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Frederickton vs Pola Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Frederickton profile · Pola Creek profile

Frederickton Pola Creek

Frederickton and Pola Creek are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Frederickton is more populated and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.3%. It is an older area, with a typical resident aged 49 and higher rates of long-term health conditions (44.5%) and people needing help with daily activities (17.9%). In contrast, Pola Creek is sparsely populated and younger, with a typical age of 40 and far more children under 15 (26.7%). Pola Creek also has much higher typical household incomes, reaching $2,333 compared to $1,114 in Frederickton.

Both areas share similar proportions of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. This common ground exists alongside a landscape where both are largely car-dependent, though Frederickton is mostly car-dependent while Pola Creek is simply car-dependent. While Frederickton has more homes within walking distance of parks and schools, Pola Creek has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,219 higher in Pola Creek Housework 15h+: 25.5 pts higher in Pola Creek Population: 1,366 larger in Frederickton Participation: 23.0 pts higher in Pola Creek First Nations: 11.3 pts higher in Frederickton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +1,366 larger in Frederickton gap steady
1,452 75th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +9 yrs older in Frederickton gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +11.3 pts higher in Frederickton gap widening
11.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +8.0 pts higher in Frederickton gap steady
33.5% 90th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +10.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
16.5% 45th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +8.0 pts higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%
16.5% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 15.1%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

40.6% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
31.6% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 20.3%
3.5% Separated +10.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.4% Widowed ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Frederickton Pola Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +0.5 pts higher in Frederickton gap steady
7.4% 31st pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 72.1%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 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

46.7% English +1.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
44.9% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 25.6%
11.2% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +0.2 pts higher in Frederickton gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
0.3% 64th pct 3.5% 88th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 81.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3.4 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
33.8% 31st pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 41.9%
33.8% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
4.7% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.4% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +7.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
30.6% 14th pct 37.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3.0 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
7.1% 19th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
4.18 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +5 more in Pola Creek
1 43rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +252 larger in Pola Creek
130 30th pct 382 57th pct
ICSEA in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +16 higher in Pola Creek
890 12th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%
8.6% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%
10.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +$202 higher in Pola Creek gap steady
$565 20th pct $767 53rd pct
Household income in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +$1,219 higher in Pola Creek gap widening
$1,114 20th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +$801 higher in Pola Creek gap widening
$1,324 16th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3.1 pts higher in Frederickton gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +17.6 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
7.4% 22nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.7% $4,000 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.1%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +16.6 pts higher in Frederickton
44.5% 96th pct 27.9% 45th pct
Mental health in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +9.2 pts higher in Frederickton
12.7% 86th pct 3.5% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +10.9 pts higher in Frederickton gap widening
17.9% 100th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 3.5%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
5.1% Dementia ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +4.0 pts 46.5%
24.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 20.9%
9.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +5.7 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +1.5 pts higher in Pola Creek gap steady
13.7% 60th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +16.8 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 39.0% 92nd pct
Defence service in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3.9 pts higher in Frederickton
3.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +25.5 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
20.3% 28th pct 45.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +164 larger in Frederickton
164 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
30.8% 28th pct —
Unemployment in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
17.7% 79th pct —
Median income in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
$606 46th pct —
Household income in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
$1,303 32nd pct —
Indigenous language in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
3.7% 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +0.6 larger in Pola Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +17.3 pts higher in Frederickton gap steady
23.4% 90th pct 6.1% 25th pct
Living alone in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +12.2 pts higher in Frederickton gap narrowing
27.2% 62nd pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 27.3%
23.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 6.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 15.0%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +$50 higher in Frederickton gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +$329 higher in Pola Creek gap widening
$1,339 31st pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +0.20 higher in Pola Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +7.5 pts higher in Frederickton gap widening
22.5% 65th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +4.8 pts higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
40.2% 47th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +5.8 pts higher in Pola Creek gap steady
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +8.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
76.7% 42nd pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +34.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
40.2% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
22.5% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
7.6% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 30.8%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +5.7 pts higher in Frederickton gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +4.0 pts higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 12th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +0.6 pts higher in Frederickton gap steady
0.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +9 more in Frederickton
11 81st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +15.68 more in Pola Creek
7.58 86th pct 23.26 94th pct
Departures/1k in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +205.3 more in Pola Creek
85.4 67th pct 290.7 74th pct
PT routes in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3 more in Frederickton
4 82nd pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +7 longer in Pola Creek
9 44th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 58.5%
5.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.4% 3 vehicles +40.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.2 pts 15.0%
31.3% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +13.6 pts higher in Frederickton gap widening
39.9% 78th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Fredericktonin Pola Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +6.0 pts higher in Frederickton gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +23.0 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
46.5% 15th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +10.0 pts higher in Frederickton gap widening
56.4% 40th pct 46.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
9.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
14.3% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +3.0 higher in Frederickton
3.4 75th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +2.8 more in Frederickton
3.1 73rd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Fredericktonin Pola Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fredericktonin Pola Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +67.1 pts higher in Frederickton
91.5% 85th pct 24.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +45.0 pts higher in Frederickton
45.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +86.0 pts higher in Frederickton
86.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fredericktonin Pola Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +4.0 more in Pola Creek
19.3 61st pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +11 higher in Frederickton
11 72nd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Fredericktonin Pola Creek +2.4 pts higher in Frederickton
7.0% 63rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Frederickton with nearby areas

Pola Creek Hampden Hall Bellimbopinni Kempsey West Kempsey East Kempsey Greenhill Old Station

Compare Pola Creek with nearby areas

Hampden Hall Frederickton Kempsey East Kempsey Verges Creek Old Station West Kempsey Bellimbopinni

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frederickton vs Pola Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11564/frederickton/vs/SAL13249/pola-creek