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Godfreys Creek vs Wattamondara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Godfreys Creek profile · Wattamondara profile

Godfreys Creek Wattamondara

Wattamondara and Godfreys Creek are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Godfreys Creek has a much older population, with 40.0% of people aged 65 and over compared to 23.4% in Wattamondara. Education and income levels also differ, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Godfreys Creek (45.5% versus 29.8%), while a higher share of households in Wattamondara earn $3,000 or more a week (11.1% versus 0.0%). Wattamondara is also more walkable, with 86.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas only 3.2% of homes in Godfreys Creek have this access.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural places where everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport to get to work. They share the same typical resident age of 46 and have an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they are similar in these basics, Godfreys Creek has a much higher proportion of people working from home at 26.5%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149 larger in Wattamondara Rent: $217 higher in Wattamondara Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Wattamondara First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Wattamondara Aged 65+: 16.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +149 larger in Wattamondara gap widening
65 32nd pct 214 55th pct
Median age in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +5.6 pts higher in Wattamondara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +16.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
40.0% 96th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +6.2 pts higher in Wattamondara gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +6.5 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 23.4%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.2% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 52.5%
27.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%
7.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Godfreys Creek Wattamondara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +3.3 pts higher in Wattamondara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

95.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 86.4%
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 ◂ +8.4 pts 43.9%
46.2% English +1.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
26.2% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 15.0%
12.3% German ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
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 Wattamondara +3.3 pts higher in Wattamondara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +1.9 pts higher in Wattamondara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 85th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 91.6%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +0.3 pts higher in Wattamondara gap narrowing
27.7% 19th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 59.8%
27.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
4.6% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +15.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
45.5% 51st pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +2.8 pts higher in Wattamondara gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 29.8%
30.9% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
7.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.1 pts 4.9%
10.7% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.9 pts 7.8%
17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
17.9% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 7.8%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +$165 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
$820 62nd pct $655 33rd pct
Household income in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +$441 higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
$1,843 68th pct $1,402 41st pct
Family income in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +$99 higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,713 39th pct
High earners in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +1.7 pts higher in Wattamondara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 19th pct
High-income homes in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +11.1 pts higher in Wattamondara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 23.5%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.1%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +10.1 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
40.0% 89th pct 29.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +6.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
16.9% 96th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +4.7 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap steady
10.8% 91st pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%
13.8% Heart disease ◂ +11.0 pts 2.8%
12.3% Cancer ◂ +10.4 pts 1.9%
4.6% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +7.5 pts 55.6%
27.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 22.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +5.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap steady
25.5% 76th pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +14.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 13.3% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +12.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
29.1% 69th pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +0.4 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
5.4% 84th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +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 Wattamondara +12 larger in Wattamondara
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara
— $2,100 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +0.2 larger in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +11.3 pts higher in Wattamondara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +3.5 pts higher in Wattamondara gap narrowing
26.1% 58th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 56.9%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
26.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +$217 higher in Wattamondara
$1 0th pct $218 30th pct
Mortgage in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +$36 higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,164 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +3.7 pts higher in Wattamondara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +9.0 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +5.1 pts higher in Wattamondara gap widening
73.9% 36th pct 79.0% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 51.9%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.7% Other tenure ◂ +18.0 pts 3.7%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 +9.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 22.2%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +59.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
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 Wattamondara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +16.1 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
26.5% 75th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +35.9 pts ▸ 77.1%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 10.4%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 44.3%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 26.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +2.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap steady
24.6% 27th pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +9.3 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap widening
61.8% 54th pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +6.6 pts higher in Godfreys Creek gap narrowing
61.8% 68th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

44.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.2 pts 22.9%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
14.7% Other services ◂ +10.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 11.5%
14.7% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
0.0% Sales workers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +0.9 higher in Wattamondara
0.0 30th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +0.8 more in Wattamondara
0.0 32nd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +82.9 pts higher in Wattamondara
3.2% 43rd pct 86.1% 78th pct
Walk to health in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +1.4 more in Godfreys Creek
15.4 54th pct 14.0 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara even
0 9th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Godfreys Creekin Wattamondara +4.2 pts higher in Godfreys Creek
7.5% 66th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Godfreys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wattamondara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Godfreys Creek vs Wattamondara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11695/godfreys-creek/vs/SAL14208/wattamondara