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Gundy vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Gundy profile · Sandy Creek profile

Gundy Sandy Creek

Gundy and Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gundy has a larger population of 165 people compared to 42 in Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW). There are notable differences in their work and social lives: 59.3% of people in Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) work from home, which is far higher than the 17.8% in Gundy. Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) also has a much higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (60.7% versus 45.9% in Gundy) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,249 compared to $1,525 in Gundy.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Gundy seeing a far higher increase in people who moved into the area in the last five years. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having no one who speaks little or no English and almost identical typical weekly rents. Both are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures recorded for either area.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 41.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Gundy First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Gundy Population: 123 larger in Gundy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundyin Sandy Creek +123 larger in Gundy gap narrowing
165 49th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Gundyin Sandy Creek +2 yrs older in Gundy gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Gundyin Sandy Creek +6.1 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gundyin Sandy Creek +9.3 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Gundyin Sandy Creek +5.6 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Gundyin Sandy Creek +15.8 pts higher in Gundy
15.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

Marital status

51.4% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
34.3% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
10.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gundy Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gundyin Sandy Creek +1.9 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 76.2%
2.4% England +4.7 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

50.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
36.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
13.3% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% German ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gundyin Sandy Creek +1.8 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gundyin Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only +0.6 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 Gundyin Sandy Creek +22.1 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
36.4% 38th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
36.4% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 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 Gundyin Sandy Creek +14.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
45.9% 53rd pct 60.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Gundyin Sandy Creek +1.6 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
10.7% 33rd pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.5 pts 19.2%
27.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.7% Agriculture & environment +23.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 15.4%
12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gundyin Sandy Creek +$63 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Gundyin Sandy Creek +$724 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$1,525 49th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Gundyin Sandy Creek +$437 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Gundyin Sandy Creek +0.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
11.4% 67th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Gundyin Sandy Creek
19.7% 61st pct —

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 21.2%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gundyin Sandy Creek +9.6 pts higher in Gundy
35.8% 80th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Gundyin Sandy Creek +1.4 pts higher in Gundy
10.9% 75th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Gundyin Sandy Creek +5.5 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%
4.8% Cancer +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +5.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.8% One condition ◂ +12.3 pts 9.5%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gundyin Sandy Creek +23.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
22.1% 67th pct 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Gundyin Sandy Creek +8.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 21.2% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gundyin Sandy Creek +5.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Gundyin Sandy Creek +2.8 pts higher in Gundy
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gundyin Sandy Creek +3.8 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gundyin Sandy Creek +10 larger in Gundy
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gundyin Sandy Creek +16 yrs older in Gundy
20 yrs 25th pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Gundyin Sandy Creek
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Gundyin Sandy Creek +$2,001 higher in Sandy Creek
$1,749 52nd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gundyin Sandy Creek +0.3 larger in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gundyin Sandy Creek +9.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek
8.5% 36th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Gundyin Sandy Creek
25.8% 57th pct —

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
52.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 42.9%
8.5% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 4 people +35.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
37.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundyin Sandy Creek +$10 higher in Sandy Creek
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Gundyin Sandy Creek +$400 higher in Sandy Creek
$1,600 48th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Gundyin Sandy Creek even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gundyin Sandy Creek
4.5% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Gundyin Sandy Creek
39.4% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Gundyin Sandy Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gundyin Sandy Creek
89.4% 77th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
12.1% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 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

34.8% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 20.0%
9.1% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gundyin Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gundyin Sandy Creek +41.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek
17.8% 54th pct 59.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 40.7%
17.8% Worked at home +41.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
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

18.2% 3 vehicles +56.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gundyin Sandy Creek +15.8 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
25.8% 31st pct 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gundyin Sandy Creek +3.1 pts higher in Gundy
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gundyin Sandy Creek +13.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
68.6% 77th pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Gundyin Sandy Creek +6.3 pts higher in Gundy
65.6% 80th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +49.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundyin Sandy Creek +1.7 higher in Gundy
1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gundyin Sandy Creek +2.2 more in Gundy
2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gundyin Sandy Creek +73.3 pts higher in Gundy
73.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gundyin Sandy Creek +24.2 more in Gundy
24.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gundyin Sandy Creek even
0 39th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Gundyin Sandy Creek +4.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek
7.4% 66th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Gundy with nearby areas

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Compare Sandy Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundy vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11815/gundy/vs/SAL13496/sandy-creek