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King Creek vs Riverside

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · King Creek profile · Riverside profile

King Creek Riverside

King Creek and Riverside are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. King Creek has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (61.2%) and far more high-income households, with 26.3% earning $3,000 or more a week. Riverside is much older; the typical resident is 53, compared to 45 in King Creek, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.6% of its population. This age gap is reflected in health, as Riverside has a well higher share of people with a long-term health condition (36.5% compared to 30.3% in King Creek).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They also share a similar percentage of children under 15, with King Creek at 18.9% and Riverside at 18.6%. Over time, the gaps between them have grown; the typical age difference has widened from 1 year in 2011 to 8 years today, and the difference in typical household income has increased from $37 to $646.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,578 larger in King Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Riverside Participation: 13.0 pts higher in King Creek Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in Riverside Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in King Creekin Riverside +1,578 larger in King Creek gap widening
1,863 71st pct 285 15th pct
Median age in King Creekin Riverside +8 yrs older in Riverside gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in King Creekin Riverside +2.1 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
4.9% 55th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in King Creekin Riverside +12.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
20.5% 44th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in King Creekin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in King Creekin Riverside +4.3 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

20.5% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 24.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 55.2%
25.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
7.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

King Creek Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in King Creekin Riverside +5.3 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
10.5% 47th pct 15.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 79.3%
4.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
0.8% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
47.0% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 41.4%
10.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
3.4% German +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in King Creekin Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
2.1% 22nd pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in King Creekin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 91.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 King Creekin Riverside +4.4 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
34.5% 24th pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 53.7%
34.5% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
4.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in King Creekin Riverside +2.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
47.5% 74th pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in King Creekin Riverside +0.2 pts higher in King Creek gap steady
19.9% 81st pct 19.7% 80th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.9%
9.4% Year 9 or below even 9.4%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 19.4%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce even 18.2%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
13.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
11.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Society & culture even 9.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
1.8% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in King Creekin Riverside +$9 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$721 62nd pct $730 64th pct
Household income in King Creekin Riverside +$646 higher in King Creek gap widening
$2,088 88th pct $1,442 63rd pct
Family income in King Creekin Riverside +$567 higher in King Creek gap widening
$2,192 85th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in King Creekin Riverside +3.6 pts higher in King Creek gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in King Creekin Riverside +14.7 pts higher in King Creek gap widening
26.3% 89th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in King Creekin Riverside +6.2 pts higher in Riverside
30.3% 36th pct 36.5% 68th pct
Mental health in King Creekin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Riverside
8.8% 37th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in King Creekin Riverside +1.3 pts higher in King Creek gap steady
5.2% 36th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
3.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +9.0 pts 53.7%
21.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
2.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in King Creekin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 18.0% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in King Creekin Riverside +6.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
13.2% 50th pct 19.2% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in King Creekin Riverside +4.8 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 77th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in King Creekin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in King Creek
3.9% 59th pct 3.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in King Creekin Riverside +7.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
29.3% 88th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in King Creekin Riverside +0.5 larger in King Creek gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in King Creekin Riverside even gap steady
6.5% 6th pct 6.5% 6th pct
Living alone in King Creekin Riverside +2.8 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
10.7% 4th pct 13.5% 9th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 54.5%
27.3% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.5% One-parent families even 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 5.8%
16.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.7% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in King Creekin Riverside +$5 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$410 88th pct $415 88th pct
Mortgage in King Creekin Riverside +$520 higher in King Creek gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in King Creekin Riverside even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in King Creekin Riverside +3.3 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
4.4% 1st pct 7.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in King Creekin Riverside +7.4 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
47.5% 75th pct 54.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in King Creekin Riverside +2.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
98.0% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in King Creekin Riverside +4.8 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
95.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 32.7%
4.4% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +12.6 pts 39.4%
20.2% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%
2.1% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +54.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
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

12.5% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.5%
23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.8%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in King Creekin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
0.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in King Creekin Riverside +8.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
12.5% 73rd pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in King Creekin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 43.6%
12.5% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 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

41.2% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%
14.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in King Creekin Riverside +2.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
37.2% 61st pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in King Creekin Riverside +4.1 pts higher in King Creek
4.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in King Creekin Riverside +1.7 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
1.7% 10th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in King Creekin Riverside +13.0 pts higher in King Creek gap widening
61.2% 74th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in King Creekin Riverside +2.9 pts higher in King Creek gap narrowing
55.7% 48th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
12.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
11.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.2% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%
4.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 12.7%
13.7% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
9.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in King Creekin Riverside +0.1 higher in King Creek
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in King Creekin Riverside +0.1 more in King Creek
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in King Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in King Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in King Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in King Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in King Creekin Riverside +7.4 pts higher in King Creek
7.4% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in King Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in King Creekin Riverside +0.5 more in King Creek
0.5 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in King Creekin Riverside +2 higher in King Creek
4 3rd pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in King Creekin Riverside +2.1 pts higher in King Creek
8.1% 85th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare King Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). King Creek vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121058/king-creek/vs/UCL122115/riverside