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Sandy Creek vs Scotts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sandy Creek profile · Scotts Creek profile

Sandy Creek Scotts Creek

Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) and Scotts Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,249 compared to $725 in Scotts Creek (NSW). Education levels differ significantly, with 60.7% of people in Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) completing Year 12, while only 33.3% did so in Scotts Creek (NSW). Age structures also vary, as 52% of residents in Scotts Creek (NSW) are seniors aged 65 and over, compared to just 11.9% in Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW).

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost no public transport or nearby shops and schools. They also share a similar typical age for residents, with Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) at 48 and Scotts Creek (NSW) at 47, and both are near the national figure for typical personal weekly income. While Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) has a higher share of people born overseas, Scotts Creek (NSW) has seen more people move into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.1 pts higher in Scotts Creek Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Scotts Creek Household income: $1,524 higher in Sandy Creek No religion: 14.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +17 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
42 24th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +1 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +40.1 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 52.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +4.9 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
7.1% 11th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

11.9% Seniors (65+) +40.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
7.1% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +33.8 pts 38.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
12.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandy Creek Scotts Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +7.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
7.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 88.0%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 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

52.4% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
35.7% English ◂ +7.7 pts 28.0%
23.8% Scottish ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 88.0%
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 Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +14.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
14.3% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

78.6% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 64.0%
0.0% Not stated +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +27.4 pts higher in Sandy Creek
60.7% 81st pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
9.1% 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.4 pts 33.3%
25.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.7% Year 9 or below +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +70.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
23.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.4% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.9 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% Education 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 Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +$250 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +$1,524 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +$250 higher in Scotts Creek
$2,374 76th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
12.1% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +2.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek
26.2% 37th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +9.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek
9.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Cancer ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +21.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
9.5% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
45.5% 98th pct —
Unpaid carers in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
21.2% 92nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
30.3% 74th pct —
Defence service in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
21.2% 32nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
4 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +0.2 larger in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
17.9% 82nd pct —

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +64.3 pts ▸ 107.1%
53.6% Couples without children ◂ +32.1 pts 21.4%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 4 people ◂ +22.6 pts 30.8%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +$60 higher in Sandy Creek
$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +$513 higher in Scotts Creek
$2,000 72nd pct $2,513 88th pct
People / bedroom in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +0.10 higher in Scotts Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 46.2%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

20.0% 3 bedrooms +33.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 30.8%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
59.3% 100th pct —
PT commute in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) +81.5 pts ▸ 122.2%
59.3% Worked at home ◂ +25.9 pts 33.3%
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

75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 53.8%
25.0% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +23.3 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 4th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
81.8% 96th pct —
Full-time in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek
59.3% 56th pct —

Industries people work in

63.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 44.4%
18.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +18.5 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.0% Managers ◂ +29.6 pts 33.3%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.8 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% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek even
0 13th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Sandy Creekin Scotts Creek +0.6 pts higher in Scotts Creek
11.4% 86th pct 12.0% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandy Creek vs Scotts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13496/sandy-creek/vs/SAL13521/scotts-creek