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McKellars Park vs Sheedys Gully

Name: McKellars Park vs Sheedys Gully — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · McKellars Park profile · Sheedys Gully profile

McKellars Park Sheedys Gully

McKellars Park and Sheedys Gully are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. McKellars Park has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.3%, compared to 2.2% in Sheedys Gully. The two areas differ sharply in age and housing; residents are far older in Sheedys Gully, where the typical age is 47, while McKellars Park is younger at 39. Renting is far more common in McKellars Park (25.6%) than in Sheedys Gully, where 0.0% of households rent. Sheedys Gully is also more walkable, with a score of 6.1 (very walkable) compared to 4.0 (somewhat walkable) for McKellars Park.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly rent of $340. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting. While they are nearly the same in these costs, they vary in their workforce; full-time employment is far higher in McKellars Park (60.4%) than in Sheedys Gully (42.1%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.6 pts higher in McKellars Park Full-time: 18.3 pts higher in McKellars Park 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Sheedys Gully Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in Sheedys Gully Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in McKellars Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +74 larger in McKellars Park gap narrowing

210 55th pct 136 46th pct

Median age in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +8 yrs older in Sheedys Gully gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.3% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.5%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.2%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

48.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

31.8% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 20.4%

7.6% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.4% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

McKellars Park Sheedys Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 87.5%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

49.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

5.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

Language used at home

83.3% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.0% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

37.1% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 30.1%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +1 more in McKellars Park

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +38 larger in Sheedys Gully

312 49th pct 351 53rd pct

ICSEA in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.1%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

3.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 38.4%

16.0% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.0% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.0% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +$151 higher in McKellars Park gap narrowing

$846 66th pct $695 40th pct

Household income in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +$235 higher in Sheedys Gully gap widening

$1,390 40th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +$406 higher in Sheedys Gully gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $2,031 59th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 25.0%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

11.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.7% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 49.3%

24.3% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.6% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +25 larger in McKellars Park

28 72nd pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +15 yrs older in McKellars Park

37 yrs 75th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +$774 higher in Sheedys Gully

$725 58th pct $1,499 90th pct

Household income in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +$3,751 higher in Sheedys Gully

$1,749 52nd pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +0.3 larger in Sheedys Gully gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

33.8% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 14.6%

9.3% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

5.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully even

$340 69th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +$609 higher in Sheedys Gully gap widening

$1,569 46th pct $2,178 80th pct

People / bedroom in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +0.10 higher in Sheedys Gully gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.6% Rented ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 43.8%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +13 longer in Sheedys Gully

8 43rd pct 21 60th pct

Drive to city in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +30 longer in Sheedys Gully

111 75th pct 141 88th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 52.6%

17.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

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

40.7% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 23.9%

7.0% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Mining +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.3% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

3.1% Construction +10.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%

3.1% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +2.1 higher in Sheedys Gully

4.0 78th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +2.6 more in Sheedys Gully

4.3 79th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +44.1 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

39.5% 77th pct 83.5% 91st pct

Walk to shops in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +68.7 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

28.9% 74th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +33.0 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

65.8% 77th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +65.8 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

11.8% 62nd pct 77.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +1.2 pts higher in McKellars Park

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +31.6 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

52.0% 85th pct 83.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +19.9 more in Sheedys Gully

9.5 40th pct 29.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +20 higher in McKellars Park

36 76th pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in McKellars Park in Sheedys Gully +3.5 pts higher in McKellars Park

13.7% 90th pct 10.2% 81st pct

Compare McKellars Park with nearby areas

Cobar Park Hermitage Flat Lithgow Morts Estate Pottery Estate Corney Town Sheedys Gully Littleton

Compare Sheedys Gully with nearby areas

Pottery Estate Hassans Walls Littleton South Littleton Lithgow Hermitage Flat Doctors Gap McKellars Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McKellars Park vs Sheedys Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12554/mckellars-park/vs/SAL13546/sheedys-gully