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Culmaran Creek vs Simpkins Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Culmaran Creek profile · Simpkins Creek profile

Culmaran Creek Simpkins Creek

Simpkins Creek and Culmaran Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Culmaran Creek, where the typical age is 48 compared to 38 in Simpkins Creek, and 33.3% of the population are seniors. This older demographic is consistent with other differences: people needing help with daily activities are far higher in Culmaran Creek (19.0% compared to 0.0%), and long-term health conditions are also far higher there at 52.4%. Simpkins Creek has a far higher share of children (10.7% versus 0.0%) and more people have completed Year 12 (47.6% compared to 25.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops, routes, or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both are entirely Australian-born populations with no residents using a language other than English at home. While they share these isolation traits, the gap in typical weekly family income is notable, with Culmaran Creek being well higher at $2,124 compared to $1,625 in Simpkins Creek.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +7 larger in Simpkins Creek gap narrowing
21 15th pct 28 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 21
  • Second area, 2016: 22
  • Second area, 2021: 28
Median age in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +10 yrs older in Culmaran Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 67 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +22.6 pts higher in Culmaran Creek
33.3% 89th pct 10.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Under 15 in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +10.7 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
— 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.6 pts 10.7%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

65.0% Married +23.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Never married +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Culmaran Creek Simpkins Creek

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

  • 85+ in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 36.4% females; 65–69 in Simpkins Creek: 29.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 29.4% females
  • 50–54 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Culmaran Creek: 27.3% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Simpkins Creek: 23.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 36.4% females; 10–14 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Simpkins Creek: 17.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Culmaran Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

114.3% Australia ◂ +39.3 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

66.7% English ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
47.6% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 39.3%
19.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% German +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.3% Irish even 14.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +10.7 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
28.6% 21st pct 39.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 53.6%
28.6% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +22.6 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
25.0% 8th pct 47.6% 57th pct
15.0% 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +1 more in Simpkins Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 21 5th pct
— 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 10 ◂ +31.2 pts 23.8%
25.0% Year 12 +22.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +44.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
27.3% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

54.5% Health ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +$133 higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
$700 40th pct $833 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: $687
  • First area, 2021: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $706
  • Second area, 2021: $833
Household income in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +$188 higher in Simpkins Creek gap steady
$1,437 43rd pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,437
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +$499 higher in Culmaran Creek gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,499
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
20.0% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.0% Under $650 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +16.7 pts higher in Culmaran Creek
52.4% 100th pct 35.7% 80th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +19.0 pts higher in Culmaran Creek
19.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

23.8% Heart disease ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Arthritis ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +16.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.6% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

40.0% 94th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
25.0% 48th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
15.0% 12th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +0.6 larger in Simpkins Creek gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
— 12.0% 57th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 76.0%
33.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 3 people ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +$126 higher in Simpkins Creek
$174 19th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +$455 higher in Culmaran Creek
$1,733 57th pct $1,278 28th pct
People / bedroom in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Owned outright ◂ +36.1 pts 41.7%
55.6% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 41.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 26.7%
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

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +2.4 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
47.6% 89th pct 50.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Jobs & Industry

60.0% 47th pct —

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Manufacturing ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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

0.0% Clerical & administrative +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek even
0 15th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Culmaran Creekin Simpkins Creek +2.0 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
12.9% 89th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Culmaran Creek vs Simpkins Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11154/culmaran-creek/vs/SAL13563/simpkins-creek