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Collins Creek vs Horseshoe Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Collins Creek profile · Horseshoe Creek profile

Collins Creek Horseshoe Creek

Collins Creek and Horseshoe Creek are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Collins Creek is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (32.8% vs 5.6%) and a far higher share of people who report no religion (58.1% vs 21.7%). In contrast, Horseshoe Creek has a much higher typical weekly family income, at $2,062 compared to $1,135 in Collins Creek, and more people in married relationships.

Both areas are car-dependent and have a similar share of children under 15. They also both sit close to the national figure for one-parent families, with Collins Creek at 13.5% and Horseshoe Creek at 0.0%. While Collins Creek has seen more people move in over the last five years, Horseshoe Creek has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 30.6 pts higher in Collins Creek No religion: 36.3 pts higher in Collins Creek Bachelor+: 27.3 pts higher in Collins Creek Work from home: 25.1 pts higher in Collins Creek Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +98 larger in Collins Creek gap widening
167 50th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +1 yrs older in Collins Creek gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +3.6 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
3.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +3.3 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +0.2 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
16.2% 43rd pct 15.9% 42nd pct
De facto in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +30.6 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
30.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Marital status

33.6% Married +34.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
38.7% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 18.5%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +17.1 pts 5.6%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Collins Creek Horseshoe Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +7.6 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 85.5%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 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

28.7% Australian +36.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
48.5% English ◂ +12.3 pts 36.2%
11.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.2% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +6.6 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
6.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 98.6%
3.6% Punjabi ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +36.3 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
58.1% 92nd pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

21.6% Christianity +40.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
58.1% No religion ◂ +36.3 pts 21.7%
10.2% Other religions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +18.7 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +27.3 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
32.8% 88th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
37.04 98th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +2 more in Collins Creek
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

27.2% Year 10 +36.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
48.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 29.8%
3.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.4 pts 8.6%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +$321 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
$466 9th pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +$318 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap narrowing
$1,057 16th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +$927 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
$1,135 10th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +2.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 17.9%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 44.4%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +12.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek
18.0% 11th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +3.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek
4.8% 24th pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +0.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap steady
7.8% 80th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%
6.6% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
1.8% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +10.1 pts 62.3%
12.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +10.7 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
25.5% 77th pct 14.8% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +4.7 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
10.2% 27th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +15.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 35.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +2.8 pts higher in Collins Creek
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +4.3 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
32.1% 86th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +6 larger in Collins Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
$849 69th pct —
Household income in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
$850 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +0.2 larger in Horseshoe Creek gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +13.5 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +5.8 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
27.3% 62nd pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 66.0%
34.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 39.3%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
15.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
6.1% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +$27 higher in Collins Creek gap steady
$265 45th pct $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +$258 higher in Horseshoe Creek gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,558 46th pct
People / bedroom in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +0.30 higher in Collins Creek gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +9.1 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
9.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +2.1 pts higher in Collins Creek gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +6.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap narrowing
93.9% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +23.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
43.9% 6th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 46.4%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 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

37.9% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +63.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +25.1 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
42.2% 92nd pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
42.2% Worked at home ◂ +25.1 pts 17.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 39.3%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 32.1%
11.3% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +19.9 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 14.5% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +4.3 pts higher in Collins Creek gap widening
4.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +24.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
51.1% 24th pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +21.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Creek gap widening
37.5% 0th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
4.7% Retail trade +14.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 17.1%
20.3% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 12.2%
20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 12.2%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% Sales workers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +0.1 higher in Collins Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +0.2 more in Collins Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +5.5 pts higher in Collins Creek
5.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +18.0 more in Collins Creek
18.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek even
0 20th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Collins Creekin Horseshoe Creek +4.1 pts higher in Collins Creek
12.7% 88th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Compare Collins Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Horseshoe Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Collins Creek vs Horseshoe Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10978/collins-creek/vs/SAL11947/horseshoe-creek