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Blayney vs Hilltops

Name: Blayney vs Hilltops — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Blayney profile · Hilltops profile

Blayney Hilltops

Hilltops and Blayney are two regional New South Wales areas with contrasting profiles. Blayney is far more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,547 compared to $1,175 in Hilltops. Public transport is also much more accessible in Blayney, where 43.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while only 15.8% of homes in Hilltops have that access. Crime rates are far higher in Hilltops, which has 8,538 recorded offences per 100,000 people compared to 4,508 in Blayney.

Both areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which sit at 4.4% in Hilltops and 4.3% in Blayney. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in typical household income has grown from $251 to $372 since 2016, and the gap in people who identify as having no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,757 larger in Hilltops Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Hilltops People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Blayney Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Hilltops Other language: 3.6 pts higher in Hilltops

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blayney in Hilltops +11,757 larger in Hilltops gap steady

7,497 41st pct 19,254 59th pct

Median age in Blayney in Hilltops +2 yrs older in Hilltops gap steady

43 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 47.5%

31.3% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

5.9% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Blayney Hilltops

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 84.2%

2.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%

43.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 41.1%

13.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 87.4%

0.0% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.3% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 25.8%

7.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.3% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blayney in Hilltops +10 more in Hilltops

7 39th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blayney in Hilltops +0.07 more in Hilltops

4.61 58th pct 4.67 59th pct

Students in Blayney in Hilltops +1,934 more in Hilltops

983 37th pct 2,917 57th pct

Avg size in Blayney in Hilltops +31 larger in Hilltops

140 32nd pct 172 40th pct

ICSEA in Blayney in Hilltops +2 higher in Blayney

962 43rd pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 36.4%

32.3% Year 10 even 32.3%

12.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

8.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Blayney in Hilltops +$108 higher in Blayney gap widening

$765 55th pct $657 29th pct

Household income in Blayney in Hilltops +$372 higher in Blayney gap widening

$1,547 62nd pct $1,175 22nd pct

Family income in Blayney in Hilltops +$422 higher in Blayney gap widening

$1,974 65th pct $1,552 27th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.7%

16.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Mental health even 9.5%

7.6% Other condition even 7.6%

5.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Cancer even 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.7%

20.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blayney in Hilltops +541 larger in Hilltops

433 45th pct 974 62nd pct

Median age in Blayney in Hilltops +3 yrs older in Hilltops

20 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Blayney in Hilltops +$179 higher in Blayney

$658 74th pct $479 28th pct

Household income in Blayney in Hilltops +$479 higher in Blayney

$1,690 74th pct $1,211 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blayney in Hilltops +0.1 larger in Blayney gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 51.5%

29.1% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.6% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

3.5% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blayney in Hilltops +$20 higher in Blayney gap steady

$270 54th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Blayney in Hilltops +$304 higher in Blayney gap steady

$1,517 57th pct $1,213 37th pct

People / bedroom in Blayney in Hilltops +0.10 higher in Blayney gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 27.7%

21.7% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 91.1%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%

19.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

21.0% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.3%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blayney in Hilltops +15 more in Blayney

24 46th pct 9 37th pct

Stops/1k in Blayney in Hilltops +2.73 more in Blayney

3.20 49th pct 0.47 21st pct

Departures/1k in Blayney in Hilltops +41.4 more in Blayney

46.8 46th pct 5.5 24th pct

PT routes in Blayney in Hilltops +12 more in Hilltops

15 64th pct 27 75th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 36.2%

29.0% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

2.8% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

8.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 1.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Other services even 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

13.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

6.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blayney in Hilltops +2 higher in Blayney

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Blayney in Hilltops +2 higher in Blayney

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Blayney in Hilltops +4 higher in Blayney

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Blayney in Hilltops +1 higher in Blayney

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Blayney in Hilltops +33 higher in Blayney

962 58th pct 929 31st pct

ERP in Blayney in Hilltops +11,516 higher in Hilltops

7,831 39th pct 19,347 57th pct

Growth in Blayney in Hilltops +3.6 pts higher in Blayney

4.3% 56th pct 0.6% 19th pct

Businesses in Blayney in Hilltops +1,533 higher in Hilltops

867 40th pct 2,400 60th pct

Approvals in Blayney in Hilltops +26 higher in Hilltops

29 41st pct 55 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blayney in Hilltops +146 higher in Blayney

945 74th pct 799 65th pct

Max temp in Blayney in Hilltops +1.5 higher in Hilltops

20.0 14th pct 21.5 24th pct

Min temp in Blayney in Hilltops +0.7 higher in Hilltops

6.3 0th pct 6.9 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blayney in Hilltops +4,030 higher in Hilltops

4,508 14th pct 8,538 51st pct

Assault/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +260 higher in Hilltops

774 36th pct 1,034 54th pct

Sexual/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +110 higher in Hilltops

253 50th pct 364 75th pct

Robbery/100k in Blayney in Hilltops

13 26th pct —

Burglary/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +42 higher in Hilltops

187 9th pct 229 14th pct

Theft/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +397 higher in Hilltops

200 0th pct 597 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +26 higher in Hilltops

280 40th pct 306 44th pct

Property damage/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +337 higher in Hilltops

494 27th pct 831 58th pct

Drugs/100k in Blayney in Hilltops +661 higher in Hilltops

227 25th pct 888 72nd pct

5-yr change in Blayney in Hilltops +23.6 pts higher in Hilltops

-23.0% 9th pct 0.6% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blayney in Hilltops +0.2 higher in Blayney

3.2 36th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blayney in Hilltops +0.2 more in Blayney

3.6 38th pct 3.3 31st pct

15-min city in Blayney in Hilltops +1.9 pts higher in Blayney

39.4% 34th pct 37.5% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Blayney in Hilltops +6.1 pts higher in Hilltops

30.6% 21st pct 36.7% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Blayney in Hilltops +27.6 pts higher in Blayney

43.4% 49th pct 15.8% 28th pct

Walk to school in Blayney in Hilltops +2.8 pts higher in Hilltops

45.5% 34th pct 48.3% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Blayney in Hilltops +4.8 pts higher in Blayney

62.4% 38th pct 57.6% 30th pct

Walk to health in Blayney in Hilltops +15.2 pts higher in Hilltops

23.9% 24th pct 39.1% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Blayney in Hilltops +5.8 more in Blayney

19.7 52nd pct 13.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Blayney in Hilltops +0 higher in Blayney

1 44th pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Blayney in Hilltops +0.2 pts higher in Blayney

5.8% 67th pct 5.6% 64th pct

Compare Blayney with nearby areas

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Compare Hilltops with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blayney vs Hilltops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10850/blayney/vs/LGA13910/hilltops