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James Creek vs Wooloweyah

Name: James Creek vs Wooloweyah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · James Creek profile · Wooloweyah profile

James Creek Wooloweyah

Wooloweyah and James Creek are neighbouring areas in the Clarence Valley with distinct social profiles. Wooloweyah has a better-qualified workforce, with 33.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.7% in James Creek, and a much higher share of residents with no religion (63.2% versus 38.1%). In contrast, James Creek is notably older, with 30.4% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident's age of 52. This is reflected in housing, where James Creek has a far higher rate of homes owned outright (64.7% versus 42.5%) and a larger share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.9% versus 15.6%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though Wooloweyah is slightly more so with a score of 3.0 and better access to public transport and parks. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and have identical rates of people working from home. This consistency is seen across many measures, even as some gaps shift; for instance, the difference in the age of First Nations residents is quite large, with those in James Creek being far older at a typical age of 62 compared to 33 in Wooloweyah.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Wooloweyah Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in James Creek Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah Participation: 16.6 pts higher in Wooloweyah No car: 3.2 pts higher in Wooloweyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in James Creek in Wooloweyah +162 larger in Wooloweyah gap narrowing

257 58th pct 419 62nd pct

Median age in James Creek in Wooloweyah +3 yrs older in James Creek gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 20.3%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 51.9%

23.4% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

5.6% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

1.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

James Creek Wooloweyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.6% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

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 +14.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.0% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 35.3%

17.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.3% German +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

Language used at home

90.7% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.4%

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

38.1% No religion +25.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

50.6% Christianity ◂ +22.4 pts 28.2%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in James Creek in Wooloweyah +5 more in James Creek

7 75th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in James Creek in Wooloweyah +10 larger in Wooloweyah

228 40th pct 239 41st pct

ICSEA in James Creek in Wooloweyah +51 higher in Wooloweyah

964 34th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.6%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

6.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%

18.1% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%

11.1% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.3% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$45 higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing

$779 55th pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$100 higher in James Creek gap steady

$1,774 64th pct $1,674 58th pct

Family income in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$293 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening

$1,850 47th pct $2,143 66th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.9% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.1% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +8.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

23.0% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 18.1%

7.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in James Creek in Wooloweyah +7 larger in Wooloweyah

3 43rd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in James Creek in Wooloweyah +29 yrs older in James Creek

62 yrs 96th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$162 higher in Wooloweyah

$900 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$1,349 higher in Wooloweyah

$900 14th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in James Creek in Wooloweyah +0.3 larger in James Creek gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 33.1%

1.5% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 40.0%

5.9% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.8% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$20 higher in James Creek gap narrowing

$423 86th pct $403 82nd pct

Mortgage in James Creek in Wooloweyah +$216 higher in James Creek gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in James Creek in Wooloweyah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 42.5%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

0.0% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 94.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 26.9%

18.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 5.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 18.8%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +23.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in James Creek in Wooloweyah +2 more in Wooloweyah

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in James Creek in Wooloweyah +4.77 more in Wooloweyah

0.00 0th pct 4.77 77th pct

Departures/1k in James Creek in Wooloweyah +248.2 more in Wooloweyah

0.0 0th pct 248.2 74th pct

PT routes in James Creek in Wooloweyah +1 more in Wooloweyah

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in James Creek in Wooloweyah

48 78th pct —

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 66.5%

12.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 51.0%

13.3% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%

3.6% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.9% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

11.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in James Creek in Wooloweyah +3.0 higher in Wooloweyah

0.1 34th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in James Creek in Wooloweyah +3.0 more in Wooloweyah

0.0 31st pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in James Creek in Wooloweyah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in James Creek in Wooloweyah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in James Creek in Wooloweyah +99.2 pts higher in Wooloweyah

0.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in James Creek in Wooloweyah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in James Creek in Wooloweyah +100.0 pts higher in Wooloweyah

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in James Creek in Wooloweyah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in James Creek in Wooloweyah +10.4 more in Wooloweyah

3.9 26th pct 14.3 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in James Creek in Wooloweyah +1 higher in James Creek

1 57th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in James Creek in Wooloweyah +0.9 pts higher in James Creek

6.5% 58th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare James Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wooloweyah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). James Creek vs Wooloweyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/vs/SAL14429/wooloweyah

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare James Creek with nearby areas

Compare Wooloweyah with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability