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Ettrick vs Smiths Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Ettrick profile · Smiths Creek profile

Ettrick Smiths Creek

Ettrick and Smiths Creek are two small, neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Residents in Smiths Creek are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 46 in Ettrick. Smiths Creek also has a much higher proportion of university-qualified adults (39.5% versus 10.0%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (16.3% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Ettrick has more children, a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (7.4% versus 0.0%), and far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (78.2% versus 54.5%).

While both areas are exclusively made up of separate houses and have no public transport or shops within walking distance, the gaps between them are often stark. This is most visible in the age of First Nations residents, who are far older in Smiths Creek by 46 years. Every home in both areas is car-dependent, and both have a similar share of people living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek Bachelor+: 29.5 pts higher in Smiths Creek Living alone: 29.1 pts higher in Smiths Creek 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Ettrick First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Ettrick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +94 larger in Ettrick gap widening
149 48th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +11 yrs older in Smiths Creek gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +7.4 pts higher in Ettrick gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +2.0 pts higher in Ettrick gap steady
20.1% 56th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +9.5 pts higher in Ettrick gap narrowing
16.8% 47th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +3.3 pts higher in Ettrick gap narrowing
15.5% 73rd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +29.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
30.0% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 14.0%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%
5.8% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ettrick Smiths Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +5.7 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 65.5%
2.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 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

43.6% English ◂ +7.3 pts 36.4%
39.6% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%
16.8% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 5.5%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%
6.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

Other language in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +2.7 pts higher in Ettrick gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 Ettrickin Smiths Creek +29.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
28.9% 21st pct 58.2% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

28.9% No religion +29.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
54.4% Christianity ◂ +25.3 pts 29.1%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
4.0% Other religions ◂ +4.0 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +8.6 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
42.6% 44th pct 51.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +29.5 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
36.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%
3.5% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.7 pts 22.2%
18.5% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +$269 higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
$581 22nd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +$131 higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
$1,202 25th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +$187 higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +16.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +6.4 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap steady
7.3% 22nd pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 25.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +0.5 pts higher in Ettrick
36.9% 84th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +7.3 pts higher in Ettrick
12.8% 87th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +6.7 pts higher in Ettrick gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%
11.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +18.7 pts 36.4%
22.1% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +18.7 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 39.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +8.9 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 25.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +9.4 pts higher in Ettrick gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +4.2 pts higher in Ettrick
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +5.1 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +11 larger in Ettrick
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +46 yrs older in Smiths Creek
17 yrs 14th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +$74 higher in Ettrick
$649 51st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +$375 higher in Smiths Creek
$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +0.6 larger in Ettrick gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +8.3 pts higher in Ettrick gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +29.1 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
16.4% 24th pct 45.5% 97th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +31.0 pts 21.6%
32.8% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.1% 2 people +19.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
16.4% 1 person +29.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ettrickin Smiths Creek
$320 63rd pct —
Mortgage in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +$759 higher in Ettrick gap widening
$1,842 63rd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +0.10 higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +5.5 pts higher in Ettrick gap narrowing
5.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +7.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
47.3% 68th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +23.6 pts higher in Ettrick gap widening
78.2% 46th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage even 36.4%
7.3% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 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

32.7% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 18.2%
7.3% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.5% 5 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +15.6 pts higher in Ettrick gap widening
26.8% 75th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
26.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 11.1%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 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%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 43.5%
20.8% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 21.7%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +6.7 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 32.7% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +1.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
59.2% 44th pct 60.5% 49th pct
Full-time in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +4.5 pts higher in Ettrick gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +25.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.6% Professionals +31.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.9% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 11.1%
18.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%
9.9% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ettrickin Smiths Creek even
0 19th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Ettrickin Smiths Creek +3.9 pts higher in Smiths Creek
9.1% 76th pct 12.9% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ettrick vs Smiths Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11451/ettrick/vs/SAL13577/smiths-creek