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Spicers Creek vs Wuuluman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Spicers Creek profile · Wuuluman profile

Spicers Creek Wuuluman

Wuuluman and Spicers Creek are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different demographics. Wuuluman is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in Spicers Creek is 51. Wuuluman has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 36.7%, compared to 0.0% in Spicers Creek. There is also a notable difference in incomes, with typical weekly household earnings far higher in Wuuluman at $2,041, while Spicers Creek is $1,125.

These two places share a total lack of public transport, with no nearby stops or departures for residents. However, the gap in education levels remains stark, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Spicers Creek at 63.6% compared to just 4.9% in Wuuluman. Spicers Creek also has a much older population, with people aged 65 and over making up 27.3% of its residents, a figure far above the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 804 larger in Wuuluman Median age: 16 yrs older in Spicers Creek First Nations: 36.7 pts higher in Wuuluman Year 12: 58.8 pts higher in Spicers Creek Housework 15h+: 26.8 pts higher in Spicers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +804 larger in Wuuluman gap widening
55 30th pct 859 72nd pct
Median age in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +16 yrs older in Spicers Creek gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +36.7 pts higher in Wuuluman gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +23.0 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
27.3% 80th pct 4.3% 7th pct
Under 15 in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +3.4 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 8th pct 2.1% 3rd pct
De facto in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +16.9 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +42.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 20.3%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.0 pts 4.3%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Marital status

65.3% Married ◂ +30.5 pts 34.8%
28.6% Never married +30.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
0.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Spicers Creek Wuuluman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +11.9 pts higher in Wuuluman gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 79.5%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +44.6 pts 4.5%
34.5% Australian ◂ +28.8 pts 5.7%
27.3% Irish ◂ +24.9 pts 2.3%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +11.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +0.3 pts higher in Wuuluman gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 31st pct
Limited English in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +76.0 pts 9.4%
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 Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +17.6 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Not stated +89.9 pts ▸ 89.9%
74.5% Christianity ◂ +66.6 pts 7.9%
20.0% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 2.4%
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 Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +58.8 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
63.6% 85th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +9.5 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
10.2% 30th pct 0.7% 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +4 more in Wuuluman
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 241 42nd pct
ICSEA in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 841 9th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +58.8 pts 4.9%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 1.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 1.4%
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

20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.3 pts 0.7%
13.3% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 1.1%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$94 higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
$916 74th pct $822 62nd pct
Household income in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$916 higher in Wuuluman gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,041 77th pct
Family income in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$701 higher in Wuuluman gap widening
$1,499 27th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +5.4 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
6.1% 39th pct 0.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 11.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.3 pts 22.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 3.8%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 2.8%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +31.2 pts higher in Spicers Creek
34.5% 76th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +8.4 pts higher in Spicers Creek
9.1% 60th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +8.4 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 0.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 1.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.6%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.7%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +54.9 pts 6.9%
18.2% One condition ◂ +16.4 pts 1.7%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +16.1 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
18.4% 51st pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +10.8 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap steady
12.2% 44th pct 1.4% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +6.4 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
8.2% 5th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Defence service in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +0.7 pts higher in Wuuluman
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 30th pct
Housework 15h+ in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +26.8 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 1.8% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +315 larger in Wuuluman
0 0th pct 315 86th pct
Median age in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +33 yrs older in Spicers Creek
65 yrs 98th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 2.6% 0th pct
Median income in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$325 higher in Spicers Creek
$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$312 higher in Wuuluman
$1,625 47th pct $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +0.3 larger in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +7.1 pts higher in Wuuluman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 31.4% 75th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 34.3%
0.0% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +62.9 pts 37.1%
0.0% 1 person +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$50 higher in Wuuluman
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +$271 higher in Spicers Creek
$2,167 80th pct $1,896 66th pct
People / bedroom in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
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

57.1% 5 or more ◂ +45.7 pts 11.4%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 17.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +1.8 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
28.1% 77th pct 26.3% 74th pct
PT commute in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
28.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 26.3%
15.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 31.4%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.4 pts 11.4%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 25.7%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +4.6 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
7.3% 2nd pct 2.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +62.6 pts higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
69.4% 79th pct 6.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +1.8 pts higher in Wuuluman gap narrowing
71.9% 90th pct 73.7% 91st pct

Industries people work in

53.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.0 pts 35.1%
0.0% Construction +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman even
0 17th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Spicers Creekin Wuuluman +0.2 pts higher in Wuuluman
7.1% 63rd pct 7.2% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Spicers Creek vs Wuuluman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13624/spicers-creek/vs/SAL14448/wuuluman