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Creewah vs Steeple Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Creewah profile · Steeple Flat profile

Creewah Steeple Flat

Creewah and Steeple Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Creewah is an older area, with 41.7% of residents aged 65 and over, and has a typical weekly personal income of $749. Steeple Flat is much younger, with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 20.0% compared to 0.0% in Creewah. Steeple Flat also has a much lower typical weekly income of $459, although a higher share of its residents, 13.0%, earn $2,000 or more per week.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a similar terrain slope. They are also alike in that neither has any residents who speak a language other than English at home. The gap in the number of people who have moved recently is widening, as 22.2% of residents in Creewah arrived in the last five years, while no one in Steeple Flat did.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creewahin Steeple Flat +11 larger in Creewah gap widening
36 22nd pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36
  • First area, 2021: 36
  • Second area, 2016: 37
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Creewahin Steeple Flat +7 yrs older in Creewah gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Creewahin Steeple Flat +20.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Aged 65+ in Creewahin Steeple Flat +29.7 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
41.7% 97th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Under 15 in Creewahin Steeple Flat +8.3 pts higher in Creewah gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Creewahin Steeple Flat +12.5 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 26.1% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Age structure

55.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 48.0%
41.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.7 pts 12.0%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

24.3% Never married +36.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
37.8% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.2% Widowed ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Creewah Steeple Flat

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

  • 85+ in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Creewah: 11.1% males, 11.1% females; 70–74 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Creewah: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Creewah: 22.2% males, 18.5% females; 60–64 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 50.0% females
  • 55–59 in Creewah: 14.8% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 11.1% females; 50–54 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Steeple Flat: 28.6% males, 21.4% females
  • 10–14 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Creewah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Steeple Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Creewahin Steeple Flat +19.4 pts higher in Creewah gap steady
19.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +43.2 pts ▸ 96.0%
13.9% New Zealand ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.2% Australian +49.8 pts ▸ 72.0%
30.6% English ◂ +14.6 pts 16.0%
30.6% Scottish ◂ +18.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Italian +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% German +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Creewahin Steeple Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Creewahin Steeple Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

75.0% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 96.0%
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 Creewahin Steeple Flat +24.4 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
44.4% 63rd pct 20.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Religious affiliation

25.0% Christianity +39.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
44.4% No religion ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
27.8% Not stated ◂ +27.8 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 Creewahin Steeple Flat +16.5 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
23.5% 6th pct 40.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
Bachelor+ in Creewahin Steeple Flat +8.0 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 21.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 10 +23.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% Year 12 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Bachelor degree +26.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Health ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Creewahin Steeple Flat +$290 higher in Creewah gap widening
$749 50th pct $459 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $325
  • First area, 2021: $749
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $459
Household income in Creewahin Steeple Flat +$437 higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
$875 9th pct $1,312 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,024
  • First area, 2021: $875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Family income in Creewahin Steeple Flat +$374 higher in Creewah gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,312
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Creewahin Steeple Flat +13.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.2% Under $650 +57.7 pts ▸ 73.9%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Creewahin Steeple Flat +15.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat
25.0% 31st pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Creewahin Steeple Flat +8.3 pts higher in Creewah gap steady
8.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Stroke ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Asthma even 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% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +27.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Creewahin Steeple Flat +19.6 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap narrowing
10.8% 15th pct 30.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Unpaid carers in Creewahin Steeple Flat +15.3 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 26.1% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
Unpaid child care in Creewahin Steeple Flat +22.9 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
Defence service in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Creewahin Steeple Flat +4.0 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap narrowing
35.1% 89th pct 39.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Creewahin Steeple Flat +5 larger in Steeple Flat
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
— 17 yrs 14th pct
— $299 8th pct
Household income in Creewahin Steeple Flat
— $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creewahin Steeple Flat +0.9 larger in Steeple Flat gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 23.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

110.0% Couples without children ◂ +76.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Couples with children +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% One-parent families +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 2 people +42.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.1% 1 person ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Creewahin Steeple Flat +$1,748 higher in Steeple Flat gap widening
$802 9th pct $2,550 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $823
  • First area, 2021: $802
  • Second area, 2016: $1,476
  • Second area, 2021: $2,550
People / bedroom in Creewahin Steeple Flat +0.10 higher in Steeple Flat gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 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

70.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 50.0%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +35.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

64.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Creewahin Steeple Flat +22.2 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Creewahin Steeple Flat +24.1 pts higher in Steeple Flat gap narrowing
32.4% 3rd pct 56.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.0% Education & training ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% Construction ◂ +18.6 pts 23.1%
25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
41.7% Professionals ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Labourers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
0 5th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Creewahin Steeple Flat even
13.3% 89th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creewah vs Steeple Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11112/creewah/vs/SAL13672/steeple-flat