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Retreat vs Watsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Retreat profile · Watsons Creek profile

Retreat Watsons Creek

Watsons Creek and Retreat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Watsons Creek is far more likely to have seniors, with 31.9% aged 65 and over compared to just 6.7% in Retreat. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (14.9% versus 0.0%) and those who have served in the Defence Force (10.5% versus 0.0%). Retreat stands out for having a much higher share of people providing unpaid care (35.1% compared to 13.1%) and those needing help with daily activities (22.2% compared to 3.2%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. Residents in both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $730. While they have these commonalities, their workforces differ; Watsons Creek has a much higher share of full-time employees at 71.4%, whereas Retreat has more adults working or looking for work at 64.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49 larger in Watsons Creek Aged 65+: 25.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek Unpaid carers: 22.0 pts higher in Retreat First Nations: 9.6 pts higher in Watsons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Retreatin Watsons Creek +49 larger in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
45 26th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Retreatin Watsons Creek +3 yrs older in Retreat gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Retreatin Watsons Creek +9.6 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Retreatin Watsons Creek +25.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Retreatin Watsons Creek +3.8 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Retreatin Watsons Creek +11.0 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
21.6% 90th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +25.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.9% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 45.2%
24.3% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Retreat Watsons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Retreatin Watsons Creek +14.9 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

93.3% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 77.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

57.8% English ◂ +4.6 pts 53.2%
28.9% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.1% Irish +12.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.1% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Retreatin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Retreatin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 90.4%
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 Retreatin Watsons Creek +6.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap steady
26.7% 17th pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 59.6%
26.7% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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 Retreatin Watsons Creek +1.7 pts higher in Retreat gap steady
42.9% 44th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Retreatin Watsons Creek +5.8 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 30.6%
42.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.2%
37.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.8 pts 15.3%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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

23.8% Society & culture ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.3% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Retreatin Watsons Creek +$83 higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
$437 7th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Retreatin Watsons Creek +$18 higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $743 4th pct
Family income in Retreatin Watsons Creek +$443 higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Retreatin Watsons Creek +6.0 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 28.3%
33.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

75.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 73.8%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Retreatin Watsons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek
40.0% 89th pct 41.5% 91st pct
Mental health in Retreatin Watsons Creek +10.6 pts higher in Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Retreatin Watsons Creek +19.0 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
22.2% 100th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.9% Other condition ◂ +16.1 pts 12.8%
22.2% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 12.8%
17.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +6.7 pts 51.1%
6.7% One condition +18.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.2% Two conditions ◂ +11.6 pts 10.6%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Retreatin Watsons Creek +18.8 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
37.8% 92nd pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Retreatin Watsons Creek +22.0 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Retreatin Watsons Creek +14.9 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
35.1% 88th pct 20.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Retreatin Watsons Creek +10.5 pts higher in Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Retreatin Watsons Creek +21.7 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
8.1% 5th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Retreatin Watsons Creek +9 larger in Watsons Creek
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Retreatin Watsons Creek +7 yrs older in Retreat
44 yrs 82nd pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Retreatin Watsons Creek +$326 higher in Retreat
$575 43rd pct $249 4th pct
Household income in Retreatin Watsons Creek +$799 higher in Watsons Creek
$575 4th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Retreatin Watsons Creek +0.4 larger in Retreat gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Retreatin Watsons Creek +8.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 56.5% 100th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%
38.5% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

77.8% 2 people ◂ +47.3 pts 30.4%
33.3% 1 person +23.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% 3 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Retreatin Watsons Creek +$211 higher in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
$959 13th pct $1,170 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Retreatin Watsons Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 56.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 69.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 15.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Retreatin Watsons Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Retreatin Watsons Creek +4.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek
33.3% 86th pct 38.1% 89th pct
PT commute in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 28.6%
33.3% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.5% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
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

33.3% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.2% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 10.9%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Retreatin Watsons Creek +3.2 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
20.9% 17th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Retreatin Watsons Creek +9.8 pts higher in Watsons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Retreatin Watsons Creek +16.1 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
64.9% 65th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Retreatin Watsons Creek +17.3 pts higher in Watsons Creek
54.2% 30th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.8% Retail trade ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 9.5%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Retreatin Watsons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Retreatin Watsons Creek +21.3 more in Watsons Creek
0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Retreatin Watsons Creek even
0 15th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Retreatin Watsons Creek +3.6 pts higher in Retreat
10.2% 82nd pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Retreat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Retreat vs Watsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13368/retreat/vs/SAL14206/watsons-creek