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Crystal Creek vs Zara

Name: Crystal Creek vs Zara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Crystal Creek profile · Zara profile

Crystal Creek Zara

Crystal Creek (NSW) and Zara are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different profiles. Crystal Creek (NSW) has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (18.0% compared to 5.8% in Zara). Typical weekly incomes are well higher in Zara at $1,625, while Crystal Creek (NSW) is $1,210. Rent is also far higher in Zara, where the typical weekly payment is $440 compared to $250 in Crystal Creek (NSW).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as they share the same amount of public transport routes and nearly the same share of people born overseas. Both areas lack homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these basics, other gaps have shifted, such as the share of people working from home, which is far higher in Zara (21.2%) than in Crystal Creek (NSW) (9.4%).

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Where they differ most

No car: 13.8 pts higher in Zara Full-time: 20.0 pts higher in Zara Rent: $190 higher in Zara Population: 176 larger in Crystal Creek De facto: 15.4 pts higher in Zara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crystal Creek in Zara +176 larger in Crystal Creek gap steady

263 58th pct 87 38th pct

Median age in Crystal Creek in Zara +2 yrs older in Crystal Creek gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.5%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 43.5%

30.1% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.9% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Crystal Creek Zara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 71.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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

43.3% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 33.3%

41.1% English ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%

18.3% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

7.6% German ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% Filipino +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Italian even 3.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 78.2%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 28.7%

8.4% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.9% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Crystal Creek in Zara

17.54 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Crystal Creek in Zara +2 more in Crystal Creek

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Crystal Creek in Zara +34 larger in Crystal Creek

69 20th pct 35 12th pct

ICSEA in Crystal Creek in Zara +15 higher in Zara

990 50th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.7%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

6.5% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 35.0%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

12.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.6% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crystal Creek in Zara +$129 higher in Crystal Creek gap widening

$674 36th pct $545 17th pct

Household income in Crystal Creek in Zara +$415 higher in Zara gap widening

$1,210 26th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Crystal Creek in Zara +$334 higher in Zara gap widening

$1,437 23rd pct $1,771 42nd pct

Household income distribution

52.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 41.7%

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.8% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

7.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +5.7 pts 54.0%

22.8% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%

5.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crystal Creek in Zara +7 larger in Crystal Creek

7 54th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Crystal Creek in Zara +5 yrs older in Crystal Creek

23 yrs 38th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Crystal Creek in Zara +$1,050 higher in Crystal Creek

$1,125 86th pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Crystal Creek in Zara

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Crystal Creek in Zara +0.2 larger in Zara gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 23.7%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.7% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

9.8% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crystal Creek in Zara +$190 higher in Zara gap widening

$250 40th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Crystal Creek in Zara +$94 higher in Zara gap narrowing

$1,669 53rd pct $1,763 59th pct

People / bedroom in Crystal Creek in Zara +0.10 higher in Crystal Creek gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 29.2%

12.0% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 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

35.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 25.0%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

4.3% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +43.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +39.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

50.0% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

14.7% $3,000 or more +28.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crystal Creek in Zara +4 more in Crystal Creek

12 82nd pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Crystal Creek in Zara +46.33 more in Zara

45.63 100th pct 91.95 100th pct

Departures/1k in Crystal Creek in Zara +92.7 more in Zara

91.3 67th pct 183.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Crystal Creek in Zara even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Crystal Creek in Zara +6 longer in Crystal Creek

13 50th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 39.4%

9.4% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 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

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 20.7%

18.5% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 10.3%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%

0.0% No vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.8% Retail trade +18.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%

10.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Crystal Creek in Zara +0.2 higher in Crystal Creek

1.2 60th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crystal Creek in Zara +0.4 more in Crystal Creek

1.2 60th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Crystal Creek in Zara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Crystal Creek in Zara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Crystal Creek in Zara +0.3 pts higher in Crystal Creek

47.0% 72nd pct 46.7% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Crystal Creek in Zara +28.4 pts higher in Crystal Creek

30.6% 68th pct 2.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Crystal Creek in Zara +2.2 pts higher in Zara

0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Crystal Creek in Zara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Crystal Creek in Zara +38.7 more in Zara

53.2 83rd pct 92.0 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Crystal Creek in Zara +0 higher in Crystal Creek

1 42nd pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Crystal Creek in Zara +0.6 pts higher in Crystal Creek

11.5% 86th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Crystal Creek with nearby areas

Chillingham North Arm Nobbys Creek Eungella Upper Crystal Creek Zara Dungay Kynnumboon

Compare Zara with nearby areas

Chillingham Hopkins Creek Tyalgum Numinbah Crystal Creek Eungella Limpinwood Upper Crystal Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crystal Creek vs Zara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11139/crystal-creek/vs/SAL14541/zara

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Crystal Creek with nearby areas

Compare Zara with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability