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Scotts Creek vs Waverly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Scotts Creek profile · Waverly profile

Scotts Creek Waverly

Waverly and Scotts Creek (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their typical residents; for example, 52% of people in Scotts Creek (NSW) are seniors, compared to just 11.7% in Waverly. Waverly has a far higher share of people with no religion at 37.7%, while Scotts Creek (NSW) has none. Financials also differ, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Waverly at $1,625, compared to $725 in Scotts Creek (NSW).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither area has any public transport stops or schools within 3km. They also share nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and a similar number of people per home. These two neighbours have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical weekly rent now well higher in Waverly by $100.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52 larger in Waverly Aged 65+: 40.3 pts higher in Scotts Creek No religion: 37.7 pts higher in Waverly Household income: $900 higher in Waverly Personal income: $325 higher in Waverly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scotts Creekin Waverly +52 larger in Waverly gap widening
25 17th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Scotts Creekin Waverly +5 yrs older in Scotts Creek gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Scotts Creekin Waverly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Scotts Creekin Waverly +40.3 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap widening
52.0% 100th pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Scotts Creekin Waverly +1.0 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

52.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

16.7% Never married +34.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.9% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 33.8%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scotts Creek Waverly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scotts Creekin Waverly +5.2 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 77.9%
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

64.0% Australian ◂ +23.7 pts 40.3%
28.0% English +17.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.0% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Scottish +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scotts Creekin Waverly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Scotts Creekin Waverly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Scotts Creekin Waverly +37.7 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

64.0% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 51.9%
0.0% No religion +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 5.2%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scotts Creekin Waverly +13.4 pts higher in Waverly
33.3% 19th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 13.8% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.6% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

90.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +55.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 17.3%
30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +24.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scotts Creekin Waverly +$325 higher in Waverly gap widening
$575 21st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Scotts Creekin Waverly +$900 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Scotts Creekin Waverly +$500 higher in Scotts Creek
$2,624 86th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scotts Creekin Waverly +4.5 pts higher in Scotts Creek
24.0% 27th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Scotts Creekin Waverly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +16.1 pts 3.9%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Asthma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.0% None ◂ +20.5 pts 67.5%
0.0% One condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scotts Creekin Waverly +0.1 larger in Waverly gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

107.1% Couples with children ◂ +55.4 pts 51.7%
21.4% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 12.0%
30.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%
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 Scotts Creekin Waverly +$100 higher in Waverly
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Scotts Creekin Waverly +$177 higher in Scotts Creek
$2,513 88th pct $2,336 86th pct
People / bedroom in Scotts Creekin Waverly +0.10 higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 40.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 32.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 104.0%
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

53.8% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

122.2% Car (driver) ◂ +73.2 pts 49.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%
0.0% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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

53.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scotts Creekin Waverly +4.8 pts higher in Scotts Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Scotts Creekin Waverly
— 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Professionals +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scotts Creekin Waverly +1.4 pts higher in Waverly
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scotts Creekin Waverly +13.0 more in Waverly
0.0 0th pct 13.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Scotts Creekin Waverly even
0 1st pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Scotts Creekin Waverly +4.5 pts higher in Scotts Creek
12.0% 87th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scotts Creek vs Waverly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13521/scotts-creek/vs/SAL14218/waverly