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Newbold vs Smiths Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Newbold profile · Smiths Creek profile

Newbold Smiths Creek

Smiths Creek (Clarence Valley - NSW) and Newbold are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Smiths Creek (Clarence Valley - NSW) is 43, while in Newbold they are far younger at just 11. Incomes are far higher in Newbold, where the typical weekly household income is $1,375, compared to $450 in Smiths Creek (Clarence Valley - NSW). Newbold also has far more people per home, averaging 6.0 compared to 3.3 in Smiths Creek (Clarence Valley - NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and rural. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. Neither area has any public transport routes or a single amenity within walking distance for residents.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newboldin Smiths Creek +12 larger in Smiths Creek gap widening
8 6th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Newboldin Smiths Creek +32 yrs older in Smiths Creek gap steady
11 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 11 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Divorced +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +35.0 pts 65.0%
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

100.0% Australian ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% English +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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 Newboldin Smiths Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Newboldin Smiths Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 65.0%
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

— 65.0% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Newboldin Smiths Creek +$316 higher in Newbold
$699 40th pct $383 2nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $699
  • Second area, 2016: $417
  • Second area, 2021: $383
Household income in Newboldin Smiths Creek +$925 higher in Newbold
$1,375 38th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Newboldin Smiths Creek +$426 higher in Newbold
$1,375 19th pct $949 5th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newboldin Smiths Creek
— 25.0% 31st pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Newboldin Smiths Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% One condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 70 yrs 100th pct
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Newboldin Smiths Creek
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newboldin Smiths Creek +2.7 larger in Newbold
6.0 100th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +38.5 pts 61.5%
0.0% Couples without children +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Newboldin Smiths Creek +$1,191 higher in Newbold
$4,333 100th pct $3,142 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Newboldin Smiths Creek +0.10 higher in Smiths Creek
1.50 100th pct 1.60 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newboldin Smiths Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Newboldin Smiths Creek +0 higher in Newbold
1 41st pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Newboldin Smiths Creek +5.1 pts higher in Newbold
13.9% 90th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newbold vs Smiths Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12956/newbold/vs/SAL13576/smiths-creek