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Nymagee vs Sandy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Nymagee profile · Sandy Creek profile

Nymagee Sandy Creek

Nymagee and Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their residents' profiles; the typical person in Nymagee is far older at 52 compared to 42 in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW). Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.0% compared to 3.1% in Nymagee. The two areas also differ in wealth and health, with typical weekly incomes far higher in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) at $2,250, while people with long-term health conditions are far more common there at 68.0%.

These gaps in health and income have shifted over time as the two areas move in different directions. They do share some similarities, such as having nearly the same share of people aged 65 and over. Both are very isolated, with no residents living within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. While Nymagee has a higher share of volunteers and more adults with a bachelor degree, both areas sit well below the national figure for these qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,209 higher in Sandy Creek Rent: $100 higher in Sandy Creek Volunteering: 21.8 pts higher in Nymagee Housework 15h+: 19.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nymageein Sandy Creek +71 larger in Nymagee gap steady
96 40th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Nymageein Sandy Creek +10 yrs older in Nymagee gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Nymageein Sandy Creek +16.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 20.0% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Nymageein Sandy Creek +0.8 pts higher in Nymagee gap narrowing
20.8% 59th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Nymageein Sandy Creek +7.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Nymageein Sandy Creek +15.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.2 pts 12.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
3.1% Youth (15–24) +20.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
8.3% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +19.9 pts 31.8%
31.0% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.6% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nymagee Sandy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nymageein Sandy Creek +3.1 pts higher in Nymagee gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +45.5 pts ▸ 108.0%
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

29.2% English +26.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
43.8% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 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 Nymageein Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nymageein Sandy Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only +35.1 pts ▸ 108.0%
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 Nymageein Sandy Creek +9.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
18.8% 8th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +26.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
28.1% Not stated ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Nymageein Sandy Creek +1.2 pts higher in Nymagee gap narrowing
30.3% 13th pct 29.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Nymageein Sandy Creek +12.6 pts higher in Nymagee gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.3% Year 10 +20.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Certificate III / IV +88.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +34.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 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

14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nymageein Sandy Creek +$149 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Nymageein Sandy Creek +$1,209 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Nymageein Sandy Creek +$50 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,199 12th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Nymageein Sandy Creek +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
6.9% 43rd pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Nymageein Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nymageein Sandy Creek +38.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek
29.2% 52nd pct 68.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Nymageein Sandy Creek +10.4 pts higher in Nymagee
10.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nymageein Sandy Creek +8.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
3.1% 33rd pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +18.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.1% Asthma +12.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Heart disease +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

16.7% One condition +35.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
38.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 32.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nymageein Sandy Creek +21.8 pts higher in Nymagee gap widening
21.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Nymageein Sandy Creek +12.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 22.7% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Nymageein Sandy Creek +15.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
6.9% 3rd pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Nymageein Sandy Creek +3.5 pts higher in Nymagee
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nymageein Sandy Creek +19.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
17.2% 15th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nymageein Sandy Creek +2 larger in Sandy Creek
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Nymageein Sandy Creek +41 yrs older in Nymagee
61 yrs 95th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Nymageein Sandy Creek +$224 higher in Nymagee
$474 29th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Nymageein Sandy Creek +$1,800 higher in Sandy Creek
$450 0th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nymageein Sandy Creek +1.2 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Nymageein Sandy Creek +4.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
17.8% 81st pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Nymageein Sandy Creek
37.0% 87th pct —

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +30.4 pts ▸ 68.2%
51.1% Couples without children ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
17.8% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +88.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
25.9% 3 people ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nymageein Sandy Creek +$100 higher in Sandy Creek
$60 0th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Nymageein Sandy Creek
$2,500 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Nymageein Sandy Creek +0.20 higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Nymageein Sandy Creek
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Nymageein Sandy Creek
59.3% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Nymageein Sandy Creek
88.9% 29th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nymageein Sandy Creek
92.6% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +11.1 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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +41.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nymageein Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nymageein Sandy Creek
38.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Nymageein Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 28.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 3 vehicles +127.8 pts ▸ 150.0%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nymageein Sandy Creek +14.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
9.2% 3rd pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nymageein Sandy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Nymageein Sandy Creek +18.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
44.8% 13th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Nymageein Sandy Creek
74.4% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

64.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 57.1%
10.3% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 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% 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

59.0% Managers ◂ +30.4 pts 28.6%
7.7% Labourers +28.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nymageein Sandy Creek +1.1 higher in Nymagee
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nymageein Sandy Creek +1.4 more in Nymagee
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nymageein Sandy Creek +49.7 pts higher in Nymagee
49.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nymageein Sandy Creek +13.8 more in Nymagee
93.8 87th pct 80.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Nymageein Sandy Creek even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Nymageein Sandy Creek +0.3 pts higher in Nymagee
4.5% 35th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nymagee vs Sandy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13058/nymagee/vs/SAL13495/sandy-creek