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Bonny Hills vs King Creek

Name: Bonny Hills vs King Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bonny Hills profile · King Creek profile

Bonny Hills King Creek

Bonny Hills and King Creek (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Bonny Hills is a somewhat walkable community where 99.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and the typical resident is older at 51. In contrast, King Creek (L) is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes near public transport or health services. King Creek (L) has a higher share of high earners, with a typical weekly household income of $2,088 compared to $1,414 in Bonny Hills, and a larger share of children under 15 at 18.9%.

Daily life in both places is similar in other ways, as they both have almost the same share of detached houses (98%) and residents with bachelor degrees (around 19%). While they share these traits, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with Bonny Hills becoming noticeably older than King Creek (L). Similarly, the income gap has increased significantly since 2011, and the share of renters is now far higher in Bonny Hills.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Bonny Hills Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Bonny Hills Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Bonny Hills Household income: $674 higher in King Creek Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in Bonny Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonny Hills in King Creek +962 larger in Bonny Hills gap widening

2,825 77th pct 1,863 71st pct

Median age in Bonny Hills in King Creek +6 yrs older in Bonny Hills gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.5%

14.6% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

26.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bonny Hills King Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 86.6%

3.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.6% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

12.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

36.4% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.5%

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

6.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%

14.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

11.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

7.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bonny Hills in King Creek +$43 higher in King Creek gap widening

$678 53rd pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Bonny Hills in King Creek +$674 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,414 61st pct $2,088 88th pct

Family income in Bonny Hills in King Creek +$398 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,794 64th pct $2,192 85th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.3%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.8%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +4.3 pts ▸ 62.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bonny Hills in King Creek +0.5 larger in King Creek gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 27.3%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 36.0%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 10.7%

14.1% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.7% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.3% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonny Hills in King Creek +$35 higher in Bonny Hills gap narrowing

$445 91st pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Bonny Hills in King Creek +$367 higher in King Creek gap narrowing

$1,800 81st pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bonny Hills in King Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 47.5%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

16.9% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 4.4%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house even 98.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 20.2%

7.2% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $350–$549 ◂ +28.1 pts 33.3%

16.8% $550–$749 +20.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.2%

11.2% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

10.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 14.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

11.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonny Hills in King Creek +4.1 higher in Bonny Hills

4.2 48th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonny Hills in King Creek +4.9 more in Bonny Hills

4.9 56th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in Bonny Hills in King Creek +70.3 pts higher in Bonny Hills

70.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bonny Hills in King Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bonny Hills in King Creek +57.7 pts higher in Bonny Hills

57.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bonny Hills in King Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bonny Hills in King Creek +92.3 pts higher in Bonny Hills

99.6% 85th pct 7.4% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Bonny Hills in King Creek +57.9 pts higher in Bonny Hills

57.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonny Hills in King Creek +21.1 more in Bonny Hills

21.6 58th pct 0.5 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Bonny Hills in King Creek +131 higher in Bonny Hills

134 97th pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Bonny Hills in King Creek +0.4 pts higher in King Creek

7.6% 81st pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonny Hills vs King Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115022/bonny-hills/vs/UCL121058/king-creek