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Green Creek vs Waverly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Green Creek profile · Waverly profile

Green Creek Waverly

Waverly and Green Creek are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. There are notable differences in their households; one-parent families are far more common in Waverly at 17.2%, while Green Creek has none. The typical weekly household income is well higher in Green Creek at $2,250, compared to $1,625 in Waverly. However, the typical weekly rent is well higher in Waverly at $300, while Green Creek is $200.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. They also share very similar typical weekly family incomes, which sit at $2,124 in Waverly and $2,125 in Green Creek. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both neighbours, as neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58 larger in Waverly One-parent: 17.2 pts higher in Waverly Rent: $100 higher in Waverly Household size: 0.8 larger in Green Creek Household income: $625 higher in Green Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Creekin Waverly +58 larger in Waverly gap widening
19 14th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Green Creekin Waverly +2 yrs older in Green Creek gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Green Creekin Waverly
— 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Green Creekin Waverly
— 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Green Creekin Waverly
— 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

42.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.1 pts 13.0%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 11.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +24.0 pts 33.8%
36.8% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% Divorced +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Green Creek Waverly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Creekin Waverly
— 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

121.1% Australia ◂ +43.1 pts 77.9%
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

73.7% Australian ◂ +33.4 pts 40.3%
47.4% English ◂ +1.9 pts 45.5%
36.8% Irish ◂ +22.6 pts 14.3%
21.1% Dutch ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 92.2%
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 Waverly
— 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

78.9% Christianity ◂ +27.0 pts 51.9%
42.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 37.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Green Creekin Waverly
— 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Green Creekin Waverly
— 13.8% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Green Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.8%
15.8% Year 10 +14.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
57.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.8 pts 17.3%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Health ◂ +37.1 pts 5.8%
42.9% Education ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Waverly +$176 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$724 45th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Green Creekin Waverly +$625 higher in Green Creek gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Green Creekin Waverly even gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Green Creekin Waverly
— 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.1% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Creekin Waverly
— 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

121.1% None ◂ +53.5 pts 67.5%
0.0% One condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Creekin Waverly
— 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Green Creekin Waverly
— 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Green Creekin Waverly
— 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Creekin Waverly
— 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Green Creekin Waverly
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Green Creekin Waverly
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Green Creekin Waverly
— $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Creekin Waverly +0.8 larger in Green Creek gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Green Creekin Waverly +17.2 pts higher in Waverly
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Green Creekin Waverly
— 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 51.7%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% 4 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Waverly +$100 higher in Waverly
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Green Creekin Waverly +$64 higher in Green Creek
$2,400 87th pct $2,336 86th pct
People / bedroom in Green Creekin Waverly +0.10 higher in Green Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Green Creekin Waverly
— 40.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Green Creekin Waverly
— 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Green Creekin Waverly
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Green Creekin Waverly
— 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned outright +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 ◂ +80.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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 Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Green Creekin Waverly
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Green Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Green Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Worked at home ◂ +40.1 pts 26.5%
44.4% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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

80.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +68.0 pts 12.0%
60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Creekin Waverly +4.8 pts higher in Waverly
23.8% 25th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Green Creekin Waverly
— 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Green Creekin Waverly
— 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Mining ◂ +47.4 pts 8.2%
55.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +37.2 pts 18.4%
44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +25.9 pts 40.8%
55.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 18.4%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Creekin Waverly +1.4 pts higher in Waverly
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Green Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Creekin Waverly +13.0 more in Waverly
0.0 0th pct 13.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Green Creekin Waverly even
0 2nd pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Green Creekin Waverly +6.6 pts higher in Green Creek
14.1% 90th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Green Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Waverly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Creek vs Waverly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11754/green-creek/vs/SAL14218/waverly