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Giants Creek vs Sandy Hollow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Giants Creek profile · Sandy Hollow profile

Giants Creek Sandy Hollow

Sandy Hollow and Giants Creek are both small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their housing and demographics; Sandy Hollow has a far higher share of renters (24.0%) and a typical family income that is well higher at $2,437 compared to $1,749 in Giants Creek. Sandy Hollow is also more walkable, with 51.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Giants Creek has a far higher share of homes owned outright (49.1%) and a much higher percentage of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (29.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, as Sandy Hollow is about the same and Giants Creek is well below. They share a similar employment profile, with almost identical shares of full-time work. They also both have no public transport stops and no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these common traits, other gaps remain wide, such as the age of First Nations residents, who are far older in Sandy Hollow than in Giants Creek.

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Where they differ most

No car: 8.1 pts higher in Sandy Hollow Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Giants Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Giants Creek Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Sandy Hollow Housework 15h+: 14.1 pts higher in Giants Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +39 larger in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
149 48th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1 yrs older in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +9.2 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
9.4% 86th pct 18.6% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +2.3 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
21.5% 62nd pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +2.6 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +6.1 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%
18.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 42.1%
29.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 28.9%
6.8% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
4.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Giants Creek Sandy Hollow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +6.1 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
4.0% 18th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia even 81.9%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

47.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 45.7%
47.0% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
6.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +3.7 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.0% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +11.9 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
24.8% 14th pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 55.3%
24.8% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam 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 Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1.5 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
28.1% 11th pct 26.5% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +3.5 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow
— 25.64 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
23 6th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
814 7th pct 814 7th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%
18.4% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
4.5% Management & commerce +15.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.6% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
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 Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$85 higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
$596 24th pct $681 37th pct
Household income in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$113 higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$688 higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +4.5 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +3.4 pts higher in Giants Creek gap widening
20.8% 64th pct 17.3% 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.8%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +5.9 pts higher in Sandy Hollow
28.2% 47th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +6.5 pts higher in Sandy Hollow
4.7% 24th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +4.9 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Asthma +11.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
4.7% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%
2.7% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 56.4%
18.1% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +4.9 pts higher in Giants Creek gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +2.3 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 15.1% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +8.4 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1.2 pts higher in Giants Creek
5.9% 86th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +14.1 pts higher in Giants Creek gap widening
29.9% 78th pct 15.8% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +21 larger in Sandy Hollow
14 63rd pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +19 yrs older in Sandy Hollow
17 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$24 higher in Sandy Hollow
$575 43rd pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$499 higher in Sandy Hollow
$2,125 67th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +0.2 larger in Giants Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +8.0 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap steady
11.7% 55th pct 19.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +4.0 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
22.6% 46th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 42.4%
30.6% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.7% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.5% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$40 higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +$84 higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
$1,425 37th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +0.20 higher in Giants Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +16.5 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +15.7 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
49.1% 73rd pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap steady
90.6% 33rd pct 93.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1.6 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
71.7% 31st pct 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 33.3%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.5% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.2 pts 36.7%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 10.0%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +8.1 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +11.9 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 66.2%
5.0% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 25.7%
23.2% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 23.0%
10.7% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +9.2 pts higher in Sandy Hollow gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 31.6% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +7.4 pts higher in Giants Creek gap widening
7.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +4.8 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even gap narrowing
65.0% 78th pct 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%
13.3% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
5.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1.1 higher in Sandy Hollow
0.1 33rd pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1.5 more in Sandy Hollow
0.0 31st pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +51.0 pts higher in Sandy Hollow
0.0% 0th pct 51.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +16.0 more in Sandy Hollow
0.0 0th pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +1 higher in Sandy Hollow
0 8th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Giants Creekin Sandy Hollow +3.9 pts higher in Giants Creek
9.6% 79th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Giants Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Giants Creek vs Sandy Hollow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11616/giants-creek/vs/SAL13501/sandy-hollow