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James Creek vs Maclean

Name: James Creek vs Maclean — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · James Creek profile · Maclean profile

James Creek Maclean

Maclean and James Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different lifestyles. James Creek is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,774 compared to $965 in Maclean. Homes in James Creek are generally larger and more likely to be owned outright, with 64.7% of residents owning their home compared to 45.3% in Maclean. In contrast, Maclean has a much higher share of renters at 30.5%, while nobody rents in James Creek. Maclean is also a more transient place, with 41.1% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 25.1% in James Creek.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas and have a nearly identical level of school advantage. This common ground exists despite the stark difference in how people get around; Maclean is very walkable with many nearby shops and health services, whereas James Creek is car-dependent. While Maclean has far more public transport stops and frequent departures, James Creek has no public transport stops at all.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,521 larger in Maclean Living alone: 28.5 pts higher in Maclean Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Maclean Unemployment: 7.2 pts higher in Maclean 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in James Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in James Creek in Maclean +2,521 larger in Maclean gap steady

257 58th pct 2,778 83rd pct

Median age in James Creek in Maclean +4 yrs older in Maclean gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.1%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +24.1 pts 41.8%

23.4% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.6% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.9% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

James Creek Maclean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 37.0%

33.9% English +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

17.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%

10.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.1% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 36.4%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in James Creek in Maclean

— 7.71 70th pct

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

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in James Creek in Maclean +3 larger in Maclean

228 40th pct 231 41st pct

ICSEA in James Creek in Maclean +2 higher in James Creek

964 34th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 36.2%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%

11.2% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 6.3%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

11.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.3% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in James Creek in Maclean +$254 higher in James Creek gap widening

$779 55th pct $525 14th pct

Household income in James Creek in Maclean +$809 higher in James Creek gap widening

$1,774 64th pct $965 12th pct

Family income in James Creek in Maclean +$581 higher in James Creek gap widening

$1,850 47th pct $1,269 14th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

5.9% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 21.2%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.7% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

3.1% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

1.6% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Dementia +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +4.0 pts 50.9%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%

7.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in James Creek in Maclean +280 larger in Maclean

3 43rd pct 283 86th pct

Median age in James Creek in Maclean +35 yrs older in James Creek

62 yrs 96th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in James Creek in Maclean +$470 higher in James Creek

$900 73rd pct $430 21st pct

Household income in James Creek in Maclean +$490 higher in Maclean

$900 14th pct $1,390 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in James Creek in Maclean +0.6 larger in James Creek gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 37.4%

39.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

1.5% One-parent families +19.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 41.0%

5.9% 1 person +28.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$423 86th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in James Creek in Maclean +$346 higher in James Creek gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in James Creek in Maclean +0.10 higher in James Creek gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 45.3%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 19.1%

0.0% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 86.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 19.6%

18.8% 5 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 2.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 27.4%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +23.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 20.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in James Creek in Maclean +15 more in Maclean

0 0th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in James Creek in Maclean +5.40 more in Maclean

0.00 0th pct 5.40 79th pct

Departures/1k in James Creek in Maclean +267.8 more in Maclean

0.0 0th pct 267.8 74th pct

PT routes in James Creek in Maclean +6 more in Maclean

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in James Creek in Maclean +33 longer in James Creek

48 78th pct 15 53rd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

3.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 35.8%

13.3% 1 vehicle +32.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 7.4%

0.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.9% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

5.9% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 17.9%

8.9% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.9% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

11.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

7.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in James Creek in Maclean +6.1 higher in Maclean

0.1 34th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in James Creek in Maclean +6.1 more in Maclean

0.0 31st pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in James Creek in Maclean +74.7 pts higher in Maclean

0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 86th pct

Walk to shops in James Creek in Maclean +68.5 pts higher in Maclean

0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in James Creek in Maclean +77.0 pts higher in Maclean

0.8% 57th pct 77.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in James Creek in Maclean +74.1 pts higher in Maclean

0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in James Creek in Maclean +93.5 pts higher in Maclean

0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in James Creek in Maclean +73.2 pts higher in Maclean

0.0% 0th pct 73.2% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in James Creek in Maclean +23.5 more in Maclean

3.9 26th pct 27.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in James Creek in Maclean +26 higher in Maclean

1 57th pct 28 75th pct

Mean slope in James Creek in Maclean +2.6 pts higher in Maclean

6.5% 58th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare James Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Maclean with nearby areas

Townsend Ashby Ashby Island James Creek Ilarwill Gulmarrad Ashby Heights Harwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). James Creek vs Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/vs/SAL12440/maclean