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Muscle Creek vs Rouchel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Muscle Creek profile · Rouchel profile

Muscle Creek Rouchel

Muscle Creek and Rouchel are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Muscle Creek is a younger place where 21.7% of people are children, and it has a much stronger presence of high earners, with 52.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Rouchel is far older, with a typical resident aged 46, and has a higher share of people born overseas at 15.3%. While Muscle Creek is heavily linked to the mining industry, Rouchel is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in some ways. Both are entirely made up of separate houses and have no public transport or walkable shops and services. They also share a similar use of other languages at home, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. Across both places, the typical income remains above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.5 pts higher in Rouchel Under 15: 15.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Rouchel Participation: 15.1 pts higher in Muscle Creek Population: 176 larger in Muscle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +176 larger in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
313 59th pct 137 46th pct
Median age in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +8 yrs older in Rouchel gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.3 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
3.5% 64th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +5.3 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
4.2% 6th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +15.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
21.7% 78th pct 6.6% 10th pct
De facto in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +9.0 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.8%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.2 pts 6.6%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.2% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 57.4%
30.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Muscle Creek Rouchel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +10.9 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
4.5% 19th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +28.0 pts 65.0%
1.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.4% Australian ◂ +23.4 pts 29.9%
47.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 47.4%
10.9% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +0.5 pts higher in Rouchel gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 75.9%
1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +2.5 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
28.8% 21st pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

65.2% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 51.1%
28.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%
4.8% Not stated +18.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
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 Muscle Creekin Rouchel +9.3 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
35.6% 25th pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +5.9 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +2 more in Rouchel
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Muscle Creekin Rouchel
— 418 61st pct
ICSEA in Muscle Creekin Rouchel
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.4 pts 28.0%
35.6% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
1.8% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 34.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 12.2%
20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 14.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$278 higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
$1,244 91st pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$1,052 higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $2,031 76th pct
Family income in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$895 higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
$3,216 93rd pct $2,321 74th pct
High earners in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +18.8 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +30.8 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
52.0% 100th pct 21.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 12.8%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 8.5%
6.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.2%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +2.6 pts higher in Muscle Creek
23.0% 23rd pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +2.7 pts higher in Rouchel
6.1% 31st pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.6 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
1.3% 21st pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
2.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +15.6 pts 56.9%
16.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.2 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.9 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 32nd pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +10.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
31.5% 79th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.7 pts higher in Muscle Creek
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.5 pts higher in Rouchel gap steady
23.9% 49th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +8 larger in Muscle Creek
11 60th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +15 yrs older in Rouchel
26 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$375 higher in Rouchel
$1,124 86th pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$1,687 higher in Muscle Creek
$3,499 91st pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +0.6 larger in Muscle Creek gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +4.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
7.8% 32nd pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +4.7 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
10.2% 8th pct 14.9% 19th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 39.8%
21.6% Couples without children +32.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
7.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 10.6%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 6.4%
10.2% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$100 higher in Rouchel gap widening
$243 38th pct $343 69th pct
Mortgage in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +$492 higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
$2,383 86th pct $2,875 91st pct
People / bedroom in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +16.3 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 23.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +9.6 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
26.5% 16th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +4.3 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.3 pts 17.0%
26.5% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.1% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Other tenure +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 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

57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 40.4%
13.3% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 23.4%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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

52.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Under $1,000 +45.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.9% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +6.5 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Work from home in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +2.4 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 66.3%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 39.1%
25.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.2% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +3.5 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap steady
30.6% 49th pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Muscle Creekin Rouchel
— 14.3% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +1.6 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +15.1 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
80.7% 95th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +7.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.4% Mining ◂ +26.2 pts 6.3%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.1% Labourers +12.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 7.5%
17.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 5.0%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Muscle Creekin Rouchel even
0 24th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Muscle Creekin Rouchel +0.1 pts higher in Rouchel
7.8% 69th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Muscle Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Rouchel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muscle Creek vs Rouchel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12878/muscle-creek/vs/SAL13437/rouchel