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Middle Falbrook vs Rixs Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Middle Falbrook profile · Rixs Creek profile

Middle Falbrook Rixs Creek

Middle Falbrook and Rixs Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two neighbours differ most in their typical incomes and rent; typical weekly household income is well higher in Rixs Creek at $2,249 compared to $1,625 in Middle Falbrook. Rent is far higher in Middle Falbrook, where the typical weekly cost is $450, while it is $265 in Rixs Creek. There are also notable differences in their First Nations populations: residents are far older in Rixs Creek, with a typical age of 48 compared to 28 in Middle Falbrook, and First Nations household income is far higher in Rixs Creek at $2,749.

While some gaps are wide, these two places share several core characteristics. Both are completely car-dependent, and residents in both areas have the same typical weekly personal income of $725. A few differences are becoming more pronounced over time, such as the typical household income gap, which is now well higher in Rixs Creek. Both areas remain far from the city, with drive times of 138 and 134 minutes respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55 larger in Middle Falbrook People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Rixs Creek Rent: $185 higher in Middle Falbrook Household income: $624 higher in Rixs Creek Family income: $458 higher in Rixs Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +55 larger in Middle Falbrook gap narrowing
73 34th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +1 yrs older in Middle Falbrook gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
17.8% 46th pct —
Under 15 in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
12.3% 24th pct —
De facto in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
11.3% 42nd pct —

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +36.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +33.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +26.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

22.6% Never married +60.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
59.7% Married ◂ +26.3 pts 33.3%
8.1% Divorced +25.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middle Falbrook Rixs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
4.1% 18th pct —

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.2% Australian +21.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
58.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
5.5% Irish +16.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.7% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
31.5% 26th pct —

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.5% No religion +24.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +12.3 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 Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
31.6% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
4.8% 11th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +412 larger in Rixs Creek
56 17th pct 468 68th pct
ICSEA in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +10 higher in Rixs Creek
910 13th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.6% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 30.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +$624 higher in Rixs Creek gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +$458 higher in Rixs Creek gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
4.8% 30th pct —
High-income homes in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.9 pts 16.7%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
38.4% 87th pct —
Mental health in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
11.0% 76th pct —
Needs assistance in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.8% Diabetes +15.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.7% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.9% Arthritis ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.6% Two conditions +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
19.4% 56th pct —
Unpaid carers in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
9.7% 24th pct —
Unpaid child care in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
19.4% 24th pct —
Defence service in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +6.7 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
6.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
30.6% 81st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +5 larger in Rixs Creek
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +20 yrs older in Rixs Creek
28 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
$1,125 86th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +$1,624 higher in Rixs Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +0.2 larger in Middle Falbrook gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
13.0% 63rd pct —
Living alone in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +39.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
58.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 46.2%
13.0% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.8% 3 people +46.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.0% 4 people ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +$185 higher in Middle Falbrook gap widening
$450 88th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
$1,408 36th pct —
People / bedroom in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +0.20 higher in Rixs Creek
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
34.5% 84th pct —
Owned outright in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
41.4% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
82.8% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +105.5 pts ▸ 140.0%
41.4% Owned outright ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +49.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +49.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +142.9 pts ▸ 142.9%
60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +4 longer in Middle Falbrook
138 87th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

62.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.7% 1 vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
23.9% 25th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
50.0% 22nd pct —
Full-time in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.7% Mining ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Technicians & trades +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Sales workers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +0.1 higher in Rixs Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +0.1 more in Rixs Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +6.3 pts higher in Rixs Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +1 higher in Rixs Creek
0 23rd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Middle Falbrookin Rixs Creek +1.3 pts higher in Middle Falbrook
7.3% 65th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Middle Falbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Rixs Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middle Falbrook vs Rixs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12615/middle-falbrook/vs/SAL13387/rixs-creek