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Mummulgum vs Simpkins Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Mummulgum profile · Simpkins Creek profile

Mummulgum Simpkins Creek

Mummulgum and Simpkins Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mummulgum has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16.2% compared to 0.0% in Simpkins Creek. Residents are also noticeably older in Mummulgum, where the typical age is 45, while it is 38 in Simpkins Creek. Simpkins Creek has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.6% versus 17.3%) and a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,625, compared to $1,031 in Mummulgum.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services. Mummulgum is more connected, with a far higher number of public transport stops and departures than Simpkins Creek. Simpkins Creek has seen much more movement recently, with 50.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 25.3% seen in Mummulgum.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +77 larger in Mummulgum gap steady
105 42nd pct 28 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 259
  • First area, 2016: 95
  • First area, 2021: 105
  • Second area, 2016: 22
  • Second area, 2021: 28
Median age in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +7 yrs older in Mummulgum gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +16.2 pts higher in Mummulgum gap widening
16.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +11.2 pts higher in Mummulgum gap narrowing
21.9% 64th pct 10.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Under 15 in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +9.3 pts higher in Mummulgum gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 10.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
De facto in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +3.8 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
15.3% 72nd pct 19.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 10.7%
21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married +36.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
40.0% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
3.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mummulgum Simpkins Creek

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

  • 85+ in Mummulgum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mummulgum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mummulgum: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 75–79 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mummulgum: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mummulgum: 5.8% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Simpkins Creek: 29.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mummulgum: 8.7% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mummulgum: 2.9% males, 6.7% females; 55–59 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 29.4% females
  • 50–54 in Mummulgum: 4.8% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mummulgum: 0.0% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mummulgum: 2.9% males, 4.8% females; 40–44 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mummulgum: 0.0% males, 5.8% females; 35–39 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mummulgum: 4.8% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Simpkins Creek: 23.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mummulgum: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mummulgum: 4.8% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mummulgum: 3.8% males, 6.7% females; 15–19 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Mummulgum: 9.6% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mummulgum: 4.8% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Simpkins Creek: 17.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mummulgum: 0.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Simpkins Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +10.5 pts higher in Mummulgum gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 75.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

36.2% English +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 39.3%
11.4% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.8% German +14.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.2% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
8.6% Dutch ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 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 Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +7.9 pts higher in Simpkins Creek gap narrowing
31.4% 26th pct 39.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 53.6%
31.4% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +12.4 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 Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +30.3 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
17.3% 0th pct 47.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
47.62 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
881 11th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 23.8%
17.3% Year 12 +30.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV +26.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 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

12.8% Architecture & building +15.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.4% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +$268 higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
$565 20th pct $833 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $395
  • First area, 2016: $514
  • First area, 2021: $565
  • Second area, 2016: $706
  • Second area, 2021: $833
Household income in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +$594 higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $811
  • First area, 2016: $966
  • First area, 2021: $1,031
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +$500 higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,625 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $843
  • First area, 2016: $1,218
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,499
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
4.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
High-income homes in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 25.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +5.2 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
30.5% 58th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +8.6 pts higher in Mummulgum
8.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma +13.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.4% Heart disease ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +7.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
18.1% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

15.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
21.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
Unpaid child care in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek
25.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
0.0% 0th pct
23.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +17 larger in Mummulgum
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
$612 47th pct
$1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +0.4 larger in Simpkins Creek gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +9.5 pts higher in Mummulgum
21.5% 88th pct 12.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
25.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +35.5 pts ▸ 76.0%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 41.7%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 6 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +$75 higher in Simpkins Creek
$225 32nd pct $300 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $110
  • First area, 2021: $225
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +$239 higher in Mummulgum
$1,517 43rd pct $1,278 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $693
  • First area, 2016: $1,013
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,278
People / bedroom in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
9.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
58.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.8%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 58.1%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
80.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.7%
  • First area, 2016: 76.5%
  • First area, 2021: 80.6%

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 41.7%
9.7% Rented +32.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 25.0%
12.9% Other tenure ◂ +12.9 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

58.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
29.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +4 more in Mummulgum
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +38.10 more in Mummulgum
38.10 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +114.3 more in Mummulgum
114.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +1 more in Mummulgum
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +10 longer in Simpkins Creek
44 76th pct 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +45.4 pts ▸ 93.3%
29.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 2 vehicles +24.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.3% 4 or more ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +24.7 pts higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
25.3% 29th pct 50.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Jobs & Industry

7.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
60.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
56.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.8%
  • First area, 2016: 69.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

35.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
8.3% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.3% Clerical & administrative +33.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Technicians & trades +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +0.8 higher in Mummulgum
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +0.9 more in Mummulgum
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +29.9 pts higher in Mummulgum
29.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +28.4 pts higher in Mummulgum
28.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +57.1 more in Mummulgum
57.1 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek even
0 24th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Mummulgumin Simpkins Creek +4.9 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
9.9% 80th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mummulgum vs Simpkins Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12847/mummulgum/vs/SAL13563/simpkins-creek