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Spicers Creek vs Yarragal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Spicers Creek profile · Yarragal profile

Spicers Creek Yarragal

Spicers Creek and Yarragal are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There is a stark contrast in wealth between them; the typical weekly personal income in Spicers Creek is $916, which is far higher than the $350 seen in Yarragal. This gap extends to First Nations residents, who are far older in Spicers Creek with a typical age of 65 compared to 25 in Yarragal, and earn a typical personal income that is far higher at $900 versus $350.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities, parks, or public transport within a 15-minute walk. They share similar typical resident ages, with people in Yarragal being only slightly older at 52 compared to 51 in Spicers Creek. While Yarragal has a slightly higher typical household income of $1,375, Spicers Creek remains a little higher in typical family income at $1,499.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +41 larger in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
55 30th pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 800
  • First area, 2016: 75
  • First area, 2021: 55
  • Second area, 2016: 22
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +1 yrs older in Yarragal gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
27.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
5.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
23.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.3% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 42.9%
28.6% Never married ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

49.1% English +15.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
27.3% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.5% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 21.4%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Spicers Creekin Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.5% English only +14.5 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

20.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%

Religious affiliation

74.5% Christianity +25.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% No religion ◂ +20.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

63.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 49.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
10.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +35.1 pts 28.6%
18.2% Year 10 +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV +110.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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

20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 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% Health 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 Spicers Creekin Yarragal +$566 higher in Spicers Creek gap widening
$916 74th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $568
  • First area, 2016: $606
  • First area, 2021: $916
  • Second area, 2016: $675
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Household income in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +$250 higher in Yarragal gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,192
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +$250 higher in Spicers Creek gap narrowing
$1,499 27th pct $1,249 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,390
  • First area, 2016: $1,458
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $1,149
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
6.1% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +45.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Spicers Creekin Yarragal
34.5% 76th pct
9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Spicers Creekin Yarragal
9.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Heart disease ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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 +38.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% One condition ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

18.4% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
12.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Spicers Creekin Yarragal
8.2% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
Defence service in Spicers Creekin Yarragal
0.0% 0th pct
28.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +6 larger in Yarragal
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +40 yrs older in Spicers Creek
65 yrs 98th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +$550 higher in Spicers Creek
$900 73rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +$376 higher in Spicers Creek
$1,625 47th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +0.3 larger in Spicers Creek
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 3.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.3 pts 25.0%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

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

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +$13 higher in Yarragal
$150 14th pct $163 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $120
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $163
$2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $650
People / bedroom in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +0.20 higher in Yarragal gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +66.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
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 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

28.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +32.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.1% Worked at home ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% Walked ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
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 +8.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

7.3% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
69.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.4%
71.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 71.9%

Industries people work in

53.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 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% 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

50.0% Managers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades +35.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Spicers Creekin Yarragal even
0 17th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Spicers Creekin Yarragal +4.6 pts higher in Yarragal
7.1% 63rd pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Spicers Creek vs Yarragal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13624/spicers-creek/vs/SAL14489/yarragal