CensusAtlas

Compare

Myrtle Creek vs Rappville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Myrtle Creek profile · Rappville profile

Myrtle Creek Rappville

Rappville and Myrtle Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and home ownership; residents are far older in Myrtle Creek (NSW), where the typical age is 60 compared to 49 in Rappville. Home ownership is also far higher in Myrtle Creek (NSW), with 58.8% of homes owned outright against 46.5% in Rappville. Work patterns vary significantly, as 32.0% of people in Myrtle Creek (NSW) work from home, while no one in Rappville does.

These two nearby areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely residential. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $460 to $480 and are both composed entirely of separate houses. Every home in both areas has a motor vehicle, and neither has any public transport stops. While Rappville has more people who identify as having no religion (43.7%) and a higher share of children, both areas sit well above the national figure for First Nations populations.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Work from home: 32.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Myrtle Creek Mortgage: $399 higher in Rappville No religion: 14.3 pts higher in Rappville Population: 50 larger in Rappville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +50 larger in Rappville gap narrowing
92 39th pct 142 47th pct
Median age in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +11 yrs older in Myrtle Creek gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +4.0 pts higher in Rappville gap steady
8.7% 86th pct 12.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +7.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +4.6 pts higher in Rappville gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +1.9 pts higher in Rappville gap steady
14.9% 70th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.4 pts 26.1%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 20.4%
6.5% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.0% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

37.2% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.9% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
7.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Creek Rappville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +0.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 70.4%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

43.5% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 33.8%
32.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
7.6% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
4.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Myrtle Creekin Rappville +2.1 pts higher in Rappville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 78.2%
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 Myrtle Creekin Rappville +14.3 pts higher in Rappville gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 34.5%
29.3% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%
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 Myrtle Creekin Rappville +1.6 pts higher in Rappville gap widening
25.6% 8th pct 27.2% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +5.3 pts higher in Rappville gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Myrtle Creekin Rappville
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
17 3rd pct 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
896 12th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.6%
25.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.8% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
8.2% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
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

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 5.8%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$20 higher in Rappville gap widening
$457 9th pct $477 10th pct
Household income in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$107 higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
$850 8th pct $743 4th pct
Family income in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$159 higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 47.3%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +1.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
33.7% 73rd pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +5.0 pts higher in Rappville
9.8% 66th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +2.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
12.0% 94th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%
9.8% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Heart disease ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%
9.8% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%
8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
3.3% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 45.1%
9.8% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +8.5 pts higher in Rappville gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +3.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
22.1% 93rd pct 19.1% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +8.0 pts higher in Rappville gap steady
17.4% 18th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +8.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
8.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +8.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
34.9% 89th pct 26.4% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +10 larger in Rappville
8 57th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +16 yrs older in Rappville
34 yrs 72nd pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$125 higher in Myrtle Creek
$574 43rd pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$250 higher in Myrtle Creek
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +0.1 larger in Myrtle Creek gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +6.3 pts higher in Rappville gap narrowing
24.6% 92nd pct 31.0% 99th pct
Living alone in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +2.1 pts higher in Rappville gap steady
23.5% 49th pct 25.6% 57th pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
24.6% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 44.2%
29.4% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 23.3%
23.5% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$65 higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +$399 higher in Rappville gap narrowing
$600 4th pct $999 14th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +0.10 higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +6.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +12.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
58.8% 89th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +3.2 pts higher in Rappville gap narrowing
73.5% 35th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 46.5%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.6% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 111.6%
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

20.6% 3 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 30.2%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +160.0 pts ▸ 160.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +32.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
32.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 33.3%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 34.1%
32.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.8% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +6.3 pts higher in Rappville gap widening
20.2% 16th pct 26.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +6.4 pts higher in Rappville gap steady
16.7% 99th pct 23.1% 100th pct
Participation in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +7.5 pts higher in Rappville gap widening
27.9% 0th pct 35.5% 5th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +1.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
40.0% 2nd pct 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

36.0% Manufacturing ◂ +25.7 pts 10.3%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Other services ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
12.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +1.1 higher in Rappville
0.0 22nd pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +1.8 more in Rappville
0.0 30th pct 1.8 65th pct
15-min city in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +59.8 pts higher in Rappville
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +13.5 more in Rappville
21.7 64th pct 35.2 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Creekin Rappville even
0 22nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Creekin Rappville +0.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
5.2% 45th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Myrtle Creek with nearby areas

West Bungawalbin Camira Clearfield Rappville Whiporie Gibberagee Ellangowan Coombell

Compare Rappville with nearby areas

Coombell Wyan Clearfield Mongogarie Myrtle Creek Leeville Six Mile Swamp Camira

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Creek vs Rappville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12890/myrtle-creek/vs/SAL13331/rappville