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Wauchope vs King Creek

Name: Wauchope vs King Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Wauchope profile · King Creek profile

Wauchope King Creek

Wauchope and King Creek (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social and physical landscapes. Wauchope is a more walkable hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 57.6% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, King Creek (L) is car-dependent and has a much wealthier profile; the typical weekly household income there is $2,088, far higher than the $1,175 seen in Wauchope. Education levels also differ sharply, with 19.9% of adults in King Creek (L) holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 8.3% in Wauchope.

Both areas are very similar in their use of English, with about 2% of people in each using another language at home. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in housing and family life. Wauchope has far more renters (30.4% versus 4.4%) and a much higher share of one-parent families at 22.7%, while King Creek (L) is dominated by homeowners and larger houses, with 95.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Wauchope One-parent: 16.2 pts higher in Wauchope Household income: $913 higher in King Creek Population: 6,119 larger in Wauchope 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in King Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wauchope in King Creek +6,119 larger in Wauchope gap widening

7,982 86th pct 1,863 71st pct

Median age in Wauchope in King Creek +3 yrs older in King Creek gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.5%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

41.2% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.7% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Wauchope King Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.4% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +3.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

46.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

10.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Italian even 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

40.7% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 34.5%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.7%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 9.4%

7.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 37.5%

11.4% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.9% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

7.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Wauchope in King Creek +$115 higher in King Creek gap widening

$606 38th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Wauchope in King Creek +$913 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,175 42nd pct $2,088 88th pct

Family income in Wauchope in King Creek +$787 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,405 35th pct $2,192 85th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 10.8%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 44.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.0%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +9.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wauchope in King Creek +0.6 larger in King Creek gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%

22.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 6.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 10.7%

11.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.1% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wauchope in King Creek +$50 higher in King Creek gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Wauchope in King Creek +$567 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Wauchope in King Creek +0.10 higher in Wauchope gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.4% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 4.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 98.0%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 0.5%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.7% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 20.2%

4.0% 5 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 33.3%

1.2% $550–$749 +35.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.5% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 23.2%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 67.6%

6.8% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 14.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.5% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

10.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety even 5.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

8.6% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wauchope in King Creek +4.7 higher in Wauchope

4.7 58th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Wauchope in King Creek +4.9 more in Wauchope

5.0 56th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in Wauchope in King Creek +56.9 pts higher in Wauchope

56.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wauchope in King Creek +56.3 pts higher in Wauchope

56.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wauchope in King Creek +57.6 pts higher in Wauchope

57.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wauchope in King Creek +53.7 pts higher in Wauchope

53.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wauchope in King Creek +70.5 pts higher in Wauchope

77.9% 28th pct 7.4% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Wauchope in King Creek +65.0 pts higher in Wauchope

65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wauchope in King Creek +8.0 more in Wauchope

8.5 19th pct 0.5 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Wauchope in King Creek +24 higher in Wauchope

27 43rd pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Wauchope in King Creek +1.9 pts higher in King Creek

6.2% 70th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Wauchope with nearby areas

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Compare King Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wauchope vs King Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114034/wauchope/vs/UCL121058/king-creek