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Oberne Creek vs Westwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Oberne Creek profile · Westwood profile

Oberne Creek Westwood

Oberne Creek and Westwood (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in wealth and age between them. Residents in Oberne Creek are far older, with a typical age of 52, while the typical resident in Westwood (NSW) is 42. Incomes are also very different; the typical weekly household income in Westwood (NSW) is $3,250, which is far higher than the $1,562 seen in Oberne Creek.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. This shared lack of local services is a defining feature for both places. While the two areas are only 12 km apart, they show a stark contrast in typical earnings, with Westwood (NSW) sitting among the highest for its level while Oberne Creek's typical weekly family income is much lower than most areas at $1,125.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,024 higher in Westwood Household income: $1,688 higher in Westwood Family income: $2,125 higher in Westwood Population: 42 larger in Oberne Creek Median age: 10 yrs older in Oberne Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberne Creekin Westwood +42 larger in Oberne Creek gap widening
49 28th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Oberne Creekin Westwood +10 yrs older in Oberne Creek gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Oberne Creekin Westwood
24.5% 73rd pct —
Under 15 in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Oberne Creekin Westwood
15.0% 71st pct —

Age structure

55.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Young adults (25–44) +36.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +25.3 pts 37.5%
27.9% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oberne Creekin Westwood
6.1% 25th pct —

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

57.1% Australian even 57.1%
34.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.2% Scottish +32.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 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 Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Oberne Creekin Westwood
65.3% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

65.3% No religion ◂ +65.3 pts 0.0%
30.6% Christianity +26.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.2% Not stated +30.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 Oberne Creekin Westwood
46.5% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Oberne Creekin Westwood
9.3% 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
44.2% Year 10 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.4% Bachelor degree +117.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
26.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 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

15.4% Education ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oberne Creekin Westwood +$1,024 higher in Westwood gap widening
$850 66th pct $1,874 100th pct
Household income in Oberne Creekin Westwood +$1,688 higher in Westwood
$1,562 51st pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Oberne Creekin Westwood +$2,125 higher in Westwood
$1,125 10th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Oberne Creekin Westwood
27.9% 98th pct —
High-income homes in Oberne Creekin Westwood
26.1% 75th pct —

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oberne Creekin Westwood
22.4% 21st pct —
Mental health in Oberne Creekin Westwood
8.2% 50th pct —
Needs assistance in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

20.4% One condition +51.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
65.3% None ◂ +22.4 pts 42.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oberne Creekin Westwood
37.2% 91st pct —
Unpaid carers in Oberne Creekin Westwood
11.6% 38th pct —
Unpaid child care in Oberne Creekin Westwood
27.9% 64th pct —
Defence service in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Oberne Creekin Westwood
11.6% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oberne Creekin Westwood +0.5 larger in Westwood
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Oberne Creekin Westwood
10.8% 50th pct —
Living alone in Oberne Creekin Westwood
13.0% 13th pct —

Family composition

24.3% Couples without children +61.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
62.2% Couples with children ◂ +62.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberne Creekin Westwood
$50 0th pct —
Mortgage in Oberne Creekin Westwood
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Oberne Creekin Westwood +0.10 higher in Oberne Creek
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Oberne Creekin Westwood
26.1% 15th pct —
Separate houses in Oberne Creekin Westwood
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Oberne Creekin Westwood
39.1% 4th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Oberne Creekin Westwood
33.3% 86th pct —
PT commute in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oberne Creekin Westwood
14.6% 9th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oberne Creekin Westwood
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Oberne Creekin Westwood
76.7% 91st pct —
Full-time in Oberne Creekin Westwood
66.7% 83rd pct —

Industries people work in

57.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.1 pts 37.5%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +12.1 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers ◂ +17.0 pts 37.5%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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 Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oberne Creekin Westwood +20.4 more in Oberne Creek
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Oberne Creekin Westwood even
0 6th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Oberne Creekin Westwood +0.4 pts higher in Westwood
12.1% 87th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Oberne Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Westwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberne Creek vs Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13078/oberne-creek/vs/SAL14280/westwood