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Joes Box vs Lower Duck Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Joes Box profile · Lower Duck Creek profile

Joes Box Lower Duck Creek

Lower Duck Creek and Joes Box are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Lower Duck Creek has a higher share of children (14.8% compared to 0.0%) and residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 46 in Joes Box. Weekly household income is far higher in Lower Duck Creek at $1,166, while Joes Box is lower at $725. Education and backgrounds also differ, as Joes Box has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (36.0% versus 0.0%) and those born overseas (12.5% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have no residents born overseas who use a language other than English at home. They also share a lack of nearby amenities, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. While Joes Box has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (38.1% versus 0.0%), Lower Duck Creek has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.2% versus 42.9%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 36.0 pts higher in Joes Box Unpaid carers: 38.1 pts higher in Joes Box Unpaid child care: 36.4 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek Housework 15h+: 30.1 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +3 larger in Lower Duck Creek gap narrowing
24 16th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +8 yrs older in Lower Duck Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +1.4 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
20.8% 59th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +14.8 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
15.0% 71st pct —

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 11.1%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

33.3% Married +30.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
47.6% Divorced ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Joes Box Lower Duck Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +12.5 pts higher in Joes Box
12.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia even 66.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

20.8% Australian +42.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.3% English ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 77.8%
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 Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +3.7 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
33.3% 30th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
33.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%
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 Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +36.0 pts higher in Joes Box
36.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +1 more in Joes Box
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
776 4th pct —

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 10 +26.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% Year 12 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Agriculture & environment +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +$113 higher in Lower Duck Creek gap steady
$412 5th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +$441 higher in Lower Duck Creek gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +$413 higher in Lower Duck Creek gap narrowing
$649 0th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 59.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +15.3 pts higher in Joes Box
37.5% 86th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +12.5 pts higher in Joes Box
12.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +21.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +17.3 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
19.0% 55th pct 36.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +38.1 pts higher in Joes Box
38.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +36.4 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +30.1 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
38.1% 93rd pct 68.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
15 yrs 11th pct —
Household income in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +1.3 larger in Lower Duck Creek gap widening
1.8 9th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
— 14.8% 72nd pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.5 pts 14.8%
27.3% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
57.1% 1 person ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek
$185 22nd pct —
Mortgage in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +$430 higher in Joes Box
$1,733 57th pct $1,303 29th pct
People / bedroom in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +0.10 higher in Lower Duck Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Rented ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.3% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 60.0%
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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.1 pts 30.0%
21.4% Studio / none ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +13.2 pts higher in Joes Box
47.8% 89th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +25.3 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
42.9% 12th pct 68.2% 76th pct

Industries people work in

125.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +83.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Professionals +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek even
0 38th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Joes Boxin Lower Duck Creek +9.4 pts higher in Lower Duck Creek
6.0% 54th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Joes Box vs Lower Duck Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12045/joes-box/vs/SAL12414/lower-duck-creek