Compare

Harwood vs James Creek

Name: Harwood vs James Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Harwood profile · James Creek profile

Harwood James Creek

Harwood and James Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different household profiles. James Creek is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,774 compared to $1,101 in Harwood, and a far higher share of homes owned outright (64.7% versus 41.5%). Harwood has a much higher proportion of renters (27.4%) and one-parent families (27.1%), while James Creek is more likely to have large homes with three or more bedrooms. Harwood is also more connected, with more public transport stops and a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.1 (car-dependent) in James Creek.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that residents are unlikely to use public transport to commute and very few speak a language other than English at home. Both areas also have nearly identical school advantage scores. While James Creek is older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 45 in Harwood, the two areas have tracked together in several ways since 2011, maintaining very similar patterns in unpaid housework and the number of people living in each bedroom.

Open map →

Where they differ most

One-parent: 25.6 pts higher in Harwood Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Harwood Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in James Creek Living alone: 23.0 pts higher in Harwood No car: 5.9 pts higher in Harwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harwood in James Creek +89 larger in Harwood gap narrowing

346 60th pct 257 58th pct

Median age in Harwood in James Creek +7 yrs older in James Creek gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 29.6%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

35.6% Married +30.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

42.7% Never married ◂ +19.3 pts 23.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

7.5% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Harwood James Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 76.7%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India even 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%

Ancestry

52.0% English ◂ +18.2 pts 33.9%

40.8% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

13.3% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

3.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 90.7%

2.3% Tagalog ◂ +2.3 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

45.4% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 38.1%

6.1% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harwood in James Creek

16.39 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Harwood in James Creek +1 more in Harwood

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Harwood in James Creek +38 larger in James Creek

190 36th pct 228 40th pct

ICSEA in Harwood in James Creek even

962 33rd pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.5%

11.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 32.6%

11.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

7.0% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.7% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

8.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

6.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harwood in James Creek +$186 higher in James Creek gap widening

$593 24th pct $779 55th pct

Household income in Harwood in James Creek +$673 higher in James Creek gap widening

$1,101 19th pct $1,774 64th pct

Family income in Harwood in James Creek +$504 higher in James Creek gap widening

$1,346 18th pct $1,850 47th pct

Household income distribution

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 20.0%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 5.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.2% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 40.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

7.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +8.7 pts 54.9%

15.6% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harwood in James Creek +13 larger in Harwood

16 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Harwood in James Creek +40 yrs older in James Creek

22 yrs 33rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Harwood in James Creek +$363 higher in James Creek

$537 37th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Harwood in James Creek +$138 higher in James Creek

$762 10th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harwood in James Creek +0.3 larger in James Creek gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

27.4% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.1% One-parent families ◂ +25.6 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +23.0 pts 5.9%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

5.2% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harwood in James Creek +$93 higher in James Creek gap widening

$330 66th pct $423 86th pct

Mortgage in Harwood in James Creek +$433 higher in James Creek gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Harwood in James Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.4% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 97.6%

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

31.1% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 31.8%

2.2% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.3 pts 14.3%

19.4% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harwood in James Creek +4 more in Harwood

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Harwood in James Creek +11.56 more in Harwood

11.56 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Harwood in James Creek +124.3 more in Harwood

124.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Harwood in James Creek +2 more in Harwood

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Harwood in James Creek +9 longer in James Creek

39 73rd pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

5.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 57.8%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 13.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%

13.1% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.6% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

7.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.5% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 8.9%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Harwood in James Creek +2.9 higher in Harwood

3.0 72nd pct 0.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harwood in James Creek +3.5 more in Harwood

3.5 75th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Harwood in James Creek +56.9 pts higher in Harwood

56.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Harwood in James Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Harwood in James Creek +53.6 pts higher in Harwood

54.5% 74th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Walk to school in Harwood in James Creek +57.7 pts higher in Harwood

57.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Harwood in James Creek +62.6 pts higher in Harwood

62.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Harwood in James Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harwood in James Creek +33.7 more in Harwood

37.6 76th pct 3.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Harwood in James Creek +1 higher in Harwood

2 59th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Harwood in James Creek +3.6 pts higher in James Creek

2.9% 11th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Harwood with nearby areas

Chatsworth Palmers Island Warregah Island James Creek Ashby Island Goodwood Island Palmers Channel Micalo Island

Compare James Creek with nearby areas

Townsend Maclean Palmers Channel Harwood Gulmarrad Ashby Island Ashby Micalo Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harwood vs James Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11872/harwood/vs/SAL12008/james-creek