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Hopkins Creek vs Zara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Hopkins Creek profile · Zara profile

Hopkins Creek Zara

Hopkins Creek and Zara are both sparsely populated, residential areas in New South Wales. Hopkins Creek has a more highly qualified population, with 23.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5.8% in Zara. It also has more high-earning households, with 20.9% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Zara has none. In contrast, Zara is more likely to have larger homes, with 83.3% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 62.8% in Hopkins Creek.

Both areas are similar in that every home is a separate house and about 21% of the workforce works from home. However, the gap in public transport access is stark; Zara has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while Hopkins Creek has none. This difference in accessibility is consistent with the fact that 13.8% of Zara homes have no motor vehicle, whereas every home in Hopkins Creek has at least one.

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Where they differ most

No car: 13.8 pts higher in Zara Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Zara 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Zara Bachelor+: 17.9 pts higher in Hopkins Creek Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Hopkins Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopkins Creekin Zara +52 larger in Hopkins Creek gap widening
139 46th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Hopkins Creekin Zara +1 yrs older in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Hopkins Creekin Zara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopkins Creekin Zara +2.9 pts higher in Zara gap steady
14.4% 30th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Hopkins Creekin Zara +8.7 pts higher in Zara gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Hopkins Creekin Zara +10.0 pts higher in Zara gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 29.8% 100th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 34.8%
41.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
5.1% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Hopkins Creek Zara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopkins Creekin Zara +0.3 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 71.3%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

57.6% Australian ◂ +24.2 pts 33.3%
42.4% English ◂ +11.4 pts 31.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
10.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopkins Creekin Zara +3.4 pts higher in Zara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Hopkins Creekin Zara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 78.2%
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 Hopkins Creekin Zara +8.1 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
57.6% 91st pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 49.4%
28.1% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopkins Creekin Zara +13.6 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
52.7% 68th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Hopkins Creekin Zara +17.9 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap steady
23.7% 75th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
35 12th pct 35 12th pct
ICSEA in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
1,005 59th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 39.1%
20.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
6.4% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 10.0%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 10.0%
10.1% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
5.8% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopkins Creekin Zara +$59 higher in Zara gap steady
$486 11th pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Hopkins Creekin Zara +$250 higher in Zara gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Hopkins Creekin Zara +$396 higher in Zara gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,771 42nd pct
High earners in Hopkins Creekin Zara +4.2 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hopkins Creekin Zara +20.9 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap widening
20.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $650–$1,499 +27.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopkins Creekin Zara +8.9 pts higher in Zara
18.7% 12th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
5.8% 28th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Hopkins Creekin Zara +4.3 pts higher in Zara gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
5.8% Mental health even 5.7%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +12.9 pts 54.0%
15.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.9% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopkins Creekin Zara +7.4 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopkins Creekin Zara +5.6 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 88th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hopkins Creekin Zara +2.5 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
27.1% 60th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopkins Creekin Zara +2.7 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hopkins Creekin Zara +12 yrs older in Hopkins Creek
30 yrs 63rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Hopkins Creekin Zara
— $75 0th pct
Household income in Hopkins Creekin Zara
$750 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hopkins Creekin Zara +0.3 larger in Hopkins Creek gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Hopkins Creekin Zara +1.4 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap steady
11.6% 55th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Hopkins Creekin Zara +13.4 pts higher in Zara gap widening
11.6% 11th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 61.0%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 23.7%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.6% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%
18.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopkins Creekin Zara +$110 higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
$550 96th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Hopkins Creekin Zara +$483 higher in Zara gap widening
$1,280 28th pct $1,763 59th pct
People / bedroom in Hopkins Creekin Zara +0.30 higher in Hopkins Creek gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hopkins Creekin Zara +20.8 pts higher in Zara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Hopkins Creekin Zara +17.0 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap widening
62.8% 93rd pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Hopkins Creekin Zara even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopkins Creekin Zara +20.5 pts higher in Zara gap widening
62.8% 17th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 45.8%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%
0.0% Rented +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 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

32.6% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 +25.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopkins Creekin Zara +13.8 pts higher in Zara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Hopkins Creekin Zara +0.2 pts higher in Zara gap steady
21.0% 62nd pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Hopkins Creekin Zara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hopkins Creekin Zara +8 more in Zara
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Hopkins Creekin Zara +91.95 more in Zara
0.00 0th pct 91.95 100th pct
Departures/1k in Hopkins Creekin Zara +183.9 more in Zara
0.0 0th pct 183.9 72nd pct
PT routes in Hopkins Creekin Zara +1 more in Zara
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Hopkins Creekin Zara
— 7 39th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 39.4%
21.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 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

27.9% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 10.3%
27.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 20.7%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopkins Creekin Zara +6.3 pts higher in Zara gap widening
23.7% 25th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopkins Creekin Zara +3.8 pts higher in Zara gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 10.0% 90th pct
Participation in Hopkins Creekin Zara +3.7 pts higher in Zara gap narrowing
54.2% 30th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in Hopkins Creekin Zara +15.4 pts higher in Zara gap narrowing
45.2% 9th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 12.1%
12.9% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.5% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.8% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.5% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 12.1%
17.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 9.1%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%
6.5% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.5% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopkins Creekin Zara +1.0 higher in Zara
0.0 15th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopkins Creekin Zara +0.8 more in Zara
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hopkins Creekin Zara +46.7 pts higher in Zara
0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Hopkins Creekin Zara +2.2 pts higher in Zara
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Hopkins Creekin Zara +2.2 pts higher in Zara
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopkins Creekin Zara +92.0 more in Zara
0.0 0th pct 92.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopkins Creekin Zara even
0 14th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Hopkins Creekin Zara +7.1 pts higher in Hopkins Creek
18.0% 97th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopkins Creek vs Zara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11941/hopkins-creek/vs/SAL14541/zara