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Green Creek vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Green Creek profile · Sandy Creek profile

Green Creek Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) and Green Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Sandy Creek has 42 residents, while Green Creek is smaller with just 19 people. One-parent families are far higher in Sandy Creek at 17.9%, compared to 0.0% in Green Creek. Residents are also noticeably older in Sandy Creek, where the typical age is 48, compared to 44 in Green Creek. Additionally, typical weekly rent is well higher in Sandy Creek at $260, while it is $200 in Green Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet and car-dependent. They share an almost identical typical weekly household income of around $2,250. Neither area has any public transport stops, schools, or shops within walking distance. In both places, the typical age is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23 larger in Sandy Creek One-parent: 17.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek Recent movers: 13.8 pts higher in Green Creek Household size: 0.7 larger in Green Creek Rent: $60 higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +23 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
19 14th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +4 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +35.0 pts 7.1%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.9% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
36.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Green Creek Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

121.1% Australia ◂ +44.9 pts 76.2%
0.0% England +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

73.7% Australian ◂ +21.3 pts 52.4%
47.4% English ◂ +11.7 pts 35.7%
36.8% Irish ◂ +22.6 pts 14.3%
15.8% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.1% Dutch ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
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 Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

78.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 78.6%
42.1% No religion ◂ +27.8 pts 14.3%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 60.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
15.8% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
57.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +45.6 pts 11.5%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Health ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% Education ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +$101 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$724 45th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +$249 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 12.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

121.1% None ◂ +54.4 pts 66.7%
0.0% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 21.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 4 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +0.7 larger in Green Creek gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +17.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 42.9%
50.0% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% One-parent families +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Green Creekin Sandy Creek +$60 higher in Sandy Creek
$200 25th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +$400 higher in Green Creek
$2,400 87th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +0.10 higher in Green Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

120.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +73.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% 5 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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

Work from home in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 59.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 59.3%
44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

80.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +13.8 pts higher in Green Creek
23.8% 25th pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Green Creekin Sandy Creek
— 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
55.6% Mining ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
55.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 63.0%
55.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +40.7 pts 14.8%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Green Creekin Sandy Creek even
0 2nd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Green Creekin Sandy Creek +2.7 pts higher in Green Creek
14.1% 90th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Creek vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11754/green-creek/vs/SAL13496/sandy-creek