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Sandy Creek vs Wingen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Sandy Creek profile · Wingen profile

Sandy Creek Wingen

Wingen and Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Wingen is more family-oriented, with 19.1% of its people being children under 15 and a far higher share of de facto relationships. In contrast, Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) is a more professional and affluent area, where 59.3% of people work from home and the typical household income is well higher at $2,249 per week.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and share a similar typical personal income of around $800 a week. This shared rural character is seen in their similar proportions of people with bachelor degrees and an identical 0% unemployment rate. While they share these basics, Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter Shire - NSW) has seen a far higher rise in volunteering, with 45.5% of residents contributing compared to 13.2% in Wingen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 235 larger in Wingen Volunteering: 32.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek Work from home: 47.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek Year 12: 24.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandy Creekin Wingen +235 larger in Wingen gap narrowing
42 24th pct 277 58th pct
Median age in Sandy Creekin Wingen +7 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Sandy Creekin Wingen +2.2 pts higher in Wingen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Sandy Creekin Wingen +2.9 pts higher in Wingen gap narrowing
11.9% 22nd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Sandy Creekin Wingen +12.0 pts higher in Wingen gap steady
7.1% 11th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Sandy Creekin Wingen +12.3 pts higher in Wingen
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 27.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.1% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +17.5 pts 55.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Sandy Creek Wingen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandy Creekin Wingen +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 84.8%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +1.8 pts 50.5%
35.7% English +12.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
23.8% Scottish ◂ +15.5 pts 8.3%
14.3% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Wingen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sandy Creekin Wingen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 89.5%
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 Wingen +9.5 pts higher in Wingen gap widening
14.3% 4th pct 23.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

78.6% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 64.3%
14.3% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Sandy Creekin Wingen +24.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
60.7% 81st pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandy Creekin Wingen +0.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.1 pts 36.6%
25.0% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +29.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
23.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandy Creekin Wingen +$21 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $804 59th pct
Household income in Sandy Creekin Wingen +$678 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,571 52nd pct
Family income in Sandy Creekin Wingen +$656 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,718 39th pct
High earners in Sandy Creekin Wingen +7.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
12.1% 70th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 34.2%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandy Creekin Wingen +0.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
26.2% 37th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Sandy Creekin Wingen +3.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek
9.5% 64th pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Sandy Creekin Wingen +4.0 pts higher in Wingen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Cancer ◂ +10.1 pts 1.8%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
7.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +4.2 pts 62.5%
9.5% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandy Creekin Wingen +32.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
45.5% 98th pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandy Creekin Wingen +10.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
21.2% 92nd pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Sandy Creekin Wingen +5.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Sandy Creekin Wingen +2.7 pts higher in Wingen
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandy Creekin Wingen +3.3 pts higher in Wingen gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandy Creekin Wingen +6 larger in Wingen
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Sandy Creekin Wingen +22 yrs older in Wingen
4 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Sandy Creekin Wingen +$1,500 higher in Sandy Creek
$3,750 93rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandy Creekin Wingen +0.1 larger in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Sandy Creekin Wingen +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek
17.9% 82nd pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 18.3% 30th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.6% Couples without children ◂ +23.1 pts 30.4%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 4 people ◂ +41.5 pts 11.8%
33.3% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandy Creekin Wingen +$30 higher in Wingen
$260 43rd pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Sandy Creekin Wingen +$483 higher in Sandy Creek
$2,000 72nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Sandy Creekin Wingen +0.10 higher in Wingen gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 38.7% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 38.7%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 24.7%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandy Creekin Wingen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sandy Creekin Wingen +47.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek
59.3% 100th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) +19.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
59.3% Worked at home ◂ +47.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Walked +7.1 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

75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +56.1 pts 18.9%
25.0% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandy Creekin Wingen +12.0 pts higher in Wingen gap widening
10.0% 4th pct 22.0% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sandy Creekin Wingen +19.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
81.8% 96th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Sandy Creekin Wingen +5.0 pts higher in Wingen
59.3% 56th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

63.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.0 pts 20.0%
18.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

63.0% Managers ◂ +45.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandy Creekin Wingen +1.3 higher in Wingen
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandy Creekin Wingen +1.8 more in Wingen
0.0 0th pct 1.8 65th pct
15-min city in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandy Creekin Wingen +61.9 pts higher in Wingen
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandy Creekin Wingen +18.1 more in Wingen
0.0 0th pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandy Creekin Wingen even
0 13th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Sandy Creekin Wingen +4.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
11.4% 86th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Sandy Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandy Creek vs Wingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13496/sandy-creek/vs/SAL14349/wingen