females
  • 5–9 in Cedar Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Terragon: 9.3% males, 5.8% females
  • 0–4 in Cedar Creek: 57.1% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Terragon: 5.8% males, 4.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 83.7%
0.0% England +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

33.3% English +21.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
50.0% Australian ◂ +19.4 pts 30.6%
33.3% Irish ◂ +21.1 pts 12.2%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +28.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Cedar Creekin Terragon
8.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Limited English in Cedar Creekin Terragon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +44.6 pts 88.8%
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

59.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.2%

Religious affiliation

133.3% No religion ◂ +74.1 pts 59.2%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +23.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% Christianity +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
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

48.7% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%
15.6% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Schools/1k kids in Cedar Creekin Terragon
34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cedar Creekin Terragon +1 more in Terragon
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cedar Creekin Terragon +16 larger in Terragon
55 17th pct 71 20th pct
ICSEA in Cedar Creekin Terragon +49 higher in Cedar Creek
1,057 80th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 +21.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
45.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 30.3%
0.0% Year 11 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

63.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +38.1 pts 25.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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

27.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Society & culture +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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%

Income

Personal income in Cedar Creekin Terragon +$38 higher in Terragon gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $637 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $599
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $637
Household income in Cedar Creekin Terragon +$913 higher in Terragon
$1,149 22nd pct $2,062 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,149
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,062
Family income in Cedar Creekin Terragon +$725 higher in Terragon
$1,375 19th pct $2,100 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $2,100
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Cedar Creekin Terragon
11.8% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cedar Creekin Terragon
22.4% 21st pct
8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Cedar Creekin Terragon
3.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +2.6 pts 72.4%
33.3% One condition ◂ +18.0 pts 15.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

14.3% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
14.3% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Cedar Creekin Terragon
23.4% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Cedar Creekin Terragon
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cedar Creekin Terragon
33.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cedar Creekin Terragon +11 larger in Terragon
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
12 yrs 7th pct
$724 58th pct
Household income in Cedar Creekin Terragon
$2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cedar Creekin Terragon +0.6 larger in Terragon
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
4.0% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
14.7% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Family composition

20.0% Couples with children +56.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 25.3%
0.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +23.5 pts 26.5%
0.0% 3 people +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 6 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% 4 people +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cedar Creekin Terragon +$400 higher in Cedar Creek
$700 100th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cedar Creekin Terragon +$33 higher in Cedar Creek
$2,200 81st pct $2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Cedar Creekin Terragon +0.10 higher in Terragon
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
11.8% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Owned outright in Cedar Creekin Terragon
64.7% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.7%
Separate houses in Cedar Creekin Terragon
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 95.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
85.3% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.3%

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Cedar Creekin Terragon
16.7% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cedar Creekin Terragon +4 more in Terragon
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Cedar Creekin Terragon +40.82 more in Terragon
0.00 0th pct 40.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Cedar Creekin Terragon +408.2 more in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 408.2 77th pct
PT routes in Cedar Creekin Terragon +1 more in Terragon
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cedar Creekin Terragon +29 longer in Cedar Creek
70 91st pct 41 74th pct

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 41.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

46.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
54.5% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
55.6% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cedar Creekin Terragon +0.2 higher in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cedar Creekin Terragon +0.2 more in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Cedar Creekin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cedar Creekin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cedar Creekin Terragon +12.1 pts higher in Terragon
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 61st pct
Walk to school in Cedar Creekin Terragon +6.9 pts higher in Terragon
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Cedar Creekin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cedar Creekin Terragon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cedar Creekin Terragon +51.0 more in Terragon
0.0 0th pct 51.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Cedar Creekin Terragon +1 higher in Terragon
0 0th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Cedar Creekin Terragon +4.7 pts higher in Cedar Creek
20.6% 100th pct 15.9% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cedar Creek vs Terragon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10868/cedar-creek/vs/SAL13815/terragon