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Horse Station Creek vs West Wiangaree

Name: Horse Station Creek vs West Wiangaree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Horse Station Creek profile · West Wiangaree profile

Horse Station Creek West Wiangaree

Horse Station Creek and West Wiangaree are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Horse Station Creek has a more qualified workforce, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.6% in West Wiangaree. This is consistent with the fact that Year 12 completion is far higher in Horse Station Creek at 45.5%, while it is only 24.5% in West Wiangaree. Home ownership is also more common in Horse Station Creek, where 62.3% of homes are owned outright, compared to 47.8% in West Wiangaree.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no one commuting by public transport. They are effectively alike in the size of their households, with both averaging 2.4 people per home. While Horse Station Creek has more people working or looking for work, West Wiangaree has a higher typical family income of $1,875 per week, compared to $1,444 in Horse Station Creek.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Horse Station Creek Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Horse Station Creek Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Horse Station Creek Other language: 6.1 pts higher in Horse Station Creek Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Horse Station Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +16 larger in Horse Station Creek gap widening

147 47th pct 131 46th pct

Median age in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +1 yrs older in Horse Station Creek gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

Marital status

50.0% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

27.8% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

2.4% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horse Station Creek West Wiangaree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 77.9%

2.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 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

53.7% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 40.5%

39.5% English ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

15.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 84.7%

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

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 38.9%

44.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 42.0%

2.7% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +1 more in West Wiangaree

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +287 larger in Horse Station Creek

307 49th pct 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +16 higher in Horse Station Creek

912 14th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 24.5%

35.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.6% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 32.9%

27.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 12.9%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 12.9%

11.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

5.5% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%

9.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$50 higher in West Wiangaree gap narrowing

$621 28th pct $671 36th pct

Household income in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$221 higher in West Wiangaree gap steady

$1,341 36th pct $1,562 51st pct

Family income in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$431 higher in West Wiangaree gap widening

$1,444 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.1%

7.5% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 37.7%

43.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 29.8%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +6.5 pts 58.8%

23.1% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 16.0%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +1 larger in Horse Station Creek

4 46th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +13 yrs older in Horse Station Creek

22 yrs 33rd pct 9 yrs 3rd pct

Median income in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$1,424 higher in Horse Station Creek

$1,649 92nd pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$251 higher in West Wiangaree

$1,999 62nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 41.6%

35.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.3% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.4% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 15.2%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 21.7%

7.5% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$40 higher in Horse Station Creek gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +$537 higher in Horse Station Creek gap narrowing

$1,729 57th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 47.8%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.5% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 87.0%

7.5% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 28.3%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

78.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.1 pts 21.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +4 more in West Wiangaree

0 0th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +30.53 more in West Wiangaree

0.00 0th pct 30.53 98th pct

Departures/1k in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +152.7 more in West Wiangaree

0.0 0th pct 152.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +1 more in West Wiangaree

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +11 longer in West Wiangaree

62 86th pct 73 93rd pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 54.9%

16.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 30.4%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 28.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

5.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.9% Education & training ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Other services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.7% Sales workers +13.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.5% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%

20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 5.9%

6.2% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

9.2% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +0.2 higher in West Wiangaree

0.1 42nd pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +0.2 more in West Wiangaree

0.2 44th pct 0.4 50th pct

15-min city in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +3.4 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +8.6 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +3.4 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +10.3 pts higher in West Wiangaree

0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +23.7 more in West Wiangaree

6.8 34th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree even

0 29th pct 0 25th pct

Mean slope in Horse Station Creek in West Wiangaree +2.0 pts higher in Horse Station Creek

11.9% 87th pct 10.0% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horse Station Creek vs West Wiangaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11945/horse-station-creek/vs/SAL14271/west-wiangaree