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Gulf Creek vs Upper Bingara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Gulf Creek profile · Upper Bingara profile

Gulf Creek Upper Bingara

Gulf Creek and Upper Bingara are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gulf Creek has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (17.8% compared to 0.0%) and far more children under 15 (22.2% compared to 0.0%). Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Gulf Creek at $850, while Upper Bingara's are $474.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and rural. They share several characteristics, such as having no residents born overseas and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store. However, Upper Bingara is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (26.1% compared to 0.0%) and has a higher share of people who moved house in the last five years (29.2% compared to 17.8%).

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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 Mortgage: $975 higher in Gulf Creek Population: 24 larger in Gulf Creek Household size: 0.9 larger in Upper Bingara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +24 larger in Gulf Creek gap widening
45 26th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +3 yrs older in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +17.8 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
17.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +1.0 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +22.2 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.5% Widowed +11.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.1% Divorced ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Separated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gulf Creek Upper Bingara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 76.2%
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 ◂ +27.0 pts 28.6%
51.1% English ◂ +3.5 pts 47.6%
8.9% Irish +14.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% German +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Upper Bingara +3.5 pts higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
17.8% 7th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 76.2%
17.8% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara
37.5% 30th pct —
Bachelor+ in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 27.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% Engineering & related +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% 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 Upper Bingara +$8 higher in Gulf Creek gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +$376 higher in Gulf Creek gap widening
$850 8th pct $474 0th pct
Family income in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +$250 higher in Gulf Creek gap steady
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 44.4%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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 +22.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +9.5 pts higher in Upper Bingara
33.3% 72nd pct 42.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +11.1 pts higher in Gulf Creek
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +15.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.9% One condition +14.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Two conditions +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +0.9 larger in Upper Bingara gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara
15.6% 75th pct —

Family composition

78.1% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 55.6%
0.0% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.6% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 4 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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 Upper Bingara
$130 10th pct —
Mortgage in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +$975 higher in Gulf Creek
$1,625 50th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.6% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 55.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

21.1% Worked at home +45.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
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 +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
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 Upper Bingara +11.4 pts higher in Upper Bingara gap widening
17.8% 12th pct 29.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
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 ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
26.3% Labourers ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
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 Upper Bingara +0.2 higher in Upper Bingara
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +0.3 more in Upper Bingara
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +26.1 pts higher in Upper Bingara
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 56th pct
Walk to health in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +47.6 more in Upper Bingara
0.0 0th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara even
0 15th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Gulf Creekin Upper Bingara +0.9 pts higher in Upper Bingara
8.1% 71st pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Gulf Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Bingara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulf Creek vs Upper Bingara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11799/gulf-creek/vs/SAL14032/upper-bingara