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Majors Creek vs Neringla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Majors Creek profile · Neringla profile

Majors Creek Neringla

Majors Creek (NSW) and Neringla are two rural areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and layout. Neringla is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 65 compared to 47 in Majors Creek (NSW). Incomes are well higher in Majors Creek (NSW), where the typical weekly personal income is $757, compared with $575 in Neringla. The landscape also differs, as Neringla has a far higher mean terrain slope of 19.9% against 7.6% in Majors Creek (NSW).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. While both are car-dependent, Majors Creek (NSW) has a slightly more connected layout, with a walkability score of 1.4 compared with 0.0 in Neringla. This is consistent with the fact that 58.8% of homes in Majors Creek (NSW) are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Neringla have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Neringla Population: 273 larger in Majors Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Majors Creek Mortgage: $630 higher in Majors Creek Personal income: $182 higher in Majors Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Majors Creekin Neringla +273 larger in Majors Creek gap widening
290 59th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Majors Creekin Neringla +18 yrs older in Neringla gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Majors Creekin Neringla
1.0% 40th pct —
Aged 65+ in Majors Creekin Neringla
22.4% 66th pct —
Under 15 in Majors Creekin Neringla
20.0% 70th pct —
De facto in Majors Creekin Neringla
20.4% 88th pct —

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 23.5%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.3% Never married ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Majors Creek Neringla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Majors Creekin Neringla
10.3% 45th pct —

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 76.5%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.0% English +24.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
40.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.2% Scottish +29.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
1.0% German +16.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.6% Irish ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Majors Creekin Neringla
2.4% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Majors Creekin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 70.6%
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 Majors Creekin Neringla
54.5% 88th pct —

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.5% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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 Majors Creekin Neringla
43.9% 47th pct —
Bachelor+ in Majors Creekin Neringla
20.3% 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%
28.9% Year 10 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 +12.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Bachelor degree +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Majors Creekin Neringla +$182 higher in Majors Creek gap steady
$757 51st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Majors Creekin Neringla +$203 higher in Majors Creek gap steady
$1,328 35th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Majors Creekin Neringla +$458 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Majors Creekin Neringla
11.9% 69th pct —
High-income homes in Majors Creekin Neringla
16.2% 51st pct —

Household income distribution

16.2% Under $650 +43.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Majors Creekin Neringla
33.1% 71st pct —
Mental health in Majors Creekin Neringla
5.5% 27th pct —
Needs assistance in Majors Creekin Neringla
4.5% 48th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +40.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +4.3 pts 52.9%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Majors Creekin Neringla
17.6% 48th pct —
Unpaid carers in Majors Creekin Neringla
14.1% 64th pct —
Unpaid child care in Majors Creekin Neringla
27.3% 61st pct —
Defence service in Majors Creekin Neringla
5.7% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Majors Creekin Neringla
27.3% 67th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Majors Creekin Neringla +3 larger in Majors Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Majors Creekin Neringla
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Majors Creekin Neringla
$1,900 95th pct —
Household income in Majors Creekin Neringla
$4,624 99th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Majors Creekin Neringla +0.4 larger in Majors Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Majors Creekin Neringla
16.1% 76th pct —
Living alone in Majors Creekin Neringla
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +16.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.1% Couples without children +22.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.1% One-parent families +21.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +76.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.4% 2 people +27.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
8.6% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Majors Creekin Neringla
$390 80th pct —
Mortgage in Majors Creekin Neringla +$630 higher in Majors Creek
$1,430 37th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Majors Creekin Neringla +0.20 higher in Majors Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Majors Creekin Neringla
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Majors Creekin Neringla
43.8% 58th pct —
Separate houses in Majors Creekin Neringla
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Majors Creekin Neringla
69.5% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +56.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

44.8% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Majors Creekin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Majors Creekin Neringla
15.3% 46th pct —
PT commute in Majors Creekin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +67.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 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

42.9% 2 vehicles +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Majors Creekin Neringla
40.1% 78th pct —
Recent arrivals in Majors Creekin Neringla
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Majors Creekin Neringla
4.2% 59th pct —
Participation in Majors Creekin Neringla
52.4% 26th pct —
Full-time in Majors Creekin Neringla
44.1% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Administrative & support ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Labourers ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Majors Creekin Neringla +1.4 higher in Majors Creek
1.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Majors Creekin Neringla +1.9 more in Majors Creek
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Majors Creekin Neringla +58.8 pts higher in Majors Creek
58.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Majors Creekin Neringla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Majors Creekin Neringla +27.6 more in Majors Creek
27.6 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Majors Creekin Neringla +1 higher in Majors Creek
1 50th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Majors Creekin Neringla +12.3 pts higher in Neringla
7.6% 67th pct 19.9% 100th pct

Compare Majors Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Neringla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Majors Creek vs Neringla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12461/majors-creek/vs/SAL12937/neringla