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Croki vs Mitchells Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Croki profile · Mitchells Island profile

Croki Mitchells Island

Mitchells Island and Croki are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and makeup. Croki is sparsely populated and notably older, with 44.1% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 31.2% in Mitchells Island. Mitchells Island has a more qualified workforce, with 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Croki has none. Other key gaps include a higher number of people needing help with daily activities in Croki (17.6% versus 7.6% in Mitchells Island) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Mitchells Island (6.7% versus 0.0% in Croki).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical weekly personal income of $575 and a typical weekly rent around $280 to $290. Both areas are far older than the national figure, and they share very similar proportions of children under 15. While Mitchells Island has more public transport access, Croki has better access to parks, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one.

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Where they differ most

Population: 428 larger in Mitchells Island First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Mitchells Island Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Mitchells Island Recent movers: 16.9 pts higher in Mitchells Island One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in Mitchells Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crokiin Mitchells Island +428 larger in Mitchells Island gap steady
34 21st pct 462 63rd pct
Median age in Crokiin Mitchells Island +6 yrs older in Croki gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Crokiin Mitchells Island +6.7 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Crokiin Mitchells Island +12.9 pts higher in Croki gap widening
44.1% 99th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.4 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Crokiin Mitchells Island +8.8 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

44.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 31.2%
35.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 59.8%
9.7% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Croki Mitchells Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crokiin Mitchells Island +1.4 pts higher in Croki gap narrowing
11.8% 52nd pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 76.4%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

44.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 43.1%
29.4% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Crokiin Mitchells Island +4.3 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.9 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 74th pct

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 82.5%
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 Crokiin Mitchells Island +2.6 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
29.4% 22nd pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 49.4%
29.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.8 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
29.0% 12th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Crokiin Mitchells Island +13.7 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 17.86 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crokiin Mitchells Island +1 more in Mitchells Island
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Crokiin Mitchells Island +222 larger in Mitchells Island
37 13th pct 259 44th pct
ICSEA in Crokiin Mitchells Island +71 higher in Mitchells Island
917 14th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 37.1%
29.0% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +15.4 pts 10.7%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
17.4% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
13.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Crokiin Mitchells Island even gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Crokiin Mitchells Island +$96 higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
$1,208 26th pct $1,304 33rd pct
Family income in Crokiin Mitchells Island +$71 higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,383 20th pct
High earners in Crokiin Mitchells Island +5.0 pts higher in Croki gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 8.5% 25th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

83.9% Under $650 ◂ +37.5 pts 46.3%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crokiin Mitchells Island +15.0 pts higher in Mitchells Island
23.5% 25th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.4 pts higher in Mitchells Island
11.8% 81st pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Crokiin Mitchells Island +10.1 pts higher in Croki gap widening
17.6% 100th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 15.2%
11.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 5.0%
8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 46.1%
8.8% One condition +16.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.8% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crokiin Mitchells Island +3.7 pts higher in Croki gap narrowing
19.4% 56th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Crokiin Mitchells Island +2.8 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
9.7% 24th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Crokiin Mitchells Island +6.4 pts higher in Croki gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Crokiin Mitchells Island +7.9 pts higher in Croki
10.8% 98th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crokiin Mitchells Island +2.1 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
25.8% 60th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crokiin Mitchells Island +31 larger in Mitchells Island
0 0th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Crokiin Mitchells Island +1 yrs older in Mitchells Island
25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Crokiin Mitchells Island +$1,550 higher in Croki
$2,374 100th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Crokiin Mitchells Island +$124 higher in Mitchells Island
$2,250 71st pct $2,374 75th pct
Indigenous language in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.3 larger in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Crokiin Mitchells Island +12.6 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

52.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 15.2%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crokiin Mitchells Island +$10 higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Crokiin Mitchells Island +$94 higher in Mitchells Island gap narrowing
$1,150 21st pct $1,244 26th pct
People / bedroom in Crokiin Mitchells Island even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 8.5% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 58.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
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

41.2% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 15.8% 48th pct
PT commute in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Crokiin Mitchells Island +5 more in Mitchells Island
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Crokiin Mitchells Island +10.82 more in Mitchells Island
0.00 0th pct 10.82 88th pct
Departures/1k in Crokiin Mitchells Island +54.1 more in Mitchells Island
0.0 0th pct 54.1 63rd pct
PT routes in Crokiin Mitchells Island +1 more in Mitchells Island
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 16 54th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
0.0% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 23.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crokiin Mitchells Island +16.9 pts higher in Mitchells Island gap widening
8.8% 3rd pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Crokiin Mitchells Island +3.3 pts higher in Croki gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Crokiin Mitchells Island
— 45.2% 9th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 14.1%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +15.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Construction +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.8 pts 13.6%
26.7% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 15.8%
26.7% Sales workers ◂ +19.3 pts 7.3%
20.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
0.0% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.5 higher in Croki
1.0 59th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Crokiin Mitchells Island +0.7 more in Croki
1.0 59th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Crokiin Mitchells Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Crokiin Mitchells Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crokiin Mitchells Island +16.6 pts higher in Mitchells Island
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Crokiin Mitchells Island +3.8 pts higher in Mitchells Island
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Crokiin Mitchells Island +95.8 pts higher in Croki
100.0% 100th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Crokiin Mitchells Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crokiin Mitchells Island +12.1 more in Croki
29.4 72nd pct 17.3 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Crokiin Mitchells Island +5 higher in Croki
6 69th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Crokiin Mitchells Island +2.6 pts higher in Mitchells Island
3.4% 19th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croki vs Mitchells Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11118/croki/vs/SAL12663/mitchells-island