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Lower Portland vs Webbs Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Lower Portland profile · Webbs Creek profile

Lower Portland Webbs Creek

Lower Portland and Webbs Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Lower Portland has a larger population of 711 people and is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,965 and 27.9% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. In contrast, Webbs Creek is sparsely populated with just 55 residents; it has a much lower typical household income of $1,187 and no households earning $3,000 or more weekly. Lower Portland also has more families, with a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (84.1%) and a higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (27.2%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. This shared reliance on cars is a core part of life in both places, which also share similar rates of Year 12 completion and volunteering. While the two areas are alike in their isolation, Webbs Creek has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 46 in Lower Portland.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Webbs Creek 3+ bedrooms: 54.1 pts higher in Lower Portland Living alone: 23.5 pts higher in Webbs Creek Population: 656 larger in Lower Portland Participation: 22.8 pts higher in Lower Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +656 larger in Lower Portland gap widening
711 70th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +12 yrs older in Webbs Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +2.4 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +4.4 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap narrowing
19.3% 52nd pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +5.8 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +13.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%
29.4% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 14.0%
10.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Portland Webbs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +10.4 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap widening
9.6% 41st pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 63.6%
3.8% England +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% South Africa +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 34.5%
41.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
0.6% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +1.1 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 83.6%
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 Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +11.5 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 45.5%
37.0% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 25.5%
12.8% Not stated +14.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 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 Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0.5 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
40.5% 38th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +8.9 pts higher in Lower Portland gap narrowing
14.9% 51st pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +1 more in Webbs Creek
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%
33.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
10.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +$158 higher in Lower Portland gap widening
$788 57th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +$778 higher in Lower Portland gap widening
$1,965 74th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +$294 higher in Lower Portland gap widening
$2,043 60th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +5.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap steady
10.7% 64th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +27.9 pts higher in Lower Portland
27.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

4.8% Under $650 +30.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%
17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 12.0%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +7.8 pts higher in Webbs Creek
26.7% 39th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +7.5 pts higher in Lower Portland
7.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +2.4 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap steady
4.9% 54th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.8% Cancer +11.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +11.1 pts 50.9%
18.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
5.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +8.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap widening
9.7% 24th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +17.2 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
27.2% 60th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +1.5 pts higher in Webbs Creek
4.8% 79th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +2.6 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +17 larger in Lower Portland
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
33 yrs 71st pct —
Median income in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
$556 40th pct —
Household income in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +1.0 larger in Lower Portland gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +6.1 pts higher in Webbs Creek gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +23.5 pts higher in Webbs Creek
11.5% 10th pct 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 57.7%
28.5% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
9.3% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +32.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
11.5% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +$518 higher in Lower Portland gap widening
$2,342 86th pct $1,824 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0.10 higher in Webbs Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +7.2 pts higher in Lower Portland
7.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +30.4 pts higher in Webbs Creek
34.6% 32nd pct 65.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +6.6 pts higher in Lower Portland
96.6% 51st pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +54.1 pts higher in Lower Portland
84.1% 63rd pct 30.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +30.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%
4.3% Other tenure +20.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 90.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.3% 5 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom +11.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
26.4% 74th pct —
PT commute in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +123 longer in Webbs Creek
72 52nd pct 195 98th pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 31.6%
26.4% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 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

37.0% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.5% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.4% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +9.9 pts higher in Lower Portland gap steady
31.0% 50th pct 21.2% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
5.9% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
2.0% 38th pct —
Participation in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +22.8 pts higher in Lower Portland gap widening
60.8% 50th pct 38.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek
51.9% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

8.2% Manufacturing +18.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.8% Arts & recreation +19.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.5% Construction ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.9% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +26.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.5% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0.0 higher in Webbs Creek
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0.0 more in Lower Portland
0.1 34th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0.5 pts higher in Lower Portland
5.2% 44th pct 4.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +51.7 more in Webbs Creek
2.8 23rd pct 54.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +0 higher in Lower Portland
1 44th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Lower Portlandin Webbs Creek +10.3 pts higher in Webbs Creek
20.1% 100th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Compare Lower Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Webbs Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Portland vs Webbs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12421/lower-portland/vs/SAL14225/webbs-creek