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Gulf Creek vs Ironbark

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gulf Creek profile · Ironbark profile

Gulf Creek Ironbark

Gulf Creek and Ironbark (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their demographics; Gulf Creek has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.8%, compared to 0.0% in Ironbark (NSW). Gulf Creek also has a much larger share of children under 15 at 22.2%, whereas there are none in Ironbark (NSW). Health profiles differ as well, with long-term health conditions far higher in Gulf Creek at 33.3% compared to 22.7% in Ironbark (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. They also share a lack of local amenities, with no public transport or schools within a short walk. While they both have older populations, the gap in typical age is widening, with residents now noticeably older in Ironbark (NSW) at 53 years compared to 50 years in Gulf Creek.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 17.8 pts higher in Gulf Creek Under 15: 22.2 pts higher in Gulf Creek Rent: $80 higher in Gulf Creek Population: 23 larger in Gulf Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gulf Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +23 larger in Gulf Creek gap widening
45 26th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +3 yrs older in Ironbark gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +17.8 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
17.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +6.4 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +22.2 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.1% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.8% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% Separated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gulf Creek Ironbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.9 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

51.1% English +26.2 pts ▸ 77.3%
55.6% Australian ◂ +32.8 pts 22.7%
8.9% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.9% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Gulf Creekin Ironbark +0.4 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 18.2% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 63.6%
17.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +17.8 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 Gulf Creekin Ironbark
37.5% 30th pct —
Bachelor+ in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 even 37.5%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%
0.0% Year 11 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.0% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Education +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 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% Health 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 Gulf Creekin Ironbark +$51 higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +$38 higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $812 6th pct
Family income in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +$250 higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.5% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +10.6 pts higher in Gulf Creek
33.3% 72nd pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +11.1 pts higher in Gulf Creek
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 54.5%
28.9% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
21.1% 63rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
15.8% 77th pct —
Unpaid child care in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
39.5% 92nd pct —
Defence service in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +8 larger in Gulf Creek
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
10 yrs 4th pct —
Median income in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
$1,149 86th pct —
Household income in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +0.2 larger in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
15.6% 75th pct —

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +38.1 pts 40.0%
0.0% Couples without children +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
21.4% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +$80 higher in Gulf Creek
$130 10th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
$1,625 50th pct —
People / bedroom in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +0.20 higher in Gulf Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.6% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 50.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +41.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
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

71.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.4 pts 30.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 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 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

PT stops in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 44.4%
21.1% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

42.9% 2 vehicles +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +4.9 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
17.8% 12th pct 22.7% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Gulf Creekin Ironbark
60.5% 49th pct —

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
36.8% Construction ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Retail trade ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +31.6 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.2% Managers ◂ +35.4 pts 27.8%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 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%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulf Creekin Ironbark even
0 15th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Gulf Creekin Ironbark +2.3 pts higher in Gulf Creek
8.1% 71st pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulf Creek vs Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11799/gulf-creek/vs/SAL11994/ironbark