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Sawpit Creek vs Sherwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Sawpit Creek profile · Sherwood profile

Sawpit Creek Sherwood

Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) and Sawpit Creek are both sparsely populated, rural areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in income, with the typical weekly household income in Sawpit Creek being far higher at $1,375, compared to $749 in Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW). Access to transport also varies; Sherwood (Kyogle - NSW) has far more public transport stops and 34.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while only 7.7% of homes in Sawpit Creek have that access.

These two neighbours are both car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $200. This shared rural character remains while some gaps are changing, such as the difference in typical weekly household income, which has become far higher in Sawpit Creek over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29 larger in Sherwood Household income: $626 higher in Sawpit Creek Personal income: $329 higher in Sawpit Creek Household size: 0.7 larger in Sherwood Median age: 6 yrs older in Sawpit Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +29 larger in Sherwood gap widening
7 5th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +6 yrs older in Sawpit Creek gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

71.4% Never married ◂ +52.0 pts 19.4%
0.0% Married +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Separated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
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

71.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.9% English ◂ +6.7 pts 36.1%
42.9% Scottish ◂ +34.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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 Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Christianity +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 24.2% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

114.3% Year 10 ◂ +87.0 pts 27.3%
42.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.6 pts 24.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.3 pts 64.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

80.0% Education ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Society & culture +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +$329 higher in Sawpit Creek gap widening
$749 50th pct $420 5th pct
Household income in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +$626 higher in Sawpit Creek gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +$274 higher in Sawpit Creek
$1,399 21st pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer even 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 63.9%
57.1% One condition ◂ +29.4 pts 27.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +4 larger in Sherwood
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Household income in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +0.7 larger in Sherwood gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 11.1% 52nd pct

Household size

125.0% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +$352 higher in Sherwood
$1,365 33rd pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +0.20 higher in Sherwood gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
75.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

100.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +5 more in Sherwood
1 64th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +23.81 more in Sherwood
142.86 100th pct 166.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +119.0 more in Sherwood
714.3 82nd pct 833.3 84th pct
PT routes in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +56 longer in Sawpit Creek
64 87th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood
— 41.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Education & training +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +0.4 higher in Sherwood
0.1 38th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +0.3 more in Sherwood
0.1 36th pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +26.9 pts higher in Sherwood
7.7% 60th pct 34.6% 68th pct
Walk to school in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +23.8 more in Sherwood
142.9 89th pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood even
0 4th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Sawpit Creekin Sherwood +0.2 pts higher in Sawpit Creek
11.3% 86th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Sawpit Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Sherwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sawpit Creek vs Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13512/sawpit-creek/vs/SAL13553/sherwood