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Godfreys Creek vs Hovells Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Godfreys Creek profile · Hovells Creek profile

Godfreys Creek Hovells Creek

Godfreys Creek and Hovells Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their age profiles: 40% of residents in Godfreys Creek are seniors, compared to no one aged 65 and over in Hovells Creek. Conversely, children under 15 are far more common in Hovells Creek at 29.6%, while they make up only 9.2% of Godfreys Creek. Other gaps include typical weekly household incomes, which are well higher in Godfreys Creek at $1,843 compared to $1,375 in Hovells Creek.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one is born overseas or uses a language other than English at home. This shared lack of diversity is consistent across both places. While they share these traits, they differ in other ways, such as typical home-loan payments, which are far higher in Hovells Creek at $2,234. This is a significant jump from the $1,200 usually paid in Godfreys Creek.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Hovells Creek Needs assistance: 10.8 pts higher in Godfreys Creek Mortgage: $1,034 higher in Hovells Creek Under 15: 20.4 pts higher in Hovells Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +38 larger in Godfreys Creek gap steady
65 32nd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +5 yrs older in Hovells Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +40.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
40.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +20.4 pts higher in Hovells Creek gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +16.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +39.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
27.3% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 13.6%
9.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Separated +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Godfreys Creek Hovells Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.4% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.2% English ◂ +9.1 pts 37.0%
10.8% Scottish +30.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
26.2% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
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 Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 111.1%
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 Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +24.2 pts higher in Hovells Creek gap widening
27.7% 19th pct 51.9% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 55.6%
27.7% No religion +24.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
45.5% 51st pct —
Bachelor+ in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +5.5 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +42.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
45.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 36.8%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.0 pts 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +$113 higher in Hovells Creek gap narrowing
$820 62nd pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +$468 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
$1,843 68th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +$438 higher in Hovells Creek gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
38.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.5 pts 13.6%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +0.7 pts higher in Hovells Creek
40.0% 89th pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +16.9 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
16.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +10.8 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Mental health ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Cancer ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Lung condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +14.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
27.7% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +10.9 pts higher in Hovells Creek gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 36.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +13.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +6.4 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
29.1% 69th pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
5.4% 84th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +16.4 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +0.1 larger in Godfreys Creek gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
26.1% 58th pct —

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 55.0%
38.0% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 1 person +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
$1 0th pct —
Mortgage in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +$1,034 higher in Hovells Creek
$1,200 24th pct $2,234 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +0.10 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
60.9% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
73.9% 36th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.7% Other tenure ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 30.0%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
26.5% 75th pct —
PT commute in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.5% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.8% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 30.0%
15.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +4.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
24.6% 27th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +2.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap steady
61.8% 54th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek
61.8% 68th pct —

Industries people work in

44.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.2 pts ▸ 92.3%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Other services ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +3.2 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +15.4 more in Godfreys Creek
15.4 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek even
0 9th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Godfreys Creekin Hovells Creek +0.2 pts higher in Hovells Creek
7.5% 66th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Godfreys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Hovells Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Godfreys Creek vs Hovells Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11695/godfreys-creek/vs/SAL11952/hovells-creek