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Gulf Creek vs Keera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gulf Creek profile · Keera profile

Gulf Creek Keera

Keera and Gulf Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and backgrounds; residents in Gulf Creek are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 36 in Keera, and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is far higher at 17.8%. Keera has a more qualified workforce, with 67.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 20.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Gulf Creek has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 33.3%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits around the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport and are effectively alike in terms of having no residents born overseas. While Keera has a far higher unemployment rate at 16.0%, the two areas have remained consistent in their lack of walkable amenities since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.4 pts higher in Keera Unemployment: 16.0 pts higher in Keera Median age: 14 yrs older in Gulf Creek Housework 15h+: 22.9 pts higher in Keera First Nations: 17.8 pts higher in Gulf Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulf Creekin Keera even gap narrowing
45 26th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Gulf Creekin Keera +14 yrs older in Gulf Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gulf Creekin Keera +17.8 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
17.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulf Creekin Keera +20.0 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gulf Creekin Keera +4.4 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 80th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Gulf Creekin Keera +11.1 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.9 pts 37.8%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Youth (15–24) even 6.7%

Marital status

50.0% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
15.8% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.1% Divorced ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Separated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gulf Creek Keera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 71.1%
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

55.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.1% English ◂ +42.2 pts 8.9%
8.9% Scottish +22.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
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 Keera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gulf Creekin Keera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 77.8%
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 Keera +15.6 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
17.8% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Keera +30.4 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 67.9% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Gulf Creekin Keera +20.0 pts higher in Keera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Keera +$138 higher in Keera gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Gulf Creekin Keera +$192 higher in Keera gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Gulf Creekin Keera +$292 higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,083 9th pct
High earners in Gulf Creekin Keera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%
10.5% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
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 Keera +26.7 pts higher in Gulf Creek
33.3% 72nd pct 6.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Gulf Creekin Keera +11.1 pts higher in Gulf Creek
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gulf Creekin Keera even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 +8.9 pts ▸ 64.4%
28.9% One condition ◂ +20.0 pts 8.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gulf Creekin Keera +10.4 pts higher in Keera gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 31.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Gulf Creekin Keera +15.8 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
15.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gulf Creekin Keera +8.0 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
39.5% 92nd pct 31.4% 79th pct
Defence service in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gulf Creekin Keera +22.9 pts higher in Keera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Gulf Creekin Keera +0.9 larger in Keera gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Gulf Creekin Keera +7.1 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
15.6% 75th pct 8.6% 36th pct

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 60.0%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.4% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulf Creekin Keera +$30 higher in Gulf Creek
$130 10th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Gulf Creekin Keera +$375 higher in Keera
$1,625 50th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Gulf Creekin Keera even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.6% Owned outright ◂ +24.0 pts 54.5%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +35.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Other tenure +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Rented 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

0.0% 5 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
71.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 27.3%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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

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

How people get to work

21.1% Worked at home +37.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 35.3%
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 +39.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gulf Creekin Keera +3.3 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
17.8% 12th pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gulf Creekin Keera +16.0 pts higher in Keera
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 98th pct
Participation in Gulf Creekin Keera +10.9 pts higher in Keera gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 71.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
36.8% Construction ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Retail trade ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 23.5%
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 +31.0 pts ▸ 94.1%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulf Creekin Keera even
0 15th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Gulf Creekin Keera even
8.1% 71st pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Gulf Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Keera with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulf Creek vs Keera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11799/gulf-creek/vs/SAL12090/keera