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Macksville vs Warrell Creek

Name: Macksville vs Warrell Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Macksville profile · Warrell Creek profile

Macksville Warrell Creek

Macksville and Warrell Creek are neighbouring areas in the Nambucca Valley, but they offer very different living environments. Macksville is a more connected hub with a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable), where many residents can reach shops, health services and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Warrell Creek is car-dependent, with a score of 0.5 and no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or parks. These areas also differ in housing and demographics; Macksville has a far higher share of renters (28.9% compared to 7.4%) and more people living alone (31.6% versus 21.3%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key ways. They have nearly identical proportions of adults with bachelor degrees (around 9%) and similar unemployment rates. This common ground extends to their health and family lives, with about 39% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition and roughly 24% of adults providing unpaid childcare.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,517 larger in Macksville No car: 8.0 pts higher in Macksville Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Macksville Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Macksville Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Warrell Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macksville in Warrell Creek +2,517 larger in Macksville gap steady

2,782 83rd pct 265 58th pct

Median age in Macksville in Warrell Creek +5 yrs older in Warrell Creek gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Marital status

39.7% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.7% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Macksville Warrell Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.2%

2.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

9.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% German ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

34.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%

7.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Macksville in Warrell Creek

5.89 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Macksville in Warrell Creek +2 more in Macksville

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Macksville in Warrell Creek +54 larger in Macksville

298 48th pct 244 42nd pct

ICSEA in Macksville in Warrell Creek +60 higher in Warrell Creek

942 23rd pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%

20.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.7% Year 11 even 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

9.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

1.1% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$68 higher in Warrell Creek gap steady

$511 13th pct $579 22nd pct

Household income in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$314 higher in Warrell Creek gap widening

$944 11th pct $1,258 29th pct

Family income in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$159 higher in Warrell Creek gap widening

$1,206 12th pct $1,365 19th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 7.4%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

55.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 54.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

10.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 50.6%

23.2% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macksville in Warrell Creek +243 larger in Macksville

248 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Macksville in Warrell Creek +12 yrs older in Macksville

25 yrs 46th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$5 higher in Warrell Creek

$445 24th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$360 higher in Warrell Creek

$1,015 19th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macksville in Warrell Creek +0.2 larger in Warrell Creek gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

29.5% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 11.1%

1.8% Other families even 1.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 21.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$30 higher in Warrell Creek gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Macksville in Warrell Creek +$155 higher in Warrell Creek gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,455 39th pct

People / bedroom in Macksville in Warrell Creek +0.10 higher in Warrell Creek gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.9% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 7.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 45.7%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $200–$349 +47.5 pts ▸ 85.7%

38.2% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.9 pts 8.3%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macksville in Warrell Creek +10 more in Macksville

12 82nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Macksville in Warrell Creek +3.23 more in Warrell Creek

4.31 75th pct 7.55 86th pct

Departures/1k in Macksville in Warrell Creek +199.1 more in Macksville

236.9 73rd pct 37.7 61st pct

PT routes in Macksville in Warrell Creek +26 more in Macksville

27 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Macksville in Warrell Creek +8 longer in Warrell Creek

18 57th pct 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 64.5%

6.3% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 23.1%

33.1% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.2% 3 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

6.1% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%

11.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

8.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%

10.8% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 2.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Macksville in Warrell Creek +4.7 higher in Macksville

5.1 84th pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Macksville in Warrell Creek +4.6 more in Macksville

4.9 83rd pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Macksville in Warrell Creek +55.9 pts higher in Macksville

55.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Macksville in Warrell Creek +53.9 pts higher in Macksville

53.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Macksville in Warrell Creek +33.2 pts higher in Macksville

64.7% 77th pct 31.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Macksville in Warrell Creek +73.0 pts higher in Macksville

73.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Macksville in Warrell Creek +59.8 pts higher in Macksville

59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Macksville in Warrell Creek +53.9 pts higher in Macksville

53.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macksville in Warrell Creek +18.3 more in Macksville

25.9 69th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Macksville in Warrell Creek +41 higher in Macksville

42 77th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Macksville in Warrell Creek +0.9 pts higher in Warrell Creek

6.2% 56th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Macksville with nearby areas

North Macksville Gumma Congarinni North Wirrimbi Congarinni Warrell Creek Way Way Scotts Head

Compare Warrell Creek with nearby areas

Congarinni Way Way Macksville Eungai Creek Yarrahapinni Gumma Grassy Head Eungai Rail

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macksville vs Warrell Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12439/macksville/vs/SAL14188/warrell-creek