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Central Macdonald vs Wrights Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Central Macdonald profile · Wrights Creek profile

Central Macdonald Wrights Creek

Central Macdonald and Wrights Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated, rural areas in New South Wales. A major difference is in housing costs; the typical monthly home-loan payment in Central Macdonald is far higher at $2,400, compared to $1,409 in Wrights Creek (NSW). Conversely, typical weekly rent is well higher in Wrights Creek (NSW) at $350, while Central Macdonald is $250. Central Macdonald also has slightly more accessibility, with a few homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and more street connectivity.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 51 and are completely car-dependent. Life in these neighbouring areas is very similar, as both have only one school within 3 km and no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. Wrights Creek (NSW) is slightly more remote, with a drive time to the city that is well higher than that of Central Macdonald.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34 larger in Central Macdonald Mortgage: $991 higher in Central Macdonald People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wrights Creek Rent: $100 higher in Wrights Creek Household size: 0.3 larger in Wrights Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +34 larger in Central Macdonald gap widening
49 28th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
20.4% 58th pct —
Under 15 in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
6.1% 9th pct —
De facto in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
14.6% 68th pct —

Age structure

44.9% Older adults (45–64) +41.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.6% Married +25.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.2% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Central Macdonald Wrights Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
20.4% 77th pct —

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
8.2% England ◂ +8.2 pts 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

55.1% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.7% English ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% German ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +27.8 pts 60.0%
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 Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
44.9% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 20.0%
44.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 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 Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
39.5% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
18.2% 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
13 1st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
1,020 67th pct 1,020 67th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
31.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 21.4%
20.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
31.0% Society & culture ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +$37 higher in Wrights Creek gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +$438 higher in Wrights Creek
$1,812 66th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +$124 higher in Central Macdonald
$2,374 76th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
13.6% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 36.4%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
24.5% 28th pct —
Mental health in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
14.3% 90th pct —
Needs assistance in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +20.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.1% Arthritis +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +29.4 pts 40.0%
14.3% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
25.0% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
6.8% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
20.5% 28th pct —
Defence service in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
40.9% 96th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +0.3 larger in Wrights Creek
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 66.7%
34.3% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 3 people +47.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.8% 2 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% 5 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +$100 higher in Wrights Creek
$250 40th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +$991 higher in Central Macdonald
$2,400 87th pct $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +0.10 higher in Wrights Creek
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +86.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

122.2% Separate house ◂ +22.2 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +30 longer in Wrights Creek
99 68th pct 129 86th pct
Reach 30 min in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 2 vehicles +108.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
29.5% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
56.8% 37th pct —
Full-time in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Professionals ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +0.1 higher in Central Macdonald
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +0.1 more in Central Macdonald
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +9.8 pts higher in Central Macdonald
9.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +2.0 pts higher in Central Macdonald
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +20.4 more in Central Macdonald
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +0 higher in Central Macdonald
1 43rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Central Macdonaldin Wrights Creek +5.9 pts higher in Wrights Creek
22.2% 100th pct 28.1% 100th pct

Compare Central Macdonald with nearby areas

Lower Macdonald Webbs Creek Wisemans Ferry Wrights Creek Upper Macdonald St Albans Leets Vale Gunderman

Compare Wrights Creek with nearby areas

Ten Mile Hollow St Albans Central Macdonald Upper Mangrove Gunderman Lower Macdonald Mangrove Creek Wisemans Ferry

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Macdonald vs Wrights Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10874/central-macdonald/vs/SAL14447/wrights-creek