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The Lagoon vs Wisemans Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · The Lagoon profile · Wisemans Creek profile

The Lagoon Wisemans Creek

The Lagoon and Wisemans Creek are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. The Lagoon is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,303 compared to $1,104 in Wisemans Creek. This gap is clear in the shares of high earners; 37.5% of households in The Lagoon earn $3,000 or more a week, while none do in Wisemans Creek. Residents in Wisemans Creek are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 39 in The Lagoon.

Since 2011, these two areas have followed different paths, as The Lagoon has seen more people move in and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work. Despite these trends, they share a similar physical makeup, with 100% of homes being separate houses and both areas lacking public transport or walkable amenities. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.2 pts higher in The Lagoon Median age: 13 yrs older in Wisemans Creek People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wisemans Creek Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek Household income: $1,199 higher in The Lagoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +159 larger in The Lagoon gap widening
268 58th pct 109 43rd pct
Median age in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +13 yrs older in Wisemans Creek gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +0.6 pts higher in The Lagoon gap steady
5.2% 74th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +0.5 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
14.2% 29th pct 14.7% 31st pct
Under 15 in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +0.2 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
21.3% 76th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +8.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
8.2% 22nd pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.6%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 47.8%
24.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%
8.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

The Lagoon Wisemans Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +2.1 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap steady
5.2% 22nd pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 81.7%
4.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
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

47.0% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 33.9%
41.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +2.6 pts higher in The Lagoon gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +7.5 pts higher in The Lagoon gap steady
31.3% 26th pct 23.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.3% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 23.9%
7.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +0.5 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
41.2% 40th pct 40.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +8.4 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.7%
39.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 7.8%
16.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$430 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$1,060 86th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$1,199 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$2,303 86th pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$837 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$2,399 77th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +11.0 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
16.4% 84th pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +37.5 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
37.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 19.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

23.9% Under $650 +27.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 13.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +3.6 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
27.6% 44th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +8.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
6.3% 33rd pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +3.6 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.5% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
3.4% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +13.3 pts 50.5%
17.5% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.6% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.2% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +1.0 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +2.9 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +8.3 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
30.0% 73rd pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +1.9 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
1.4% 36th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +4.1 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap steady
26.3% 62nd pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +9 larger in The Lagoon
14 63rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +25 yrs older in Wisemans Creek
14 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$1,199 higher in The Lagoon
$1,399 89th pct $200 0th pct
Household income in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$1,850 higher in The Lagoon
$3,749 93rd pct $1,899 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +0.6 larger in The Lagoon gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +4.4 pts higher in The Lagoon gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +17.3 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
13.6% 14th pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 43.2%
34.8% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.6% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
6.8% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$50 higher in The Lagoon
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +$867 higher in The Lagoon gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +0.20 higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +13.6 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +10.9 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
46.6% 66th pct 35.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +11.6 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
80.7% 53rd pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 35.7%
13.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
27.3% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +34.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 19.0%
26.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +11.0 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap widening
20.1% 60th pct 31.1% 82nd pct
PT commute in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +1 longer in The Lagoon
162 92nd pct 161 92nd pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 66.7%
20.1% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
12.9% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.9% 4 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
16.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +12.8 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
32.7% 56th pct 19.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +23.2 pts higher in The Lagoon gap widening
70.0% 81st pct 46.7% 15th pct
Full-time in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +3.1 pts higher in Wisemans Creek gap narrowing
65.8% 81st pct 68.9% 87th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.4% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
3.4% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.4% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
9.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Labourers even 6.7%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek even
0 29th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in The Lagoonin Wisemans Creek +4.0 pts higher in Wisemans Creek
8.4% 73rd pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare The Lagoon with nearby areas

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Compare Wisemans Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Lagoon vs Wisemans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13844/the-lagoon/vs/SAL14361/wisemans-creek