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Thumb Creek vs Upper Taylors Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Thumb Creek profile · Upper Taylors Arm profile

Thumb Creek Upper Taylors Arm

Upper Taylors Arm and Thumb Creek are both sparsely populated areas in the Nambucca Valley. Upper Taylors Arm has a larger population and a higher share of residents with no religion (53.2% compared to 27.8% in Thumb Creek). Education levels are far higher in Upper Taylors Arm, where 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Thumb Creek. Employment is also much more common in Upper Taylors Arm, with 56.9% of adults working or looking for work, while that figure is just 13.8% in Thumb Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. However, the typical age of residents is noticeably older in Thumb Creek, at 53 years compared to 48 years in Upper Taylors Arm. This age gap has widened since 2011, as the two areas have tracked differently over time. In both places, a very small number of residents are born overseas, and neither area has any recorded population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 90 larger in Upper Taylors Arm No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm Rent: $140 higher in Upper Taylors Arm Participation: 43.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm Volunteering: 20.6 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +90 larger in Upper Taylors Arm gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +5 yrs older in Thumb Creek gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +2.8 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +7.5 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +1.8 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
15.0% 71st pct 16.8% 79th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) even 33.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.9% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 40.2%
31.0% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%
0.0% Separated +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.3% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Thumb Creek Upper Taylors Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +4.8 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

41.7% Australia +47.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

22.2% Australian +28.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.6% English +20.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% Scottish +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.8% English only +42.5 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +25.4 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
27.8% 19th pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

27.8% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
47.2% Not stated ◂ +36.9 pts 10.3%
25.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
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 Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +15.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
24.1% 7th pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +13.7 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +1 more in Upper Taylors Arm
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 33 11th pct
ICSEA in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
24.1% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%
10.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +26.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +$77 higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
$450 8th pct $527 15th pct
Household income in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +$249 higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
$725 3rd pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +$479 higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
25.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +8.3 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
25.0% 31st pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +10.3 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +2.8 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
0.0% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Lung condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dementia +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +25.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
8.3% One condition +13.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +20.6 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +17.3 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +10.2 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap narrowing
17.2% 17th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +5.1 pts higher in Thumb Creek gap widening
34.5% 89th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +0.3 larger in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +17.6 pts higher in Thumb Creek
22.7% 90th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

18.2% Couples with children +43.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% 3 people +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +$140 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
$95 5th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +$866 higher in Thumb Creek
$1,834 63rd pct $968 14th pct
People / bedroom in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +0.20 higher in Thumb Creek gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 11.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 51.9% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 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

41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 26.9%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
25.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Studio / none +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 70.7%
0.0% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
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

55.6% No vehicle ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +8.4 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap narrowing
14.7% 9th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +43.1 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm gap widening
13.8% 0th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm
— 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +0.2 higher in Upper Taylors Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +0.4 more in Upper Taylors Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +38.8 pts higher in Upper Taylors Arm
0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +7.9 more in Upper Taylors Arm
0.0 0th pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm even
0 22nd pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Thumb Creekin Upper Taylors Arm +11.1 pts higher in Thumb Creek
23.1% 100th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Thumb Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Taylors Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thumb Creek vs Upper Taylors Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13872/thumb-creek/vs/SAL14063/upper-taylors-arm