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King Creek vs North Shore

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · King Creek profile · North Shore profile

King Creek North Shore

King Creek and North Shore are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different living patterns. King Creek is a larger area where homes are typically larger and more expensive, with 95.2% having three or more bedrooms and a typical weekly household income of $2,088. In contrast, North Shore is more compact and has a higher share of renters (15.0%) and people living alone (21.4%). North Shore is also much more walkable, with 86.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 7.4% in King Creek.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars and have nearly identical typical personal incomes. They are also alike in their rates of volunteering and the proportion of people who speak only English at home. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; while North Shore used to be older, King Creek has since seen its share of children under 15 rise to 18.9%, which is now well higher than the 15.1% in North Shore.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,498 larger in King Creek De facto: 6.2 pts higher in North Shore Recent arrivals: 4.1 pts higher in King Creek Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in North Shore People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Shore

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Creekin North Shore +1,498 larger in King Creek gap widening
1,863 71st pct 365 23rd pct
Median age in King Creekin North Shore +3 yrs older in North Shore gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in King Creekin North Shore +2.7 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
4.9% 55th pct 2.2% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in King Creekin North Shore +3.3 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
20.5% 44th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in King Creekin North Shore +3.8 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 15.1% 29th pct
De facto in King Creekin North Shore +6.2 pts higher in North Shore gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 15.0% 70th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 53.1%
25.0% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.4% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

King Creek North Shore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Creekin North Shore +2.6 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 47th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 85.8%
4.4% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 44.7%
47.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 46.6%
10.2% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in King Creekin North Shore +0.6 pts higher in North Shore gap steady
2.1% 22nd pct 2.7% 34th pct
Limited English in King Creekin North Shore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 92.6%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in King Creekin North Shore +3.8 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
34.5% 24th pct 38.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 51.5%
34.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
4.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in King Creekin North Shore +3.1 pts higher in North Shore gap steady
47.5% 74th pct 50.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in King Creekin North Shore +1.0 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
19.9% 81st pct 20.9% 83rd pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%
9.4% Year 9 or below even 9.5%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 14.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.6%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%
11.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
9.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in King Creekin North Shore +$45 higher in North Shore gap narrowing
$721 62nd pct $766 71st pct
Household income in King Creekin North Shore +$610 higher in King Creek gap widening
$2,088 88th pct $1,478 65th pct
Family income in King Creekin North Shore +$424 higher in King Creek gap widening
$2,192 85th pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in King Creekin North Shore +0.4 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
10.7% 79th pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in King Creekin North Shore +2.7 pts higher in King Creek gap widening
26.3% 89th pct 23.6% 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.8% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 38.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Creekin North Shore +0.4 pts higher in King Creek
30.3% 36th pct 29.9% 34th pct
Mental health in King Creekin North Shore +0.2 pts higher in North Shore
8.8% 37th pct 9.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in King Creekin North Shore +1.9 pts higher in King Creek gap steady
5.2% 36th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
8.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
3.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
21.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Creekin North Shore even gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in King Creekin North Shore +2.9 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 50th pct 10.3% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in King Creekin North Shore +4.6 pts higher in King Creek gap widening
30.3% 77th pct 25.7% 57th pct
Defence service in King Creekin North Shore +2.3 pts higher in King Creek
3.9% 59th pct 1.6% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in King Creekin North Shore even gap narrowing
29.3% 88th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in King Creekin North Shore +0.6 larger in King Creek gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in King Creekin North Shore +0.6 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 7.1% 8th pct
Living alone in King Creekin North Shore +10.8 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
10.7% 4th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 53.9%
27.3% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
6.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Creekin North Shore +$22 higher in King Creek gap narrowing
$410 88th pct $388 85th pct
Mortgage in King Creekin North Shore +$650 higher in King Creek gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in King Creekin North Shore +0.10 higher in North Shore gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in King Creekin North Shore +10.6 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
4.4% 1st pct 15.0% 29th pct
Owned outright in King Creekin North Shore +1.7 pts higher in King Creek gap steady
47.5% 75th pct 45.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in King Creekin North Shore +1.6 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
98.0% 76th pct 96.4% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in King Creekin North Shore +8.8 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
95.2% 96th pct 86.4% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 45.7%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 35.7%
4.4% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 96.4%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 30.0%
20.2% 3 bedrooms +30.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
23.0% 5 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 5.7%
2.1% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.0% $550–$749 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% $750 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.0%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in King Creekin North Shore +0.7 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
0.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in King Creekin North Shore +1.0 pts higher in King Creek gap steady
12.5% 73rd pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in King Creekin North Shore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 57.5%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
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

41.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.5% 1 vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 16.8%
19.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 8.8%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Creekin North Shore +2.1 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
37.2% 61st pct 39.3% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in King Creekin North Shore +4.1 pts higher in King Creek
4.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Creekin North Shore +1.1 pts higher in North Shore gap widening
1.7% 10th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in King Creekin North Shore +3.6 pts higher in King Creek gap steady
61.2% 74th pct 57.6% 64th pct
Full-time in King Creekin North Shore +1.6 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
55.7% 48th pct 54.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%
13.7% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
6.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in King Creekin North Shore +1.2 higher in North Shore
0.1 1st pct 1.3 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in King Creekin North Shore +0.8 more in North Shore
0.1 1st pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in King Creekin North Shore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in King Creekin North Shore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in King Creekin North Shore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in King Creekin North Shore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in King Creekin North Shore +79.4 pts higher in North Shore
7.4% 2nd pct 86.8% 38th pct
Walk to health in King Creekin North Shore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in King Creekin North Shore +18.6 more in North Shore
0.5 1st pct 19.2 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in King Creekin North Shore even
4 3rd pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in King Creekin North Shore +4.4 pts higher in King Creek
8.1% 85th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare King Creek with nearby areas

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Compare North Shore with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King Creek vs North Shore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121058/king-creek/vs/UCL122101/north-shore