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Riggs Creek vs Sheans Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Riggs Creek profile · Sheans Creek profile

Riggs Creek Sheans Creek

Sheans Creek and Riggs Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas. Sheans Creek is far older, with a typical resident aged 65 and half the population being seniors, whereas the typical person in Riggs Creek is 52. There are significant differences in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Riggs Creek is $2,124, far higher than the $1,292 in Sheans Creek. Conversely, residents in Sheans Creek are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 9.7%) and more often work from home (45.8% compared to 13.6%).

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of children under 15 and have no residents born overseas. They are similarly remote, with drive times to the city ranging from 111 to 118 minutes. While they share these characteristics, they differ in their health and social profiles, with people with long-term health conditions being far higher in Sheans Creek (28.9%) than in Riggs Creek (12.9%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.3 pts higher in Sheans Creek De facto: 27.3 pts higher in Riggs Creek Work from home: 32.2 pts higher in Sheans Creek Volunteering: 23.2 pts higher in Sheans Creek Median age: 13 yrs older in Sheans Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +7 larger in Sheans Creek gap widening
31 19th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +13 yrs older in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +40.3 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 15th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +27.3 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

71.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +63.1 pts 7.9%
9.7% Seniors (65+) +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

51.6% Married +23.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.5% Never married ◂ +24.4 pts 11.1%
22.6% Separated ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Divorced ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Riggs Creek Sheans Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 76.3%
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

48.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 47.4%
29.0% English +7.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

Other language in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.2% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 86.8%
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 Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +1.4 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
35.5% 35th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
35.5% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
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 Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +16.9 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap widening
30.3% 13th pct 47.2% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +15.3 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 28th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 8.3%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
13.6% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%
18.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +$367 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +$832 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$2,124 80th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +$791 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +68.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +50.0 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

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.4%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +16.0 pts higher in Sheans Creek
12.9% 5th pct 28.9% 51st pct
Mental health in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Heart disease +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other condition +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +2.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
0.0% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +23.2 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 24th pct 36.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +11.1 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +1.8 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 10th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +6.1 pts higher in Sheans Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 13th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +0.4 larger in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples without children +32.1 pts ▸ 86.7%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 26.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +22.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek
— $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +$329 higher in Sheans Creek
$1,300 29th pct $1,629 50th pct
People / bedroom in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +0.20 higher in Riggs Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +45.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +93.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
50.0% 5 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +32.2 pts higher in Sheans Creek
13.6% 40th pct 45.8% 95th pct
PT commute in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +7 longer in Riggs Creek
118 79th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

13.6% Worked at home +32.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.4% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.2 pts 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

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +8.7 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
22.6% 22nd pct 13.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +12.6 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
71.0% 84th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +19.3 pts higher in Sheans Creek
68.2% 86th pct 87.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% Professional & technical ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Community & personal service ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
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 Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek even
0 28th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Riggs Creekin Sheans Creek +0.2 pts higher in Sheans Creek
6.4% 58th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Riggs Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riggs Creek vs Sheans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22173/riggs-creek/vs/SAL22269/sheans-creek