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Sharps Creek vs Windowie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Sharps Creek profile · Windowie profile

Sharps Creek Windowie

Windowie and Sharps Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two neighbours differ most in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Windowie, where the typical age is 52 compared to 42 in Sharps Creek. There is also a wide gap in earnings, with typical weekly personal income far higher in Sharps Creek at $1,125, while Windowie is $675. Additionally, homes in Sharps Creek are much larger, with a typical 4.5 people per home compared to 2.8 in Windowie.

Both areas sit just a little above the national figure for people per home in Windowie. They are equally car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. Their typical weekly family and household incomes are identical at $2,250. These similarities remain constant as the two areas continue to track closely in their lack of local amenities.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sharps Creekin Windowie +15 larger in Windowie gap widening
13 9th pct 28 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 28
  • Second area, 2021: 28
Median age in Sharps Creekin Windowie +10 yrs older in Windowie gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 10.7% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
— 10.7% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

107.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +97.0 pts 10.7%
53.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +43.1 pts 10.7%
38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

114.3% Married ◂ +51.1 pts 63.2%
0.0% Never married +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sharps Creek Windowie

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

  • 85+ in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sharps Creek: 14.3% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 17.9% females; 45–49 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Windowie: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sharps Creek: 14.3% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Sharps Creek: 17.9% males, 14.3% females; 5–9 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sharps Creek: 0.0% males, 21.4% females; 0–4 in Windowie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

115.4% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 100.0%
23.1% South Africa ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

84.6% English ◂ +59.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% Australian +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% Irish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Scottish ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Italian ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Dutch ◂ +23.1 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Sharps Creekin Windowie
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

76.9% English only +23.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

84.6% Christianity ◂ +23.9 pts 60.7%
30.8% No religion ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

85.7% Year 12 ◂ +52.4 pts 33.3%
85.7% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 55.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV +82.9 pts ▸ 140.0%
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

42.9% Education ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Sharps Creekin Windowie +$450 higher in Sharps Creek gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $675 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $537
  • Second area, 2021: $675
Household income in Sharps Creekin Windowie even gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Sharps Creekin Windowie even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sharps Creekin Windowie
— 21.4% 18th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Sharps Creekin Windowie
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Cancer +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

84.6% None ◂ +27.5 pts 57.1%
0.0% Two conditions +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% One condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Sharps Creekin Windowie
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sharps Creekin Windowie +1.7 larger in Sharps Creek
4.5 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
— 12.5% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +54.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% Couples without children +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 4 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $120 9th pct
— $563 3rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,542
  • Second area, 2021: $563
People / bedroom in Sharps Creekin Windowie even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +47.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 72.7%
0.0% Worked at home +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

42.9% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 21.7% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sharps Creekin Windowie even
0 28th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Sharps Creekin Windowie +2.8 pts higher in Windowie
7.9% 70th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sharps Creek vs Windowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13545/sharps-creek/vs/SAL14341/windowie