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Eureka vs Possum Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Eureka profile · Possum Creek profile

Eureka Possum Creek

Eureka (NSW) and Possum Creek are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, yet they differ in their layout and demographics. Eureka (NSW) is more connected to services, with a far higher number of public transport stops and walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Possum Creek has a far higher share of people with no religion (62.8%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.7%). The two areas also differ in income patterns, with Eureka (NSW) having a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.8%).

These two neighbours share many fundamental traits, including an almost identical percentage of children under 15 and a similar typical weekly personal income. They are effectively alike in their housing density, with both averaging 2.5 people per home, and both have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these core similarities, gaps in some areas are stark; for instance, the typical First Nations resident in Eureka (NSW) earns far more than the typical First Nations resident in Possum Creek.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 2.5 pts higher in Possum Creek No religion: 12.4 pts higher in Possum Creek De facto: 6.0 pts higher in Possum Creek One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Eureka Housework 15h+: 6.1 pts higher in Possum Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eurekain Possum Creek +76 larger in Eureka gap widening
353 60th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in Eurekain Possum Creek +2 yrs older in Eureka gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.3 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Eurekain Possum Creek +0.8 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
14.7% 35th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Eurekain Possum Creek +6.0 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 30.7%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.0%
34.8% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Eureka Possum Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eurekain Possum Creek +0.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap steady
19.0% 75th pct 19.5% 76th pct

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
5.1% England +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

41.4% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
27.8% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.8% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
1.4% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eurekain Possum Creek +1.6 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Eurekain Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 81.2%
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 Eurekain Possum Creek +12.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
50.4% 80th pct 62.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
30.3% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 20.6%
17.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%
0.8% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eurekain Possum Creek +3.2 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
59.8% 79th pct 56.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Eurekain Possum Creek +4.2 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Eurekain Possum Creek
19.23 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Eurekain Possum Creek +1 more in Eureka
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Eurekain Possum Creek +148 larger in Possum Creek
46 16th pct 194 37th pct
ICSEA in Eurekain Possum Creek +30 higher in Possum Creek
1,053 79th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 56.6%
13.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
3.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.7% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.5% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
4.7% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
5.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
1.4% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Eurekain Possum Creek +$38 higher in Eureka gap widening
$855 67th pct $817 61st pct
Household income in Eurekain Possum Creek +$295 higher in Eureka gap widening
$1,944 73rd pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Eurekain Possum Creek +$222 higher in Eureka gap widening
$2,159 66th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Eurekain Possum Creek +3.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Eurekain Possum Creek +9.6 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%
11.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.6% $3,000 or more even 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.4 pts higher in Eureka
24.1% 27th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in Eurekain Possum Creek +1.2 pts higher in Eureka
7.6% 45th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Eurekain Possum Creek +1.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
18.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eurekain Possum Creek +1.7 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Eurekain Possum Creek +0.4 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
11.6% 38th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
21.2% 30th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Eurekain Possum Creek +3.3 pts higher in Eureka
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eurekain Possum Creek +6.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eurekain Possum Creek +7 larger in Possum Creek
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Eurekain Possum Creek +3 yrs older in Eureka
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Eurekain Possum Creek +$550 higher in Eureka
$1,125 86th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Eurekain Possum Creek
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eurekain Possum Creek even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Eurekain Possum Creek +8.4 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
20.2% 87th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Eurekain Possum Creek +5.5 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%
8.2% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eurekain Possum Creek +$85 higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
$455 88th pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in Eurekain Possum Creek +$181 higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
$1,986 71st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Eurekain Possum Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Eurekain Possum Creek +0.3 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in Eurekain Possum Creek +6.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
36.9% 38th pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.8 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
96.7% 52nd pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Eurekain Possum Creek +5.3 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
77.0% 43rd pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%
20.5% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 26.3%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $750 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $3,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
22.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eurekain Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eurekain Possum Creek +4.6 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
33.8% 86th pct 38.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Eurekain Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eurekain Possum Creek +8 more in Eureka
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eurekain Possum Creek +22.66 more in Eureka
22.66 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eurekain Possum Creek +113.3 more in Eureka
113.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eurekain Possum Creek +1 more in Eureka
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Eurekain Possum Creek +57 longer in Possum Creek
4 29th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 38.3%
33.8% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
3.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Car (passenger) even 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 18.5%
12.1% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Eurekain Possum Creek +5.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 11.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eurekain Possum Creek +1.2 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 72nd pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Eurekain Possum Creek +3.1 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Eurekain Possum Creek +4.8 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
45.6% 9th pct 40.8% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 8.3%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
7.5% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.9% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.9% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
1.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%
24.4% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
6.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Eurekain Possum Creek +0.5 higher in Eureka
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eurekain Possum Creek +0.4 more in Eureka
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Eurekain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eurekain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eurekain Possum Creek +19.1 pts higher in Eureka
19.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eurekain Possum Creek +12.4 pts higher in Eureka
12.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eurekain Possum Creek +1.0 pts higher in Eureka
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Eurekain Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eurekain Possum Creek +28.3 more in Eureka
28.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Eurekain Possum Creek even
1 47th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Eurekain Possum Creek +2.9 pts higher in Possum Creek
11.1% 86th pct 14.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eureka vs Possum Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11464/eureka/vs/SAL13264/possum-creek