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Kyogle vs Little Back Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Kyogle profile · Little Back Creek profile

Kyogle Little Back Creek

Kyogle and Little Back Creek are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Kyogle is a larger hub where 19.3% of people are children, while Little Back Creek is sparsely populated with no children. There are sharp differences in wealth and health; typical weekly household income is far higher in Little Back Creek at $1,687 compared to $939 in Kyogle. Additionally, long-term health conditions are far more common in Kyogle, where 38.4% of residents are affected, compared to just 13.5% in Little Back Creek.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in how people get around. Kyogle is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and shops. In contrast, Little Back Creek is car-dependent, with no such amenities within walking distance and a far longer walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.8 pts higher in Little Back Creek Population: 2,211 larger in Kyogle Participation: 24.2 pts higher in Little Back Creek Needs assistance: 8.4 pts higher in Kyogle Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Kyogle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +2,211 larger in Kyogle gap steady
2,248 80th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +1 yrs older in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +5.3 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +9.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +19.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +2.4 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 18.9%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 8.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.2% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kyogle Little Back Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +0.2 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 73.0%
0.9% New Zealand +7.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
38.3% English ◂ +27.5 pts 10.8%
11.3% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +4.7 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +0.4 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +18.9 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
37.9% 41st pct 56.8% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +18.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 27.0%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +6.5 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
32.2% 17th pct 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +5.4 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
10.7% 33rd pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
6.91 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kyoglein Little Back Creek even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Kyoglein Little Back Creek even
238 41st pct 238 41st pct
ICSEA in Kyoglein Little Back Creek even
939 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
32.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +25.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.8% Society & culture +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$309 higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
$541 17th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$748 higher in Little Back Creek gap steady
$939 11th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$838 higher in Little Back Creek gap narrowing
$1,245 13th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +3.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
5.3% 16th pct —

Household income distribution

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +44.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 25.8%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +24.9 pts higher in Kyogle
38.4% 87th pct 13.5% 5th pct
Mental health in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +1.5 pts higher in Little Back Creek
12.0% 83rd pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +8.4 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
8.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
12.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +16.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 10.8%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +2.7 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
18.8% 54th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +3.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +10.9 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
20.6% 28th pct 9.7% 7th pct
Defence service in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +3.3 pts higher in Kyogle
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +12.5 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap steady
23.0% 43rd pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +120 larger in Kyogle
124 86th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +9 yrs older in Kyogle
20 yrs 25th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Year 12 in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
30.6% 27th pct —
Unemployment in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
11.4% 55th pct —
Median income in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$413 higher in Little Back Creek
$487 30th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$322 higher in Little Back Creek
$1,053 21st pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
11.3% 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kyoglein Little Back Creek even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +10.6 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
28.5% 96th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

27.9% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 35.7%
28.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 17.9%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 26.7%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$35 higher in Little Back Creek
$280 50th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +$444 higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
$1,142 21st pct $1,586 47th pct
People / bedroom in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +0.10 higher in Little Back Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
29.9% 78th pct —
Owned outright in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
42.1% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
89.3% 30th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
70.7% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 26.7%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 20.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.1% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 +37.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
7.9% 85th pct —
Work from home in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +9.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kyoglein Little Back Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +14 more in Kyogle
14 84th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +6.23 more in Kyogle
6.23 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +127.7 more in Kyogle
127.7 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +8 more in Kyogle
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +55 longer in Little Back Creek
17 56th pct 72 92nd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +31.2 pts ▸ 95.0%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%
8.8% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +6.9 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
36.3% 69th pct 29.4% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Kyoglein Little Back Creek
9.6% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +6.6 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +24.2 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
43.5% 12th pct 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +30.8 pts higher in Little Back Creek gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 85.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Education & training +21.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.6% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.5% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Other services +20.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Sales workers +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.6% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +5.7 higher in Kyogle
5.7 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +5.7 more in Kyogle
5.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +67.8 pts higher in Kyogle
67.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +67.1 pts higher in Kyogle
67.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +66.4 pts higher in Kyogle
66.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +75.2 pts higher in Kyogle
75.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +80.0 pts higher in Kyogle
80.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +68.6 pts higher in Kyogle
68.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +32.0 more in Kyogle
32.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +8 higher in Kyogle
8 72nd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Kyoglein Little Back Creek +4.9 pts higher in Little Back Creek
9.4% 78th pct 14.2% 91st pct

Compare Kyogle with nearby areas

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Compare Little Back Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyogle vs Little Back Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12237/kyogle/vs/SAL12357/little-back-creek