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Clear Creek vs Forest Grove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Clear Creek profile · Forest Grove profile

Clear Creek Forest Grove

Forest Grove (NSW) and Clear Creek are neighbouring, sparsely populated areas. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and wealth. Forest Grove (NSW) has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (73.3% compared to 46.5%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,166, which is $1,242 more than the $1,924 found in Clear Creek. Forest Grove (NSW) also has a more mobile population, with 35.4% moving in the last five years compared to just 14.8% in Clear Creek.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition. They share many other traits: every home in both places is a separate house, and no one uses public transport to get to work. While Clear Creek has a far older typical resident at 56, the two areas have remained similar in their housing costs, with the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,167.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.8 pts higher in Forest Grove Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in Forest Grove First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Forest Grove Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Clear Creek Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in Forest Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap narrowing
115 44th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +8 yrs older in Clear Creek gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +6.1 pts higher in Forest Grove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +3.5 pts higher in Clear Creek gap widening
26.1% 77th pct 22.6% 67th pct
Under 15 in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +4.3 pts higher in Forest Grove gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 16.5% 46th pct
De facto in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +3.1 pts higher in Clear Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 30th pct 6.6% 15th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 31.3%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%
12.2% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 58.8%
24.5% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%
4.7% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Clear Creek Forest Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +1.7 pts higher in Clear Creek gap narrowing
9.6% 41st pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 90.4%
3.5% England even 3.5%
0.0% South Africa +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.8% English ◂ +4.3 pts 30.4%
22.6% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%
7.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% German ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +5.2 pts higher in Forest Grove gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.5% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 89.6%
0.0% Arabic +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Clear Creekin Forest Grove +1.7 pts higher in Clear Creek gap narrowing
20.9% 10th pct 19.1% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

77.4% Christianity even 77.4%
20.9% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
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

Year 12 in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +26.8 pts higher in Forest Grove gap steady
46.5% 54th pct 73.3% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +0.4 pts higher in Clear Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +1 more in Forest Grove
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Clear Creekin Forest Grove
— 191 36th pct
ICSEA in Clear Creekin Forest Grove
— 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +26.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
36.6% Year 10 ◂ +21.1 pts 15.6%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 30.6%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.5% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +$145 higher in Forest Grove gap widening
$872 69th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +$1,242 higher in Forest Grove gap widening
$1,924 72nd pct $3,166 99th pct
Family income in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +$1,215 higher in Forest Grove gap widening
$2,035 60th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +9.3 pts higher in Forest Grove gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 20.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +4.7 pts higher in Forest Grove gap steady
42.5% 95th pct 47.2% 99th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 8.3%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%
7.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +1.7 pts higher in Clear Creek
32.2% 66th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
4.3% 22nd pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
2.6% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
5.2% Heart disease even 5.2%
4.3% Mental health even 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 66.1%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +1.6 pts higher in Forest Grove gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 18.6% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +3.5 pts higher in Forest Grove gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 19.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +2.5 pts higher in Forest Grove gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +4.3 pts higher in Forest Grove
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +0.5 pts higher in Forest Grove gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +7 larger in Forest Grove
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Clear Creekin Forest Grove
— 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Clear Creekin Forest Grove
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Clear Creekin Forest Grove
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +0.1 larger in Forest Grove gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +1.9 pts higher in Clear Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +8.6 pts higher in Clear Creek gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 35.0%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 44.4%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 13.9%
7.5% 5 people +11.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +$12 higher in Clear Creek
$300 57th pct $288 53rd pct
Mortgage in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +0.10 higher in Clear Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +12.5 pts higher in Clear Creek gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +10.3 pts higher in Clear Creek gap widening
57.5% 88th pct 47.2% 68th pct
Separate houses in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +5.6 pts higher in Clear Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 47.2%
42.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 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

42.5% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 +76.5 pts ▸ 117.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +3.6 pts higher in Clear Creek gap steady
22.1% 65th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Clear Creekin Forest Grove
— 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +6 longer in Clear Creek
153 90th pct 147 89th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +20.6 pts higher in Forest Grove gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +5.8 pts higher in Clear Creek gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +2.2 pts higher in Clear Creek gap narrowing
65.1% 66th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +16.2 pts higher in Forest Grove gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 13.8%
8.8% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
8.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%
17.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.2% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clear Creekin Forest Grove even
0 13th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Clear Creekin Forest Grove +4.4 pts higher in Clear Creek
9.9% 80th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clear Creek vs Forest Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10924/clear-creek/vs/SAL11546/forest-grove