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Halfway Creek vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Halfway Creek profile · Sherwood profile

Halfway Creek Sherwood

Halfway Creek and Sherwood (Clarence Valley - NSW) are both small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Halfway Creek is notably more diverse, with 13.8% of people born overseas and 5.3% using a language other than English at home, while Sherwood (Clarence Valley - NSW) has a much lower overseas-born population of 4.4%. There are also stark differences in health and social patterns: Halfway Creek has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (36.2% vs 16.2%) and mental health conditions (15.0% vs 0.0%). Halfway Creek is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Sherwood (Clarence Valley - NSW).

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar typical family incomes, both around $1,350 to $1,375 per week. However, the two places are moving in different directions across many measures, with gaps in typical income and the share of people working or looking for work widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.3 pts higher in Halfway Creek Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Halfway Creek Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Halfway Creek Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Halfway Creek One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in Halfway Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +178 larger in Halfway Creek gap steady
246 57th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +5 yrs older in Halfway Creek gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +5.7 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +3.7 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap narrowing
19.9% 55th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +4.7 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +10.5 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

14.6% Young adults (25–44) +20.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 27.9%
19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.0% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%
14.0% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Halfway Creek Sherwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +9.4 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 52.9%
3.3% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

39.0% English ◂ +6.7 pts 32.4%
38.6% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 22.1%
14.6% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%
5.3% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Halfway Creekin Sherwood +5.3 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +1.6 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +27.2 pts 57.4%
4.1% Punjabi ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Halfway Creekin Sherwood +30.3 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
43.5% 59th pct 13.2% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

13.0% Not stated +34.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.5% No religion ◂ +30.3 pts 13.2%
35.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +8.0 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap narrowing
32.1% 17th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +0.6 pts higher in Sherwood gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +1 more in Sherwood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
— 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.9 pts 13.8%
32.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.1%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 6.9%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 19.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 9.5%
17.4% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.3% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +$117 higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
$567 20th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +$308 higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +$28 higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
$1,347 18th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +5.0 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
5.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
12.5% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 24.1%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 12.1%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +20.0 pts higher in Halfway Creek
36.2% 82nd pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +15.0 pts higher in Halfway Creek
15.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +8.9 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap steady
8.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +6.3 pts 44.1%
19.9% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 8.8%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +5.5 pts higher in Sherwood gap narrowing
10.0% 13th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +9.8 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 5.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +8.2 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
22.0% 34th pct 13.8% 11th pct
Defence service in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +2.0 pts higher in Sherwood
3.0% 56th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +17.4 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
29.5% 77th pct 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +14 larger in Halfway Creek
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +2 yrs older in Halfway Creek
45 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
$550 39th pct —
Household income in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +0.2 larger in Halfway Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +16.9 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
16.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +26.3 pts ▸ 76.0%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 16.0%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.5% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.2% 3 people +20.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
$325 64th pct —
Mortgage in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Halfway Creekin Sherwood even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
11.4% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
46.6% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
96.6% 51st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
63.6% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +53.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 84.6%
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

6.8% 1 bedroom +31.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.8% Studio / none ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
13.2% 39th pct —
PT commute in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +6 more in Halfway Creek
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +24.39 more in Halfway Creek
24.39 95th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +243.9 more in Halfway Creek
243.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +1 more in Halfway Creek
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
1 0th pct —

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +31.9 pts 30.8%
13.2% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +32.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
38.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +3.3 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
25.3% 29th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
5.0% 69th pct —
Participation in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +20.7 pts higher in Halfway Creek gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 29.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Halfway Creekin Sherwood
46.2% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.5% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Administrative & support ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.4% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +18.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +0.6 higher in Halfway Creek
0.6 54th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +0.5 more in Halfway Creek
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Halfway Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +9.4 pts higher in Halfway Creek
9.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +14.4 pts higher in Halfway Creek
14.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halfway Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halfway Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Halfway Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +34.1 more in Halfway Creek
48.8 81st pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Halfway Creekin Sherwood even
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Halfway Creekin Sherwood +6.7 pts higher in Sherwood
6.9% 62nd pct 13.6% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halfway Creek vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11838/halfway-creek/vs/SAL13551/sherwood