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South Arm vs Thumb Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · South Arm profile · Thumb Creek profile

South Arm Thumb Creek

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) and Thumb Creek are two nearby rural areas with very different social profiles. South Arm is more populated and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 24.1%, compared to 0.0% in Thumb Creek. There are also notable economic gaps; typical weekly family income is far higher in Thumb Creek at $1,812, while South Arm is much lower at $1,028. This difference is also seen in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Thumb Creek at $1,834 per month compared to $921 in South Arm.

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, such as having the same typical weekly personal income of $450. They are both car-dependent and have a similarly high share of residents aged 65 and over. While South Arm has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 38.8% compared to 13.8% in Thumb Creek, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.0 pts higher in South Arm Mortgage: $913 higher in Thumb Creek First Nations: 24.1 pts higher in South Arm Population: 275 larger in South Arm Volunteering: 19.4 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Armin Thumb Creek +275 larger in South Arm
311 59th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in South Armin Thumb Creek +4 yrs older in Thumb Creek
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in South Armin Thumb Creek +24.1 pts higher in South Arm
24.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in South Armin Thumb Creek +0.6 pts higher in Thumb Creek
24.4% 73rd pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in South Armin Thumb Creek +1.2 pts higher in South Arm
15.1% 37th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in South Armin Thumb Creek +2.2 pts higher in Thumb Creek
12.8% 55th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.0% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
45.6% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 31.0%
6.5% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Thumb Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Armin Thumb Creek +8.2 pts higher in Thumb Creek
2.9% 13th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +36.8 pts 41.7%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 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

32.5% English ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
31.8% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 22.2%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.0% Dutch +7.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in South Armin Thumb Creek +3.2 pts higher in South Arm
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +30.2 pts 52.8%
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 South Armin Thumb Creek +16.6 pts higher in South Arm
44.4% 62nd pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

14.1% Not stated +33.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
44.4% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 27.8%
39.9% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Armin Thumb Creek +5.2 pts higher in South Arm
29.3% 12th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in South Armin Thumb Creek +10.3 pts higher in South Arm
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Armin Thumb Creek +3 more in South Arm
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in South Armin Thumb Creek
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in South Armin Thumb Creek
891 12th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.1%
29.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%
19.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.2% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Health ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Armin Thumb Creek even
$450 8th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in South Armin Thumb Creek +$175 higher in South Arm
$900 10th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in South Armin Thumb Creek +$784 higher in Thumb Creek
$1,028 7th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in South Armin Thumb Creek +1.5 pts higher in South Arm
1.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in South Armin Thumb Creek
5.5% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
26.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 41.4%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Armin Thumb Creek +2.7 pts higher in South Arm
27.7% 44th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in South Armin Thumb Creek +8.0 pts higher in South Arm
8.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in South Armin Thumb Creek +1.9 pts higher in Thumb Creek
6.4% 70th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +24.5 pts 33.3%
20.9% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 8.3%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Armin Thumb Creek +19.4 pts higher in South Arm
19.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in South Armin Thumb Creek +19.2 pts higher in Thumb Creek
11.8% 40th pct 31.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in South Armin Thumb Creek +6.0 pts higher in South Arm
23.2% 39th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Armin Thumb Creek +4.1 pts higher in Thumb Creek
30.4% 80th pct 34.5% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Armin Thumb Creek +75 larger in South Arm
75 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in South Armin Thumb Creek
27 yrs 54th pct —
Year 12 in South Armin Thumb Creek
17.3% 8th pct —
Median income in South Armin Thumb Creek
$411 18th pct —
Household income in South Armin Thumb Creek
$849 13th pct —
Indigenous language in South Armin Thumb Creek
4.0% 49th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in South Armin Thumb Creek +0.4 larger in South Arm
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in South Armin Thumb Creek even
22.7% 90th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in South Armin Thumb Creek
25.7% 57th pct —

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 18.2%
30.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.7% One-parent families even 22.7%
5.7% Other families ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.7% 1 person +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.2% 2 people ◂ +17.2 pts 25.0%
7.3% 4 people +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Armin Thumb Creek +$83 higher in South Arm
$178 20th pct $95 5th pct
Mortgage in South Armin Thumb Creek +$913 higher in Thumb Creek
$921 12th pct $1,834 63rd pct
People / bedroom in South Armin Thumb Creek +0.30 higher in Thumb Creek
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in South Armin Thumb Creek
28.4% 76th pct —
Owned outright in South Armin Thumb Creek
46.8% 67th pct —
Separate houses in South Armin Thumb Creek
99.1% 64th pct —
3+ bedrooms in South Armin Thumb Creek
75.2% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%
28.4% Rented ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +24.1 pts 75.0%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 33.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
4.6% 1 bedroom +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Armin Thumb Creek
9.7% 87th pct —
Work from home in South Armin Thumb Creek
19.1% 58th pct —
PT commute in South Armin Thumb Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 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

9.7% No vehicle +45.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
29.1% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Armin Thumb Creek +6.4 pts higher in South Arm
21.1% 18th pct 14.7% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Armin Thumb Creek
17.6% 100th pct —
Participation in South Armin Thumb Creek +25.0 pts higher in South Arm
38.8% 8th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Full-time in South Armin Thumb Creek
52.8% 25th pct —

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Managers ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Armin Thumb Creek +0.3 higher in South Arm
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Armin Thumb Creek +0.5 more in South Arm
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Armin Thumb Creek +17.7 pts higher in South Arm
17.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Armin Thumb Creek +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in South Armin Thumb Creek even
0 22nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in South Armin Thumb Creek +11.7 pts higher in Thumb Creek
11.4% 86th pct 23.1% 100th pct

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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Compare Thumb Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Thumb Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13591/south-arm/vs/SAL13872/thumb-creek