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Warrabah vs Watsons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Warrabah profile · Watsons Creek profile

Warrabah Watsons Creek

Watsons Creek (NSW) and Warrabah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents in Watsons Creek (NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 53, compared to 35 in Warrabah. There are also large gaps in income; the typical weekly household income in Warrabah is $1,824, while in Watsons Creek (NSW) it is much lower at $743. Watsons Creek (NSW) also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with nine people compared to none in Warrabah.

Both areas have about the same number of people per bedroom as the national figure. They are also similarly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Watsons Creek (NSW) is slightly larger with 94 residents, Warrabah is almost entirely non-residential with only five people.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +89 larger in Watsons Creek gap narrowing
5 4th pct 94 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2011: 288
  • Second area, 2016: 115
  • Second area, 2021: 94
Median age in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +18 yrs older in Watsons Creek
35 yrs 14th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
9.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
31.9% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%
9.6% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
10.7% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

120.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +103.0 pts 17.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Never married +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Warrabah Watsons Creek

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

  • 85+ in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Watsons Creek: 3.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Watsons Creek: 9.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 65–69 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Watsons Creek: 5.1% males, 7.7% females
  • 60–64 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Watsons Creek: 3.8% males, 6.4% females
  • 55–59 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Watsons Creek: 7.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 10.3% females
  • 45–49 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Watsons Creek: 3.8% males, 11.5% females
  • 40–44 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Watsons Creek: 9.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Warrabah: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Watsons Creek: 7.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Watsons Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Warrabah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Watsons Creek: 6.4% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.9% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +22.3 pts 77.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

100.0% English ◂ +46.8 pts 53.2%
0.0% Australian +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% Irish +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Scottish +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 90.4%
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

33.0% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 59.6%
0.0% No religion +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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

41.2% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
13.1% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Year 10 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Income

Personal income in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +$429 higher in Warrabah
$949 77th pct $520 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2011: $391
  • Second area, 2016: $404
  • Second area, 2021: $520
Household income in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +$1,081 higher in Warrabah
$1,824 67th pct $743 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,824
  • Second area, 2011: $664
  • Second area, 2016: $662
  • Second area, 2021: $743
Family income in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +$1,407 higher in Warrabah
$2,750 88th pct $1,343 17th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $908
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,343
6.0% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
High-income homes in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
6.5% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +73.8 pts ▸ 73.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
41.5% 91st pct
10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
3.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

180.0% None ◂ +128.9 pts 51.1%
0.0% One condition +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Two conditions +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

19.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
13.1% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
20.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
Defence service in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
10.5% 97th pct
29.8% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +9 larger in Watsons Creek
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
37 yrs 75th pct
$249 4th pct
Household income in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
$1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +0.6 larger in Warrabah
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
8.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
56.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,170 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $722
  • Second area, 2016: $1,365
  • Second area, 2021: $1,170
People / bedroom in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +0.20 higher in Watsons Creek
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
69.6% 99th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
Separate houses in Warrabahin Watsons Creek
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 74.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
56.5% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
38.1% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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%

Migration & Movement

24.1% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

Jobs & Industry

9.8% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
48.8% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%
71.4% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Construction +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Watsons Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +178.7 more in Warrabah
200.0 92nd pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Warrabahin Watsons Creek even
0 12th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Warrabahin Watsons Creek +4.2 pts higher in Warrabah
10.8% 85th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warrabah vs Watsons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14173/warrabah/vs/SAL14206/watsons-creek