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Gosford - Springfield vs Kariong

Name: Gosford - Springfield vs Kariong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Gosford - Springfield profile · Kariong profile

Gosford - Springfield Kariong

Gosford - Springfield and Kariong are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Kariong is dominated by large family homes, with 91.9% of dwellings being separate houses and 95.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Gosford - Springfield is more urban, where 43.2% of people live in flats or apartments and 47.7% of households are renting. This differs from Kariong, where 27.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.2% in Gosford - Springfield. Gosford - Springfield is also more mobile and diverse, with far more recent overseas arrivals (16.5% versus 3.6%) and a much higher share of people living alone at 36.4%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has generally widened. While they share similar levels of school advantage and a nearly identical typical weekly income of around $800, they are moving in opposite directions. The difference in housing types and high-income households has grown, and Gosford - Springfield has seen much higher population growth recently. This is consistent with its role as a more connected hub, where residents have far more public transport departures and more grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Gosford - Springfield Separate houses: 52.1 pts higher in Kariong 3+ bedrooms: 42.2 pts higher in Kariong Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Gosford - Springfield Household size: 0.8 larger in Kariong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +14,719 larger in Gosford - Springfield gap widening

21,204 91st pct 6,485 32nd pct

Median age in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +3 yrs older in Gosford - Springfield gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.3% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

40.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Gosford - Springfield Kariong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 78.8%

4.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% South Africa even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.5% English +2.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +6 more in Gosford - Springfield

11 90th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +0.13 more in Kariong

3.39 73rd pct 3.53 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +22 more in Gosford - Springfield

34 75th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +3,299 more in Gosford - Springfield

5,335 90th pct 2,036 63rd pct

Avg size in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +126 larger in Gosford - Springfield

534 65th pct 407 48th pct

ICSEA in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +69 higher in Gosford - Springfield

1,069 72nd pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 56.8%

22.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

5.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 21.9%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

10.5% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

12.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$54 higher in Kariong gap steady

$796 48th pct $850 59th pct

Household income in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$740 higher in Kariong gap widening

$1,460 32nd pct $2,200 78th pct

Family income in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$357 higher in Kariong gap widening

$1,995 44th pct $2,352 68th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 19.8%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 9.3%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.9%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

9.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

4.8% Diabetes even 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +496 larger in Gosford - Springfield

766 86th pct 270 62nd pct

Median age in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +5 yrs older in Gosford - Springfield

25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$33 higher in Gosford - Springfield

$584 39th pct $551 31st pct

Household income in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$339 higher in Kariong

$1,432 33rd pct $1,771 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +0.8 larger in Kariong gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 19.5%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 15.1%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%

10.6% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.6% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$60 higher in Kariong gap widening

$390 57th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +$195 higher in Kariong gap narrowing

$1,885 53rd pct $2,080 68th pct

People / bedroom in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

47.7% Rented ◂ +25.3 pts 22.4%

22.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

39.8% Separate house +52.1 pts ▸ 91.9%

43.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.7 pts 0.6%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 7.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

12.7% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 3.2%

4.2% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

7.0% $550–$749 +14.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 9.0%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.9%

12.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +147 more in Gosford - Springfield

179 93rd pct 32 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +3.51 more in Gosford - Springfield

8.44 86th pct 4.93 59th pct

Departures/1k in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +1,653.5 more in Gosford - Springfield

2,510.4 86th pct 856.9 52nd pct

PT routes in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +48 more in Gosford - Springfield

54 87th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +5 longer in Gosford - Springfield

11 72nd pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +7 longer in Gosford - Springfield

57 76th pct 50 74th pct

Reach 30 min in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +14,719 more in Gosford - Springfield

21,204 64th pct 6,485 15th pct

Reach 45 min in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +8,148 more in Gosford - Springfield

21,204 30th pct 13,056 20th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

27.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 25.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 26.8%

30.0% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.2% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 2.4%

3.2% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%

7.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%

11.4% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Labourers even 9.0%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +1 higher in Kariong

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +3 higher in Kariong

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +6 higher in Kariong

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +2 higher in Gosford - Springfield

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +26 higher in Kariong

986 45th pct 1,012 56th pct

ERP in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +16,894 higher in Gosford - Springfield

23,282 89th pct 6,388 28th pct

Growth in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +11.0 pts higher in Gosford - Springfield

9.0% 77th pct -2.0% 3rd pct

Businesses in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +2,230 higher in Gosford - Springfield

2,629 86th pct 399 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong even

1,418 87th pct 1,421 87th pct

Max temp in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +0.2 higher in Gosford - Springfield

23.4 46th pct 23.1 43rd pct

Min temp in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +0.4 higher in Gosford - Springfield

12.6 60th pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +1.5 higher in Gosford - Springfield

7.3 77th pct 5.8 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +0.2 more in Gosford - Springfield

7.0 76th pct 6.7 72nd pct

15-min city in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +12.4 pts higher in Kariong

85.4% 66th pct 97.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +84.2 pts higher in Gosford - Springfield

84.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +0.8 pts higher in Kariong

95.4% 57th pct 96.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +11.0 pts higher in Kariong

87.1% 64th pct 98.1% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +4.5 pts higher in Kariong

95.2% 44th pct 99.7% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +13.8 pts higher in Kariong

82.4% 78th pct 96.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +8.1 more in Gosford - Springfield

22.6 77th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +46 higher in Gosford - Springfield

126 56th pct 80 47th pct

Mean slope in Gosford - Springfield in Kariong +5.2 pts higher in Gosford - Springfield

10.6% 91st pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Gosford - Springfield with nearby areas

Wyoming Narara Point Clare - Koolewong Niagara Park - Lisarow Saratoga - Davistown Erina - Green Point Kariong Kincumber - Picketts Valley

Compare Kariong with nearby areas

Point Clare - Koolewong Woy Woy - Blackwall Gosford - Springfield Narara Saratoga - Davistown Wyoming Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga Niagara Park - Lisarow

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosford - Springfield vs Kariong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102011032/gosford-springfield/vs/102011033/kariong