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Bunkers Hill vs Smythes Creek

Name: Bunkers Hill vs Smythes Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bunkers Hill profile · Smythes Creek profile

Bunkers Hill Smythes Creek

Smythes Creek and Bunkers Hill are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Smythes Creek is much more connected, with a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) and a typical resident age of 38. In contrast, Bunkers Hill is car-dependent with a score of 0.2 and residents who are far older, with a typical age of 46. Many more people in Smythes Creek have moved house in the last five years (37.4% compared to 16.6% in Bunkers Hill) and a higher share are employed full-time (58.7% versus 48.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. This shared character is seen alongside similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,100. While the two areas are close by, the gap in local amenities is wide; many Smythes Creek homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while no homes in Bunkers Hill have this access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,492 larger in Smythes Creek Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Smythes Creek Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Smythes Creek PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Smythes Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Bunkers Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +1,492 larger in Smythes Creek gap widening

270 58th pct 1,762 77th pct

Median age in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +8 yrs older in Bunkers Hill gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

28.7% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bunkers Hill Smythes Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 89.5%

0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%

39.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

17.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.5% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 93.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 51.2%

38.1% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +1 more in Smythes Creek

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +79 larger in Smythes Creek

411 60th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +68 higher in Bunkers Hill

1,039 75th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

22.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%

16.7% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 41.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.7% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

9.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$162 higher in Smythes Creek gap widening

$655 33rd pct $817 61st pct

Household income in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$74 higher in Smythes Creek gap widening

$2,058 78th pct $2,132 81st pct

Family income in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$120 higher in Bunkers Hill gap widening

$2,312 74th pct $2,192 68th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%

17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 5.9%

7.6% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.7%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

11.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +7.6 pts ▸ 62.8%

21.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +29 larger in Smythes Creek

3 43rd pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +2 yrs older in Smythes Creek

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$241 higher in Smythes Creek

$625 48th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$563 higher in Smythes Creek

$1,062 21st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +0.3 larger in Smythes Creek gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 32.6%

16.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

5.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$60 higher in Smythes Creek gap widening

$335 67th pct $395 81st pct

Mortgage in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +$173 higher in Smythes Creek gap narrowing

$1,474 40th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 35.8%

10.9% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 99.1%

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

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 35.6%

32.6% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

14.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +50.8 pts ▸ 80.8%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.7% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +6 more in Smythes Creek

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +3.41 more in Smythes Creek

0.00 0th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +214.5 more in Smythes Creek

0.0 0th pct 214.5 73rd pct

PT routes in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +3 more in Smythes Creek

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +27 longer in Bunkers Hill

31 67th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +4 longer in Bunkers Hill

84 59th pct 80 57th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 64.1%

11.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 21.7%

20.7% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

16.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

6.4% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

2.8% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.6% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

13.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +3.0 higher in Smythes Creek

0.2 44th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +3.6 more in Smythes Creek

0.1 40th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +47.3 pts higher in Smythes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +47.7 pts higher in Smythes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +36.5 pts higher in Smythes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +39.9 pts higher in Smythes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 39.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +41.6 pts higher in Smythes Creek

4.5% 44th pct 46.0% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +48.9 pts higher in Smythes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +13.1 more in Smythes Creek

0.0 0th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +15 higher in Smythes Creek

1 58th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bunkers Hill in Smythes Creek +1.1 pts higher in Smythes Creek

4.7% 39th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Bunkers Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Smythes Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunkers Hill vs Smythes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20410/bunkers-hill/vs/SAL22298/smythes-creek