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James Creek vs Palmers Channel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · James Creek profile · Palmers Channel profile

James Creek Palmers Channel

James Creek and Palmers Channel are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different financial profiles. James Creek has a typical weekly household income of $1,774, with 25.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Palmers Channel is well lower, with a typical weekly income of $1,199 and only 6.7% of homes in that top bracket. There is also a stark difference among First Nations residents; those in Palmers Channel have a typical personal income of $1,625 and a typical household income of $3,750, which is far higher than the $900 seen for both measures in James Creek.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 52 and almost identical monthly home-loan payments of $1,733. Both areas are also very similar in their home-ownership levels, though Palmers Channel is far higher with 77.8% of homes owned outright. While James Creek has more children and a higher share of university degrees, Palmers Channel has far more people working from home and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.0 pts higher in Palmers Channel Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel No car: 8.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel Work from home: 15.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel Population: 142 larger in James Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in James Creekin Palmers Channel +142 larger in James Creek gap widening
257 58th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in James Creekin Palmers Channel even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in James Creekin Palmers Channel +3.2 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
1.2% 42nd pct 4.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1.8 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
30.4% 87th pct 32.2% 88th pct
Under 15 in James Creekin Palmers Channel +3.8 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
9.8% 31st pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.4% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 64.3%
23.4% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 17.3%
5.6% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

James Creek Palmers Channel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1.3 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 48th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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

33.9% English +20.1 pts ▸ 53.9%
44.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%
17.5% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 5.2%
10.5% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Palmers Channel +3.0 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in James Creekin Palmers Channel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 Palmers Channel +4.2 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
38.1% 42nd pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
38.1% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 33.9%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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 Palmers Channel +0.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in James Creekin Palmers Channel +9.5 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
18.7% 63rd pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in James Creekin Palmers Channel +2 more in James Creek
7 75th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in James Creekin Palmers Channel +102 larger in James Creek
228 40th pct 126 30th pct
ICSEA in James Creekin Palmers Channel +10 higher in Palmers Channel
964 34th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.1%
11.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
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

15.3% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.4% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
11.1% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in James Creekin Palmers Channel +$5 higher in James Creek gap narrowing
$779 55th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in James Creekin Palmers Channel +$575 higher in James Creek gap widening
$1,774 64th pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in James Creekin Palmers Channel +$87 higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in James Creekin Palmers Channel +2.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
8.9% 55th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in James Creekin Palmers Channel +19.2 pts higher in James Creek gap widening
25.9% 75th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
5.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.5%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in James Creekin Palmers Channel +3.4 pts higher in James Creek
33.9% 74th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel
9.7% 66th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.3 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.1% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
9.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
1.6% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +7.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
23.0% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%
7.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1.2 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in James Creekin Palmers Channel +2.2 pts higher in James Creek
5.2% 82nd pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.4 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 75th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in James Creekin Palmers Channel +2 larger in Palmers Channel
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in James Creekin Palmers Channel +35 yrs older in James Creek
62 yrs 96th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in James Creekin Palmers Channel +$725 higher in Palmers Channel
$900 73rd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in James Creekin Palmers Channel +$2,850 higher in Palmers Channel
$900 14th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.3 larger in James Creek gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1.5 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
1.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in James Creekin Palmers Channel +23.0 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 49.5%
39.3% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
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 ◂ +1.6 pts 46.7%
5.9% 1 person +23.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.4% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in James Creekin Palmers Channel +$73 higher in James Creek
$423 86th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in James Creekin Palmers Channel even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.10 higher in James Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in James Creekin Palmers Channel +6.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in James Creekin Palmers Channel +13.1 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
64.7% 95th pct 77.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in James Creekin Palmers Channel +2.4 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in James Creekin Palmers Channel +4.7 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
95.3% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 +14.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 44.4%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +27.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in James Creekin Palmers Channel +8.9 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 86th pct
Work from home in James Creekin Palmers Channel +15.5 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap steady
12.9% 37th pct 28.3% 78th pct
PT commute in James Creekin Palmers Channel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in James Creekin Palmers Channel +34 longer in Palmers Channel
48 78th pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 48.3%
12.9% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
13.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.6% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1.0 pts higher in James Creek gap narrowing
25.1% 29th pct 24.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in James Creekin Palmers Channel
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in James Creekin Palmers Channel +8.3 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in James Creekin Palmers Channel +11.2 pts higher in Palmers Channel gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in James Creekin Palmers Channel +9.5 pts higher in James Creek gap steady
54.5% 31st pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
4.0% Professional & technical +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Construction ◂ +9.9 pts 5.0%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 5.0%
5.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +21.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 5.0%
8.9% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
6.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.1 higher in James Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in James Creekin Palmers Channel +0.8 pts higher in James Creek
0.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in James Creekin Palmers Channel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in James Creekin Palmers Channel +3.9 more in James Creek
3.9 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in James Creekin Palmers Channel +1 higher in James Creek
1 57th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in James Creekin Palmers Channel +3.5 pts higher in James Creek
6.5% 58th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare James Creek with nearby areas

Townsend Maclean Palmers Channel Harwood Gulmarrad Ashby Island Ashby Micalo Island

Compare Palmers Channel with nearby areas

James Creek Wooloweyah Micalo Island Townsend Gulmarrad Harwood Maclean Taloumbi

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). James Creek vs Palmers Channel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/vs/SAL13146/palmers-channel