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McLeods Shoot vs Possum Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · McLeods Shoot profile · Possum Creek profile

McLeods Shoot Possum Creek

Possum Creek and McLeods Shoot are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. McLeods Shoot is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,200 compared to $1,649 in Possum Creek. This is reflected in the homes, as 89.7% of McLeods Shoot properties have three or more bedrooms, while the figure is 71.7% in Possum Creek. McLeods Shoot also has more high earners, with 41.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 14.1% in Possum Creek. In contrast, Possum Creek has a much higher share of people with no religion at 62.8%, compared to 46.0% in McLeods Shoot.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the proportion of people born overseas and the typical weekly rent. However, some gaps between them are widening, such as the difference in public transport access, where McLeods Shoot now has more stops and departures. This differs from Possum Creek, where residents face a much longer walk to the nearest stop. Both areas remain far from the national figure for public transport use, as no one in either place commutes by bus or train.

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Where they differ most

Population: 164 larger in Possum Creek Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Possum Creek Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in McLeods Shoot 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in McLeods Shoot No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Possum Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +164 larger in Possum Creek gap steady
113 44th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +6 yrs older in Possum Creek gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +2.5 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +3.2 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +6.6 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
22.1% 80th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +3.5 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap steady
18.8% 86th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.9%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 44.0%
25.9% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

McLeods Shoot Possum Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +0.9 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap steady
20.4% 77th pct 19.5% 76th pct

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
10.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

39.8% English ◂ +0.1 pts 39.7%
31.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.1% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.3% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +0.1 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
7.1% 70th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.7% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
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 McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +16.8 pts higher in Possum Creek gap widening
46.0% 68th pct 62.8% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
22.1% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
5.3% Judaism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +2.2 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
58.8% 78th pct 56.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +7.4 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
34.1% 89th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +145 larger in McLeods Shoot
339 52nd pct 194 37th pct
ICSEA in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +10 higher in McLeods Shoot
1,093 90th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 56.6%
4.7% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 26.8%
22.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 14.0%
10.4% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Creative arts ◂ +12.8 pts 14.0%
16.4% Management & commerce even 16.5%
6.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
6.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +$197 higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
$1,014 83rd pct $817 61st pct
Household income in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +$551 higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
$2,200 84th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +$229 higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +11.3 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
24.7% 94th pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +27.2 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
41.4% 94th pct 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.3%
24.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 10.1%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

8.2% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.2%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.1%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +6.6 pts higher in Possum Creek
15.0% 7th pct 21.7% 19th pct
Mental health in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1.2 pts higher in Possum Creek
5.3% 26th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1.6 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
2.7% 28th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%
5.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +2.3 pts 61.4%
14.2% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +7.0 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +2.9 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +5.0 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
28.2% 65th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +3.4 pts higher in McLeods Shoot
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +4.7 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
25.9% 60th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +7 larger in Possum Creek
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +0.2 larger in McLeods Shoot gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1.7 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
13.6% 66th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +0.9 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
24.1% 52nd pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
4.5% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%
27.6% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 16.2%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 23.2%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +$25 higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
$515 93rd pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +$1,833 higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +9.9 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +15.2 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
58.6% 89th pct 43.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +6.1 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +17.9 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
89.7% 77th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 43.4%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 30.3%
10.3% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

110.3% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 28.3%
24.1% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.3% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.3% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

166.7% $350–$549 ◂ +116.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $750 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +3.3 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
41.7% 92nd pct 38.3% 89th pct
PT commute in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1 more in McLeods Shoot
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +8.85 more in McLeods Shoot
8.85 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +44.2 more in McLeods Shoot
44.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1 more in McLeods Shoot
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +49 longer in Possum Creek
12 49th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 38.3%
37.5% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
0.0% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
10.0% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +19.4 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap widening
51.4% 91st pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1.9 pts higher in McLeods Shoot
13.0% 74th pct 11.1% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +6.4 pts higher in Possum Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +3.8 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
57.6% 40th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +5.0 pts higher in McLeods Shoot gap narrowing
45.8% 10th pct 40.8% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.3 pts 2.5%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
10.4% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
27.1% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 24.2%
20.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 8.3%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
6.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +0.4 higher in McLeods Shoot
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +0.4 more in McLeods Shoot
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +13.2 pts higher in McLeods Shoot
13.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +8.8 more in McLeods Shoot
8.8 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +2 higher in McLeods Shoot
3 62nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in McLeods Shootin Possum Creek +1.2 pts higher in Possum Creek
12.8% 88th pct 14.0% 90th pct

Compare McLeods Shoot with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLeods Shoot vs Possum Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12556/mcleods-shoot/vs/SAL13264/possum-creek