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James Creek vs Micalo Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · James Creek profile · Micalo Island profile

James Creek Micalo Island

James Creek and Micalo Island are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. James Creek is more populated, with 257 people compared to 45 in Micalo Island, which is sparsely populated. There are significant differences in education and age; James Creek has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.7% vs 0.0%) and far more people who completed Year 12 (41.7% vs 22.2%). Micalo Island is noticeably older, with 51.1% of its residents aged 65 and over, compared to 30.4% in James Creek.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility. Neither area has a home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store, and almost no one is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. These two areas also share a similar typical weekly personal income, sitting at $779 in James Creek and $725 in Micalo Island.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.5 pts higher in James Creek Aged 65+: 20.8 pts higher in Micalo Island Population: 212 larger in James Creek Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in James Creek Unpaid carers: 15.4 pts higher in James Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in James Creekin Micalo Island +212 larger in James Creek gap widening
257 58th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in James Creekin Micalo Island +4 yrs older in Micalo Island gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in James Creekin Micalo Island +9.9 pts higher in Micalo Island gap widening
1.2% 42nd pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in James Creekin Micalo Island +20.8 pts higher in Micalo Island gap widening
30.4% 87th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in James Creekin Micalo Island +7.1 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 8.9% 13th pct
De facto in James Creekin Micalo Island +11.1 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 20.8% 89th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +20.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 8.9%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +25.9 pts 40.0%
23.4% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.6% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.9% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

James Creek Micalo Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in James Creekin Micalo Island +6.9 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
10.9% 48th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +23.3 pts 53.3%
1.6% New Zealand +9.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 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%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +32.9 pts 11.1%
33.9% English +3.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.5% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.3% German +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.5% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 James Creekin Micalo Island +3.6 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
3.1% 47th pct 6.7% 68th pct
Limited English in James Creekin Micalo Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +32.9 pts 57.8%
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 James Creekin Micalo Island +13.7 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
38.1% 42nd pct 24.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
38.1% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 24.4%
10.9% Not stated +18.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in James Creekin Micalo Island +19.5 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in James Creekin Micalo Island +18.7 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
18.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in James Creekin Micalo Island +4 more in James Creek
7 75th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in James Creekin Micalo Island +50 larger in James Creek
228 40th pct 178 35th pct
ICSEA in James Creekin Micalo Island +43 higher in Micalo Island
964 34th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 22.2%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.8%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.1 pts 11.5%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in James Creekin Micalo Island +$54 higher in James Creek gap widening
$779 55th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in James Creekin Micalo Island +$350 higher in Micalo Island gap widening
$1,774 64th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in James Creekin Micalo Island +$524 higher in Micalo Island gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in James Creekin Micalo Island +1.1 pts higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
8.9% 55th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in James Creekin Micalo Island
25.9% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

12.9% $4,000 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 25.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.9 pts 7.5%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in James Creekin Micalo Island +5.0 pts higher in James Creek
33.9% 74th pct 28.9% 50th pct
Mental health in James Creekin Micalo Island +9.7 pts higher in James Creek
9.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in James Creekin Micalo Island +4.7 pts higher in James Creek gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
6.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +12.6 pts 42.2%
23.0% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in James Creekin Micalo Island +5.7 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in James Creekin Micalo Island +15.4 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in James Creekin Micalo Island +8.8 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
23.8% 42nd pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in James Creekin Micalo Island +2.1 pts higher in Micalo Island
5.2% 82nd pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in James Creekin Micalo Island +9.0 pts higher in James Creek gap steady
29.0% 75th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in James Creekin Micalo Island +2 larger in Micalo Island
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in James Creekin Micalo Island +27 yrs older in James Creek
62 yrs 96th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in James Creekin Micalo Island +$788 higher in James Creek
$900 73rd pct $112 0th pct
Household income in James Creekin Micalo Island +$7,100 higher in Micalo Island
$900 14th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in James Creekin Micalo Island +0.6 larger in James Creek gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in James Creekin Micalo Island +1.5 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
1.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in James Creekin Micalo Island
5.9% 0th pct —

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +46.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
54.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 47.6%
1.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.2% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in James Creekin Micalo Island +$98 higher in James Creek
$423 86th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in James Creekin Micalo Island +$384 higher in Micalo Island gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,117 77th pct
People / bedroom in James Creekin Micalo Island +0.10 higher in Micalo Island gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in James Creekin Micalo Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in James Creekin Micalo Island
64.7% 95th pct —
Separate houses in James Creekin Micalo Island
97.6% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in James Creekin Micalo Island
95.3% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +43.3 pts 21.4%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage +31.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 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

31.8% 3 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in James Creekin Micalo Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in James Creekin Micalo Island
12.9% 37th pct —
PT commute in James Creekin Micalo Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in James Creekin Micalo Island +3 longer in Micalo Island
48 78th pct 51 80th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +46.9 pts ▸ 108.3%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 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

57.8% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in James Creekin Micalo Island +8.4 pts higher in James Creek gap steady
25.1% 29th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in James Creekin Micalo Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in James Creekin Micalo Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in James Creekin Micalo Island +22.5 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 27.5% 0th pct
Full-time in James Creekin Micalo Island
54.5% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

3.0% Accommodation & food +63.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +38.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.9% Construction ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Community & personal service +26.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in James Creekin Micalo Island +0.5 higher in Micalo Island
0.1 34th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in James Creekin Micalo Island +0.8 pts higher in James Creek
0.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in James Creekin Micalo Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in James Creekin Micalo Island +3.9 more in James Creek
3.9 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in James Creekin Micalo Island even
1 57th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in James Creekin Micalo Island +4.0 pts higher in James Creek
6.5% 58th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare James Creek with nearby areas

Townsend Maclean Palmers Channel Harwood Gulmarrad Ashby Island Ashby Micalo Island

Compare Micalo Island with nearby areas

Yamba Palmers Island Palmers Channel Wooloweyah Angourie Freeburn Island Harwood James Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). James Creek vs Micalo Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/vs/SAL12608/micalo-island