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Roseberry Creek vs Terrace Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Roseberry Creek profile · Terrace Creek profile

Roseberry Creek Terrace Creek

Roseberry Creek and Terrace Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and family structures; Roseberry Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 46 in Terrace Creek. This is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 17.5% of Terrace Creek but only 7.0% of Roseberry Creek. Income also varies, with typical weekly family income far higher in Roseberry Creek at $1,291, while Terrace Creek is $762. Other gaps are stark: 28.1% of people in Terrace Creek provide unpaid childcare, compared to just 8.9% in Roseberry Creek.

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up about 37% of each population. They also share a lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways since 2011, with Roseberry Creek seeing a far higher increase in people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Roseberry Creek Mortgage: $1,320 higher in Terrace Creek Unemployment: 25.0 pts higher in Terrace Creek Participation: 25.0 pts higher in Terrace Creek Unpaid child care: 19.2 pts higher in Terrace Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +17 larger in Roseberry Creek gap steady
57 30th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +15 yrs older in Roseberry Creek gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +0.7 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
36.8% 93rd pct 37.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +10.5 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +6.1 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

54.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.9 pts 17.5%
36.8% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

42.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.9% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.9% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%
8.9% Separated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roseberry Creek Terrace Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +5.3 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 75.0%
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

35.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%
35.1% English ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%
24.6% Scottish ◂ +17.1 pts 7.5%
22.8% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 7.5%
8.8% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +8.8 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
8.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 90.0%
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 Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +7.6 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 55.0% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 25.0%
5.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +6.8 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
45.1% 50th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +5.4 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
25.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 15.8%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 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

26.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% Architecture & building ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Education ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.7% Health ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +$106 higher in Roseberry Creek gap narrowing
$472 10th pct $366 1st pct
Household income in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +$259 higher in Roseberry Creek gap steady
$1,083 18th pct $824 7th pct
Family income in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +$529 higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $762 0th pct
High earners in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +8.5 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
9.4% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.1% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +36.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +6.3 pts higher in Roseberry Creek
26.3% 37th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +12.5 pts higher in Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +4.7 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Other condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Diabetes ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Arthritis ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +4.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +17.1 pts 7.5%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +3.6 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap steady
16.1% 40th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +5.8 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 21.9% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +19.2 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +10.0 pts higher in Roseberry Creek
10.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +17.9 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +0.3 larger in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +11.5 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
26.3% 94th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
37.5% 88th pct —

Family composition

21.1% Couples with children +41.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
52.6% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 33.3%
26.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +24.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.5% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.6% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +$50 higher in Roseberry Creek
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +$1,320 higher in Terrace Creek gap narrowing
$1,210 24th pct $2,530 88th pct
People / bedroom in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +0.30 higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
53.1% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
87.5% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
53.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 41.2%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 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

12.5% 4 bedrooms +34.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 35.3%
18.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
30.0% 80th pct —
PT commute in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +2 more in Terrace Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +50.00 more in Terrace Creek
0.00 0th pct 50.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +500.0 more in Terrace Creek
0.0 0th pct 500.0 78th pct
PT routes in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +1 more in Terrace Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
— 38 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Walked +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +27.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +11.6 pts higher in Roseberry Creek gap widening
38.6% 75th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +25.0 pts higher in Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 100th pct
Participation in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +25.0 pts higher in Terrace Creek gap widening
37.5% 7th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 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%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +32.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +15.0 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% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +0.4 higher in Terrace Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +0.3 more in Terrace Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +20.0 pts higher in Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +4.0 pts higher in Terrace Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +50.0 more in Terrace Creek
0.0 0th pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek even
0 20th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Roseberry Creekin Terrace Creek +6.6 pts higher in Roseberry Creek
19.1% 98th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Roseberry Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Terrace Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roseberry Creek vs Terrace Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13418/roseberry-creek/vs/SAL13814/terrace-creek