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Comara vs Lower Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Comara profile · Lower Creek profile

Comara Lower Creek

Lower Creek and Comara are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their populations; Lower Creek has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.2% compared to 0.0%) and far more children under 15 (16.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Comara is far more diverse, with 18.5% of people born overseas and 29.6% using a language other than English at home, while Lower Creek records 0.0% for both. Comara also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (18.5% versus 5.4%).

These two areas have drifted further apart over time, most clearly seen in the movement of residents, as 55.6% of people in Comara moved in the last five years compared to 24.6% in Lower Creek. Both remain entirely car-dependent and lack any amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no stops or departures recorded for either area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39 larger in Lower Creek Other language: 29.6 pts higher in Comara Limited English: 11.1 pts higher in Comara Mortgage: $434 higher in Lower Creek Recent movers: 31.0 pts higher in Comara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Comarain Lower Creek +39 larger in Lower Creek gap widening
27 18th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Comarain Lower Creek +10 yrs older in Comara gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Comarain Lower Creek +15.2 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Comarain Lower Creek +11.4 pts higher in Comara
29.6% 86th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Comarain Lower Creek +16.7 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Comarain Lower Creek +6.5 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +27.8 pts 50.0%
18.5% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Comara Lower Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Comarain Lower Creek +18.5 pts higher in Comara
18.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +19.5 pts ▸ 78.8%
11.1% China ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

44.4% English ◂ +6.6 pts 37.9%
29.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Irish +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%
11.1% Chinese ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% German ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Italian 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 Comarain Lower Creek +29.6 pts higher in Comara
29.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Comarain Lower Creek +11.1 pts higher in Comara
11.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 84.8%
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

No religion in Comarain Lower Creek +3.4 pts higher in Lower Creek
48.1% 74th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%
18.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
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 Comarain Lower Creek +16.7 pts higher in Comara
48.1% 58th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Comarain Lower Creek +13.2 pts higher in Comara
18.5% 63rd pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Comarain Lower Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 31.5%
22.2% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Education ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Society & culture ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Comarain Lower Creek +$163 higher in Comara gap widening
$537 16th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Comarain Lower Creek +$550 higher in Comara gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Comarain Lower Creek +$537 higher in Comara gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +26.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Comarain Lower Creek +5.2 pts higher in Lower Creek
29.6% 54th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Comarain Lower Creek +9.1 pts higher in Comara
33.3% 100th pct 24.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Comarain Lower Creek +4.0 pts higher in Lower Creek
11.1% 92nd pct 15.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
0.0% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +25.8 pts 40.9%
18.5% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Comarain Lower Creek +5.4 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Comarain Lower Creek +17.9 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Comarain Lower Creek +14.3 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Comarain Lower Creek +7.5 pts higher in Lower Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Comarain Lower Creek +11.8 pts higher in Comara
29.6% 77th pct 17.9% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Comarain Lower Creek +10 larger in Lower Creek
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Comarain Lower Creek +44 yrs older in Comara
63 yrs 97th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Comarain Lower Creek +$425 higher in Comara
$575 43rd pct $150 0th pct
Household income in Comarain Lower Creek +$425 higher in Comara
$1,249 29th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Comarain Lower Creek +0.6 larger in Lower Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Comarain Lower Creek
— 15.2% 73rd pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples without children ◂ +63.6 pts 23.9%
37.5% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +30.6 pts 29.4%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 5 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Comarain Lower Creek +$35 higher in Lower Creek
$165 17th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Comarain Lower Creek +$434 higher in Lower Creek
$433 0th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Comarain Lower Creek +0.40 higher in Lower Creek gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +38.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

70.0% Separate house +30.0 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

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Comarain Lower Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Comarain Lower Creek
— 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Comarain Lower Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Comarain Lower Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Comarain Lower Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Comarain Lower Creek +31.0 pts higher in Comara
55.6% 94th pct 24.6% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Comarain Lower Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Comarain Lower Creek +4.0 pts higher in Lower Creek
37.0% 7th pct 41.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Comarain Lower Creek
— 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.9 pts 26.1%
50.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +37.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Labourers ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% Managers ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
50.0% Community & personal service ◂ +37.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Comarain Lower Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Comarain Lower Creek +43.8 more in Comara
74.1 86th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Comarain Lower Creek even
0 10th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Comarain Lower Creek +8.3 pts higher in Lower Creek
12.7% 88th pct 21.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Comara vs Lower Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10988/comara/vs/SAL12413/lower-creek