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Kangaroo Creek vs Shannondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Kangaroo Creek profile · Shannondale profile

Kangaroo Creek Shannondale

Kangaroo Creek and Shannondale are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Kangaroo Creek is far older at 56, while Shannondale's typical resident is 36. Shannondale has a much higher share of children under 15 (28.9% compared to 15.7%) and many more people caring for children unpaid. Housing also varies, as Kangaroo Creek is made up entirely of separate houses and has a far higher share of homes owned outright (62.5% versus 31.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion. They are also alike in that every home has a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share these everyday patterns, the gaps between them remain large, such as the 33.3% of people in Kangaroo Creek who work from home compared to none in Shannondale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Kangaroo Creek Unpaid child care: 27.1 pts higher in Shannondale Owned outright: 30.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek Separate houses: 45.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek Work from home: 33.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +26 larger in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
102 42nd pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +20 yrs older in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +3.0 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
12.7% 88th pct 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +5.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
29.4% 86th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +13.3 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +4.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 91st pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

45.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.0 pts 17.1%
29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

51.7% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.1% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
0.0% Widowed +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Separated ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kangaroo Creek Shannondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +5.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 69.7%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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

40.2% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.2% English ◂ +15.2 pts 25.0%
22.5% Irish ◂ +18.6 pts 3.9%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Italian +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 78.9%
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 Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +4.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
41.2% 52nd pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%
6.9% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +1.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap narrowing
41.0% 39th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +1.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap narrowing
11.5% 36th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +1 more in Shannondale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale
— 66 19th pct
ICSEA in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale
— 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%
39.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 12.5%
24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 17.5%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
8.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$268 higher in Shannondale gap widening
$494 12th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$401 higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
$974 12th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$594 higher in Shannondale gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +3.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +32.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 13.6%
22.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 30.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +14.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek
37.3% 85th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +4.7 pts higher in Shannondale
13.7% 89th pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +0.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap steady
5.9% 64th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 6.6%
4.9% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition even 3.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +1.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
23.5% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 14.5%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%
9.8% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +3.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
19.5% 57th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +15.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
29.9% 100th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +27.1 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
14.9% 13th pct 42.0% 95th pct
Defence service in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +4.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +6.9 pts higher in Shannondale gap widening
39.1% 94th pct 46.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +1 larger in Kangaroo Creek
13 62nd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +2 yrs older in Kangaroo Creek
12 yrs 7th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$337 higher in Shannondale
$725 58th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$1,024 higher in Shannondale
$725 9th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +0.9 larger in Shannondale gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +4.7 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +2.3 pts higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

26.7% Couples with children +38.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
54.7% Couples without children ◂ +38.0 pts 16.7%
12.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +36.4 pts 13.6%
25.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 4 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$70 higher in Shannondale
$310 60th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +$260 higher in Shannondale gap widening
$1,040 16th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +0.10 higher in Shannondale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +22.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
22.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +30.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
62.5% 93rd pct 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +45.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 54.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +2.3 pts higher in Shannondale gap steady
75.0% 38th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +30.7 pts 31.8%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
22.5% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +45.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 36.4%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +33.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +47.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

55.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.3 pts 22.7%
22.5% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.5% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +1.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap narrowing
31.7% 53rd pct 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +15.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap widening
15.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even gap narrowing
46.0% 14th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +3.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek gap narrowing
55.6% 36th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.8% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 13.0%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +9.8 more in Kangaroo Creek
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale even
0 4th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Kangaroo Creekin Shannondale +11.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Creek
16.5% 94th pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kangaroo Creek vs Shannondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12067/kangaroo-creek/vs/SAL13542/shannondale