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Simpkins Creek vs Upper Mongogarie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Simpkins Creek profile · Upper Mongogarie profile

Simpkins Creek Upper Mongogarie

Simpkins Creek and Upper Mongogarie are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Simpkins Creek is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 61 in Upper Mongogarie. It also has a higher share of children under 15 (10.7% versus 0.0%) and larger households, averaging 3.0 people per home compared to 1.8. Income is also far higher in Simpkins Creek, where the typical weekly household income is $1,625, while in Upper Mongogarie it is $900.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport options. They are also alike in that no residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English. These shared traits contrast with the differences in their populations; since 2011, Upper Mongogarie has become much older, with 37.5% of people now aged 65 or over and 20.8% needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Upper Mongogarie Aged 65+: 26.8 pts higher in Upper Mongogarie Year 12: 32.6 pts higher in Simpkins Creek Needs assistance: 20.8 pts higher in Upper Mongogarie Recent movers: 36.4 pts higher in Simpkins Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +4 larger in Simpkins Creek gap widening
28 18th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +23 yrs older in Upper Mongogarie gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +26.8 pts higher in Upper Mongogarie gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 37.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +10.7 pts higher in Simpkins Creek gap narrowing
10.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
19.0% 86th pct —

Age structure

14.3% Older adults (45–64) +39.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +26.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.2% Married ◂ +43.2 pts 45.0%
47.1% Never married ◂ +27.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Divorced +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Simpkins Creek Upper Mongogarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +22.0 pts 20.8%
39.3% Australian ◂ +18.5 pts 20.8%
14.3% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% German ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
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 Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +29.2 pts 70.8%
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 Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +6.0 pts higher in Simpkins Creek gap narrowing
39.3% 46th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 20.8%
39.3% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

Year 12 in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +32.6 pts higher in Simpkins Creek
47.6% 57th pct 15.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +1 more in Simpkins Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
881 11th pct —

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +32.6 pts 15.0%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +51.4 pts 20.0%
42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 26.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +$259 higher in Simpkins Creek gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +$725 higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +$251 higher in Simpkins Creek gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 20.0%
29.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +10.1 pts higher in Upper Mongogarie
35.7% 80th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Mental health in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +20.8 pts higher in Upper Mongogarie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Heart disease +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Diabetes +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +26.8 pts 37.5%
35.7% One condition ◂ +14.9 pts 20.8%
0.0% Two conditions +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +1.2 larger in Simpkins Creek gap widening
3.0 86th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
12.0% 57th pct —

Family composition

76.0% Couples with children ◂ +46.0 pts 30.0%
36.0% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.0% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +$100 higher in Simpkins Creek
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +$221 higher in Simpkins Creek
$1,278 28th pct $1,057 17th pct
People / bedroom in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +0.20 higher in Simpkins Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.7% Rented ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 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

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
54 82nd pct —

How people get to work

93.3% Car (driver) ◂ +93.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Worked at home +6.7 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

50.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +36.4 pts higher in Simpkins Creek gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 13.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie
— 60.0% 47th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.7 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +41.7 more in Upper Mongogarie
0.0 0th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie even
0 29th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Simpkins Creekin Upper Mongogarie +2.6 pts higher in Upper Mongogarie
14.9% 92nd pct 17.4% 96th pct

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Compare Upper Mongogarie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Simpkins Creek vs Upper Mongogarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13563/simpkins-creek/vs/SAL14056/upper-mongogarie