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Godfreys Creek vs Koorawatha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Godfreys Creek profile · Koorawatha profile

Godfreys Creek Koorawatha

Koorawatha and Godfreys Creek are nearby New South Wales areas with very different economic profiles. Godfreys Creek has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,843 compared to $806 in Koorawatha. This gap extends to education and employment, with a far higher share of Godfreys Creek residents completing Year 12 (45.5% versus 27.4%) and more adults working or looking for work (61.8% versus 45.3%). Koorawatha is more varied in its housing and population, with a far higher share of one-parent families (17.9% versus 0.0%) and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.1% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar reliance on cars, as neither area has a high walkability score, though Koorawatha is mostly car-dependent while Godfreys Creek is car-dependent. They are also alike in the share of people with mental health conditions and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. While Godfreys Creek has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 40.0%, both areas sit well above the national figure for this age group.

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Where they differ most

Population: 385 larger in Koorawatha Rent: $219 higher in Koorawatha Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in Koorawatha First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Koorawatha One-parent: 17.9 pts higher in Koorawatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +385 larger in Koorawatha gap widening
65 32nd pct 450 63rd pct
Median age in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +6 yrs older in Koorawatha gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +7.1 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +14.9 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
40.0% 96th pct 25.1% 75th pct
Under 15 in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +4.5 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +1.2 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 25.1%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 37.2%
27.3% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.3% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Godfreys Creek Koorawatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +9.3 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

95.4% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 79.8%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

52.3% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 40.2%
46.2% English ◂ +3.7 pts 42.4%
26.2% Irish ◂ +15.5 pts 10.7%
12.3% German ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +3.1 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +0.9 pts higher in Koorawatha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 88.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +3.2 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
27.7% 19th pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 61.3%
27.7% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 24.4%
4.6% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +18.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
45.5% 51st pct 27.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +1.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 27.4%
30.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +18.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.4 pts 10.3%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 4.3%
17.9% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +$335 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
$820 62nd pct $485 11th pct
Household income in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +$1,037 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
$1,843 68th pct $806 6th pct
Family income in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +$670 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,142 10th pct
High earners in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +4.5 pts higher in Koorawatha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +7.3 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 16.1%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Under $650 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 23.0%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2.4 pts higher in Koorawatha
40.0% 89th pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +0.9 pts higher in Koorawatha
16.9% 96th pct 17.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +1.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap steady
10.8% 91st pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%
12.3% Cancer ◂ +8.3 pts 4.0%
4.6% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +21.7 pts 41.3%
27.7% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 22.9%
7.7% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +10.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +11.3 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +12.9 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
29.1% 69th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +0.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
5.4% 84th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +10.2 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +32 larger in Koorawatha
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +0.4 larger in Godfreys Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +17.9 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +8.1 pts higher in Koorawatha gap narrowing
26.1% 58th pct 34.2% 82nd pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 37.9%
38.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
26.1% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +$219 higher in Koorawatha
$1 0th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +$260 higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $940 13th pct
People / bedroom in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +12.4 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 36th pct
Owned outright in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +10.1 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 50.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +8.8 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +14.3 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
73.9% 36th pct 59.6% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 50.8%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.7% Other tenure ◂ +19.1 pts 2.6%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 34.7%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2.2 pts higher in Koorawatha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +7.8 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
26.5% 75th pct 18.6% 56th pct
PT commute in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2 more in Koorawatha
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +4.44 more in Koorawatha
0.00 0th pct 4.44 75th pct
Departures/1k in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +17.8 more in Koorawatha
0.0 0th pct 17.8 59th pct
PT routes in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2 more in Koorawatha
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha
— 36 71st pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +19.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%
8.8% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 31.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +3.6 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +8.1 pts higher in Koorawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +16.5 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 45.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2.8 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
61.8% 68th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

44.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 37.9%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
14.7% Other services ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.7 pts 3.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 31.1%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%
14.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2.8 higher in Koorawatha
0.0 30th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +3.4 more in Koorawatha
0.0 32nd pct 3.4 75th pct
15-min city in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +67.5 pts higher in Koorawatha
0.0% 0th pct 67.5% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +55.8 pts higher in Koorawatha
0.0% 0th pct 55.8% 75th pct
Walk to school in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +67.4 pts higher in Koorawatha
3.2% 43rd pct 70.5% 70th pct
Walk to health in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +6.8 more in Koorawatha
15.4 54th pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha even
0 9th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Godfreys Creekin Koorawatha +2.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
7.5% 66th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Godfreys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Koorawatha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Godfreys Creek vs Koorawatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11695/godfreys-creek/vs/SAL12201/koorawatha