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Darlow vs Sharps Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Darlow profile · Sharps Creek profile

Darlow Sharps Creek

Darlow and Sharps Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Darlow, where the typical age is 61, compared to 42 in Sharps Creek. There is also a large difference in home sizes; the usual home in Sharps Creek holds 4.5 people, while Darlow typically has 2.1 people per home.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having no nearby parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. Typical weekly family incomes are the same in both areas at $2,250. While Sharps Creek has a little higher typical weekly personal income of $1,125 compared to $1,031 in Darlow, both areas remain very small in population.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Darlow Household size: 2.4 larger in Sharps Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sharps Creek Population: 17 larger in Darlow Household income: $313 higher in Sharps Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlowin Sharps Creek +17 larger in Darlow gap narrowing
30 19th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Darlowin Sharps Creek +19 yrs older in Darlow gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Darlowin Sharps Creek
30.0% 86th pct —
Under 15 in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +107.7 pts ▸ 107.7%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +30.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married +57.1 pts ▸ 114.3%
14.3% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Darlow Sharps Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darlowin Sharps Creek
16.7% 70th pct —

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +55.4 pts ▸ 115.4%
0.0% South Africa +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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%

Ancestry

26.7% English +57.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
43.3% Australian ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Irish ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Scottish +13.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Italian +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Dutch +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.3% German ◂ +13.3 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 Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

70.0% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
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 Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity +21.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% No religion +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 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

Bachelor+ in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +24.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
38.9% Year 10 +46.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
27.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +28.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Society & culture ◂ +21.4 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% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darlowin Sharps Creek +$94 higher in Sharps Creek gap narrowing
$1,031 85th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Darlowin Sharps Creek +$313 higher in Sharps Creek gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Darlowin Sharps Creek even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Darlowin Sharps Creek
10.7% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darlowin Sharps Creek
20.0% 14th pct —
Mental health in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +13.3 pts 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%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.7% None +47.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
23.3% One condition ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Two conditions ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Three or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darlowin Sharps Creek
32.1% 88th pct —
Unpaid carers in Darlowin Sharps Creek
14.3% 66th pct —
Unpaid child care in Darlowin Sharps Creek
14.3% 12th pct —
Defence service in Darlowin Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Darlowin Sharps Creek
21.4% 34th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlowin Sharps Creek +2.4 larger in Sharps Creek
2.1 19th pct 4.5 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people 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

Mortgage in Darlowin Sharps Creek
$3,900 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Darlowin Sharps Creek +0.20 higher in Sharps Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

17.6% Car (driver) +60.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
58.8% Worked at home ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
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

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darlowin Sharps Creek
26.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Darlowin Sharps Creek
60.7% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
35.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Darlowin Sharps Creek even
0 15th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Darlowin Sharps Creek +2.0 pts higher in Darlow
9.9% 80th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Darlow with nearby areas

Westwood Black Creek Bangadang Sandy Gully Ellerslie Sharps Creek Adelong Grahamstown

Compare Sharps Creek with nearby areas

Wondalga Westwood Black Creek Cooleys Creek Darlow Windowie Adelong Sandy Gully

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darlow vs Sharps Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11217/darlow/vs/SAL13545/sharps-creek