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Garthowen vs Watsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Garthowen profile · Watsons Creek profile

Garthowen Watsons Creek

Garthowen and Watsons Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Watsons Creek (NSW), where the typical age is 53 and 31.9% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to 42 years and 13.6% in Garthowen. Wealth is also much higher in Garthowen, where the typical household income is $2,094 a week, while in Watsons Creek (NSW) it is far lower at $743. This gap extends to First Nations residents, who have a typical personal income of $900 in Garthowen, compared to $249 in Watsons Creek (NSW).

Both areas share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 9% and have no residents who speak a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having any public transport stops, schools within 3 km, or nearby shops. Outside of these similarities, they remain distinct, with more people living alone and owning their homes outright in Watsons Creek (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 33.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek Owned outright: 32.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Garthowen No car: 6.5 pts higher in Garthowen Household income: $1,351 higher in Garthowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +75 larger in Garthowen gap widening
169 50th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +11 yrs older in Watsons Creek gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +0.7 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap steady
8.9% 86th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +18.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +7.0 pts higher in Garthowen gap steady
16.6% 46th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +2.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 17.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 45.2%
25.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.5% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Garthowen Watsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +11.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
3.6% 16th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 77.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

53.3% Australian ◂ +15.0 pts 38.3%
44.4% English +8.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
11.2% Irish +12.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.1% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.7% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 90.4%
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 Garthowenin Watsons Creek +4.6 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
28.4% 20th pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 59.6%
28.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
6.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
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

Year 12 in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
42.6% 44th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +5.6 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
18.7% 64th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.6%
42.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 36.2%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.5% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.3% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +$290 higher in Garthowen gap widening
$810 60th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +$1,351 higher in Garthowen gap widening
$2,094 79th pct $743 4th pct
Family income in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +$1,000 higher in Garthowen gap widening
$2,343 75th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +4.1 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +9.6 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
16.1% 51st pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.8 pts 6.5%
17.7% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 73.8%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +11.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek
30.2% 57th pct 41.5% 91st pct
Mental health in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +2.4 pts higher in Watsons Creek
8.3% 52nd pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +0.4 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
3.6% 37th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.5% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.8% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +11.1 pts 51.1%
22.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.1% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +1.1 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
18.0% 50th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +1.3 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
14.4% 67th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +7.1 pts higher in Garthowen gap widening
27.3% 61st pct 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +6.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek
3.7% 67th pct 10.5% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +0.5 pts higher in Garthowen gap steady
30.2% 79th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +6 larger in Garthowen
15 63rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +22 yrs older in Watsons Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +$651 higher in Garthowen
$900 73rd pct $249 4th pct
Household income in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +$1,875 higher in Garthowen
$3,249 89th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +0.7 larger in Garthowen gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +8.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +33.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
22.6% 46th pct 56.5% 100th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 50.0%
36.5% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.6% 1 person +33.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
41.9% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 30.4%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 6.5%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garthowenin Watsons Creek
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +$563 higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Garthowen gap steady
6.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +32.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
37.1% 38th pct 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +1.6 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +25.7 pts higher in Garthowen gap widening
82.3% 58th pct 56.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +32.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.2 pts 17.4%
4.8% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 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

29.0% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 15.2%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.1% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% 5 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Garthowen gap widening
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +18.7 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
19.4% 58th pct 38.1% 89th pct
PT commute in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.0 pts 28.6%
19.4% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 10.9%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +9.6 pts higher in Garthowen gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
3.3% 46th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +17.4 pts higher in Garthowen gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +11.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
7.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 9.5%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +21.3 more in Watsons Creek
0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Garthowenin Watsons Creek even
0 17th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Garthowenin Watsons Creek +0.9 pts higher in Garthowen
7.5% 66th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garthowen vs Watsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11597/garthowen/vs/SAL14206/watsons-creek