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Myrtle Creek vs Whiporie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Myrtle Creek profile · Whiporie profile

Myrtle Creek Whiporie

Whiporie and Myrtle Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Whiporie is far more likely to have children, with 25.4% of residents under 15 compared to 13.0% in Myrtle Creek (NSW). There are also significant differences in employment and income; the unemployment rate is far higher in Myrtle Creek (NSW) at 16.7%, while Whiporie has a typical weekly household income of $1,187, which is well higher than the $850 seen in Myrtle Creek (NSW).

Both areas are almost identical in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 8 residents each. They also share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. While both are older than the national figure, the gap in typical age is small, with residents noticeably older in Myrtle Creek (NSW) by 3 years.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $700 higher in Whiporie Unemployment: 16.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Unpaid carers: 12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek Under 15: 12.4 pts higher in Whiporie Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Whiporie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +22 larger in Whiporie gap widening
92 39th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +3 yrs older in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +1.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +2.4 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 30.7% 87th pct
Under 15 in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +12.4 pts higher in Whiporie gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +0.3 pts higher in Whiporie gap steady
14.9% 70th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

43.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%
28.3% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.0% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Marital status

37.2% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.9% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.8% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
7.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Myrtle Creek Whiporie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +1.0 pts higher in Whiporie gap steady
8.7% 37th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +26.8 pts 48.2%
4.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
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

43.5% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%
32.6% English ◂ +13.3 pts 19.3%
3.3% German +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
4.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Whiporie +4.4 pts higher in Whiporie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +25.8 pts 57.9%
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 Whiporie +0.5 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
29.3% 22nd pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 28.9%
19.6% Not stated +18.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.3% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
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 Whiporie +1.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
25.6% 8th pct 24.5% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +1.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 3.2% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +1 more in Myrtle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie
17 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie
896 12th pct —

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.3%
25.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
3.5% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.2 pts 8.6%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 5.2%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 6.9%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$38 higher in Whiporie gap widening
$457 9th pct $495 12th pct
Household income in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$337 higher in Whiporie gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$562 higher in Whiporie gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.9%
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 ◂ +16.4 pts 38.3%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
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 Whiporie +9.1 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
33.7% 73rd pct 24.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +2.8 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
9.8% 66th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +0.6 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
12.0% 94th pct 11.4% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.4 pts 6.1%
14.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 7.9%
9.8% Lung condition ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
8.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
3.3% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Stroke ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +17.3 pts 31.6%
9.8% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +6.6 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
15.1% 35th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +12.5 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
22.1% 93rd pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +5.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
17.4% 18th pct 11.7% 9th pct
Defence service in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +5.0 pts higher in Myrtle Creek
8.1% 92nd pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +10.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
34.9% 89th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
8 57th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +16 yrs older in Myrtle Creek
34 yrs 72nd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$150 higher in Whiporie
$574 43rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$199 higher in Whiporie
$1,625 47th pct $1,824 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +0.1 larger in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +8.3 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
24.6% 92nd pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +5.0 pts higher in Whiporie gap widening
23.5% 49th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
38.5% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
24.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 16.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.4% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.5% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% 6 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$75 higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
$290 54th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +$700 higher in Whiporie gap widening
$600 4th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +0.10 higher in Myrtle Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +6.9 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +5.5 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
58.8% 89th pct 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +9.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
73.5% 35th pct 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
17.6% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 103.6%
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

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 32.1%
20.6% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.8 pts 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

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 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

No car in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +2.8 pts higher in Whiporie gap narrowing
32.0% 84th pct 34.8% 87th pct
PT commute in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 43.5%
32.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

38.2% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%
11.8% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +3.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
20.2% 16th pct 16.8% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +16.7 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap widening
16.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +3.4 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
27.9% 0th pct 24.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +5.2 pts higher in Myrtle Creek gap narrowing
40.0% 2nd pct 34.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

36.0% Manufacturing ◂ +23.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Other services ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +27.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +0.6 higher in Whiporie
0.0 22nd pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +0.7 more in Whiporie
0.0 30th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +4.6 more in Whiporie
21.7 64th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +3 higher in Whiporie
0 22nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Myrtle Creekin Whiporie +1.7 pts higher in Whiporie
5.2% 45th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Myrtle Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Whiporie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Myrtle Creek vs Whiporie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12890/myrtle-creek/vs/SAL14290/whiporie