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Smiths Creek vs Upper Eden Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Smiths Creek profile · Upper Eden Creek profile

Smiths Creek Upper Eden Creek

Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) and Upper Eden Creek are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas. Smiths Creek has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.7% in Upper Eden Creek. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly personal income of $850 in Smiths Creek, while Upper Eden Creek sits at $574. Smiths Creek also has far more people in de facto relationships (12.2% versus 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (58.2% versus 37.8%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small rural communities where the typical resident is 57. They share a lack of public transport and are effectively alike in their typical household and family incomes. However, some gaps are widening; for example, Upper Eden Creek has seen a much larger shift toward remote work, with 45.0% of people working from home compared to 11.1% in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 33.9 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek Year 12: 23.7 pts higher in Smiths Creek Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Smiths Creek No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Smiths Creek Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +10 larger in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
55 30th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +8.5 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +6.1 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek gap steady
7.3% 11th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +12.2 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap steady
12.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

60.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 46.7%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 61.9%
14.0% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.0% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Smiths Creek Upper Eden Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +9.1 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +27.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
7.3% England ◂ +7.3 pts 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

34.5% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
36.4% English +8.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.5% Irish +30.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Greek +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 84.4%
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 Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +20.4 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
58.2% 92nd pct 37.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 37.8%
29.1% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +23.7 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap steady
51.2% 64th pct 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +22.9 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
39.5% 92nd pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.7 pts 27.5%
27.9% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.6% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.5 pts 10.8%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Health ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
8.3% Natural & physical sciences +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.3% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +$276 higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
$850 66th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +$21 higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
$1,333 35th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +$125 higher in Upper Eden Creek gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +16.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
16.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
13.6% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

59.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 52.9%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.6% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 9.5%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 7.1%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +5.3 pts higher in Smiths Creek
36.4% 82nd pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +14.5 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek
5.5% 27th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +14.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.4% None +23.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 17.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +11.0 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
39.5% 93rd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +13.7 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
25.6% 98th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +4.4 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
14.0% 12th pct 9.5% 6th pct
Defence service in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +7.0 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +1.6 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
32.6% 86th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +0.3 larger in Upper Eden Creek gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +8.1 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
45.5% 97th pct —

Family composition

21.6% Couples with children +36.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
51.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 35.5%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
45.5% 1 person ◂ +21.9 pts 23.5%
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 Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
— $137 12th pct
Mortgage in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +$217 higher in Upper Eden Creek
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +0.10 higher in Smiths Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
54.5% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
54.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 52.9%
0.0% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
27.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +33.9 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 45.0% 94th pct
PT commute in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.0 pts 45.0%
11.1% Worked at home +33.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
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

43.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
21.7% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +14.9 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek gap widening
32.7% 57th pct 47.6% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +12.8 pts higher in Smiths Creek gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +3.1 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek gap widening
51.9% 21st pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

40.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Administrative & support ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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

37.0% Professionals ◂ +22.0 pts 15.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Sales workers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek even
0 12th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Smiths Creekin Upper Eden Creek +0.5 pts higher in Upper Eden Creek
12.9% 89th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Smiths Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Eden Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smiths Creek vs Upper Eden Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13577/smiths-creek/vs/SAL14043/upper-eden-creek