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Crackenback vs Grosses Plain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Crackenback profile · Grosses Plain profile

Crackenback Grosses Plain

Crackenback and Grosses Plain are two small, nearby areas in New South Wales. Crackenback is more populous and has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 32.3%, compared to 12.5% in Grosses Plain. Rental costs are also far higher in Crackenback, where the typical weekly rent is $738, while it is $382 in Grosses Plain. Crackenback has more local facilities, including three schools within 3 km and several walkable amenities, whereas Grosses Plain has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with around 42% of residents moving into the area in the last five years. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of about $900 to $950 and both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. Life in both places is heavily reliant on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures. While Grosses Plain is slightly older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 45 in Crackenback, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 25.3 pts higher in Grosses Plain Population: 179 larger in Crackenback Bachelor+: 19.8 pts higher in Crackenback One-parent: 13.5 pts higher in Crackenback First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in Crackenback

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +179 larger in Crackenback gap steady
213 55th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +4 yrs older in Grosses Plain gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +2.3 pts higher in Crackenback gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +3.4 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
11.3% 20th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +1.4 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +0.6 pts higher in Grosses Plain
8.8% 25th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 11.8%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

39.7% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
53.4% Never married ◂ +19.1 pts 34.4%
5.8% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Crackenback Grosses Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +6.5 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap widening
25.8% 86th pct 32.4% 90th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 76.5%
0.0% South Africa +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.9% England +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +3.4 pts 41.2%
28.6% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
11.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
8.0% German ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +4.8 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
9.9% 75th pct 14.7% 83rd pct
Limited English in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
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 Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +7.2 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap widening
51.6% 83rd pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.3% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +9.6 pts higher in Crackenback gap widening
67.9% 89th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +19.8 pts higher in Crackenback gap narrowing
32.3% 87th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +3 more in Crackenback
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
343 53rd pct —
ICSEA in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
1,054 79th pct —

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 58.3%
14.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%
23.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.2% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.4% Education +11.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +$40 higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
$909 73rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +$376 higher in Grosses Plain gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +$389 higher in Crackenback gap widening
$3,139 92nd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +4.5 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
28.0% 79th pct —

Household income distribution

12.0% $4,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.8% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 15.6%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +8.9 pts higher in Crackenback
20.7% 15th pct 11.8% 3rd pct
Mental health in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +4.2 pts higher in Crackenback
4.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +2.8 pts higher in Crackenback gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +20.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
14.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +6.0 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
19.0% 55th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +0.4 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
9.0% 20th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +25.3 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
15.3% 13th pct 40.6% 94th pct
Defence service in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +1.6 pts higher in Crackenback
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +8.1 pts higher in Crackenback gap steady
20.6% 29th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +5 larger in Crackenback
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
36 yrs 74th pct —
Median income in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
$2,499 100th pct —
Household income in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
$7,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +0.1 larger in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +13.5 pts higher in Crackenback gap widening
13.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
28.0% 65th pct —

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 25.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

10.0% 5 people +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 6 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +$356 higher in Crackenback
$738 100th pct $382 78th pct
Mortgage in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +$544 higher in Crackenback gap narrowing
$2,819 90th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +0.40 higher in Grosses Plain gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
64.0% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
92.0% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
64.0% 19th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright ◂ +42.6 pts 21.4%
20.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +8.0 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

26.0% 4 bedrooms +31.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $750 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
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 Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +2.9 pts higher in Crackenback
22.9% 67th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +29.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.2% 2 vehicles +39.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.7% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +0.2 pts higher in Grosses Plain gap narrowing
42.3% 83rd pct 42.4% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain
38.2% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +7.3 pts higher in Crackenback gap widening
69.8% 81st pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +10.7 pts higher in Grosses Plain
44.3% 8th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.3% Rental & real estate +12.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.3% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Administrative & support ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Community & personal service +21.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.6% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.1% Sales workers +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +1.3 higher in Crackenback
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +1.2 more in Crackenback
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +53.7 pts higher in Crackenback
53.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +56.3 more in Crackenback
56.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +2 higher in Crackenback
3 60th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Crackenbackin Grosses Plain +2.0 pts higher in Crackenback
13.7% 90th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Crackenback with nearby areas

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Compare Grosses Plain with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crackenback vs Grosses Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11103/crackenback/vs/SAL11793/grosses-plain