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Duncans Creek vs Woolomin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Duncans Creek profile · Woolomin profile

Duncans Creek Woolomin

Woolomin and Duncans Creek are two nearby areas in New South Wales, though they offer different living experiences. Woolomin is more walkable, with 86.5% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 85.4% near a school, while Duncans Creek is car-dependent. There are also notable social and financial differences: Woolomin has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.0% compared to 6.3%) and more renters (21.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Duncans Creek has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (14.8% versus 0.0%) and a higher rate of people working from home (25.8% versus 13.9%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, and the age gap between them is widening. Duncans Creek is now far older, with a typical resident aged 51, while the typical person in Woolomin is 42. Despite this, the areas share a few similarities; both are entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 190 larger in Woolomin Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Woolomin Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Woolomin De facto: 11.8 pts higher in Woolomin No car: 4.0 pts higher in Woolomin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +190 larger in Woolomin gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 260 58th pct
Median age in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +9 yrs older in Duncans Creek gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +2.4 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
11.4% 88th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +7.7 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
15.7% 36th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +3.5 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +11.8 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

48.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.3 pts 27.3%
20.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 45.4%
25.4% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.2% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Duncans Creek Woolomin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +5.8 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 86.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

35.7% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
8.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Duncans Creekin Woolomin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Duncans Creekin Woolomin +2.4 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
38.6% 43rd pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.6% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +8.2 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
25.0% 8th pct 33.2% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +1.5 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
10.2% 30th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Duncans Creekin Woolomin
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +1 more in Woolomin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Duncans Creekin Woolomin
— 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Duncans Creekin Woolomin
— 840 9th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%
25.0% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%
0.0% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 41.1%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +17.1 pts 13.2%
9.3% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$129 higher in Woolomin gap widening
$509 13th pct $638 30th pct
Household income in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$215 higher in Duncans Creek gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,160 23rd pct
Family income in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$94 higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +1.7 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap steady
5.1% 32nd pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +14.8 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap widening
14.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Under $650 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.1% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 40.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +2.9 pts higher in Woolomin
32.9% 70th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +0.7 pts higher in Duncans Creek
11.4% 79th pct 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +6.2 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
4.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
18.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%
5.7% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +0.2 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 19th pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +1.9 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +8.2 pts higher in Woolomin gap steady
18.6% 22nd pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +5.3 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +7.5 pts higher in Woolomin gap steady
20.3% 28th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +28 larger in Woolomin
8 57th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +2 yrs older in Duncans Creek
23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$238 higher in Duncans Creek
$575 43rd pct $337 11th pct
Household income in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$251 higher in Duncans Creek
$1,625 47th pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Duncans Creekin Woolomin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +0.2 larger in Duncans Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +2.5 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
17.0% 79th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Living alone in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +4.5 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 54.9%
30.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
22.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 11.9%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$140 higher in Duncans Creek
$400 82nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +$167 higher in Woolomin gap widening
$925 12th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +0.10 higher in Woolomin gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +21.8 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 64th pct
Owned outright in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +9.3 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap narrowing
51.9% 79th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +4.6 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 71.3% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 42.6%
37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 33.7%
0.0% Rented +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

40.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 21.8%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +4.0 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +11.9 pts higher in Duncans Creek
25.8% 73rd pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 67.3%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 38.4%
13.0% 1 vehicle +31.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.8% 4 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +12.4 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
22.1% 20th pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +6.5 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +11.7 pts higher in Duncans Creek gap widening
64.4% 64th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +8.1 pts higher in Duncans Creek
77.4% 95th pct 69.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%
16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Construction even 12.9%
12.9% Education & training even 12.9%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.4 pts 11.9%
25.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 7.9%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
0.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +3.1 higher in Woolomin
0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +4.3 more in Woolomin
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +83.6 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 83.6% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +85.4 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +86.5 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 86.5% 78th pct
Walk to health in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +26.9 more in Woolomin
0.0 0th pct 26.9 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Duncans Creekin Woolomin even
0 7th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Duncans Creekin Woolomin +7.4 pts higher in Duncans Creek
10.8% 84th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Duncans Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Woolomin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duncans Creek vs Woolomin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11314/duncans-creek/vs/SAL14426/woolomin