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Oberon vs Bathurst - West

Name: Oberon vs Bathurst - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Oberon profile · Bathurst - West profile

Oberon Bathurst - West

Bathurst - West and Oberon are two distinct New South Wales areas with different demographic profiles. Bathurst - West is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, compared to the far older population in Oberon, where the typical age is 48. There are significant differences in infrastructure and employment: Bathurst - West has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.9% versus 53.4%) and much better transport links, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Education levels also differ, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Bathurst - West at 52.1%, compared to 34.0% in Oberon.

Both areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with Bathurst - West seeing a far higher share of people moving into the area. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in several ways. Both have an identical share of people in de facto relationships (12.9%) and very similar rates of people working from home. They also share similar patterns in the amount of unpaid housework residents perform and an equal share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,479 larger in Bathurst - West Median age: 11 yrs older in Oberon Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Bathurst - West Unpaid child care: 10.5 pts higher in Bathurst - West 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Bathurst - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberon in Bathurst - West +9,479 larger in Bathurst - West

4,834 21st pct 14,313 73rd pct

Median age in Oberon in Bathurst - West +11 yrs older in Oberon

48 yrs 87th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

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

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 16.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.6% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Oberon Bathurst - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.5% English +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

14.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

26.8% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Oberon in Bathurst - West +2 more in Oberon

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Oberon in Bathurst - West +4.33 more in Oberon

4.99 86th pct 0.65 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Oberon in Bathurst - West +10 more in Bathurst - West

5 10th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Oberon in Bathurst - West +367 more in Bathurst - West

554 20th pct 921 34th pct

Avg size in Oberon in Bathurst - West +322 larger in Bathurst - West

139 14th pct 461 55th pct

ICSEA in Oberon in Bathurst - West +16 higher in Bathurst - West

937 14th pct 953 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.1%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

5.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

7.0% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$140 higher in Bathurst - West

$735 36th pct $875 63rd pct

Household income in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$407 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,381 27th pct $1,788 52nd pct

Family income in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$390 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,751 28th pct $2,141 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.0%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +7.3 pts ▸ 59.7%

19.7% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oberon in Bathurst - West +717 larger in Bathurst - West

237 59th pct 954 87th pct

Median age in Oberon in Bathurst - West +6 yrs older in Oberon

25 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$5 higher in Oberon

$644 52nd pct $639 51st pct

Household income in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$368 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,275 21st pct $1,643 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oberon in Bathurst - West +0.3 larger in Bathurst - West

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 25.9%

15.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 35.0%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 23.2%

10.2% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$70 higher in Bathurst - West

$280 22nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Oberon in Bathurst - West +$216 higher in Bathurst - West

$1,517 28th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Oberon in Bathurst - West even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 34.6%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.5% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 95.2%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 39.0%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

5.6% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 36.2%

17.6% $350–$549 +32.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 9.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 39.7%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.2%

8.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oberon in Bathurst - West +87 more in Bathurst - West

17 26th pct 104 87th pct

Stops/1k in Oberon in Bathurst - West +3.75 more in Bathurst - West

3.52 38th pct 7.27 85th pct

Departures/1k in Oberon in Bathurst - West +577.6 more in Bathurst - West

29.0 15th pct 606.6 42nd pct

PT routes in Oberon in Bathurst - West +7 more in Bathurst - West

2 14th pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Oberon in Bathurst - West

— 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Oberon in Bathurst - West

— 155 99th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

31.6% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

3.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 1.4%

6.3% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.8% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%

10.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.8% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Oberon in Bathurst - West +2 higher in Bathurst - West

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Oberon in Bathurst - West +2 higher in Bathurst - West

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Oberon in Bathurst - West +2 higher in Bathurst - West

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Oberon in Bathurst - West +3 higher in Bathurst - West

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Oberon in Bathurst - West +48 higher in Bathurst - West

934 24th pct 982 44th pct

ERP in Oberon in Bathurst - West +10,101 higher in Bathurst - West

4,864 19th pct 14,965 71st pct

Growth in Oberon in Bathurst - West +3.6 pts higher in Bathurst - West

0.7% 16th pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Oberon in Bathurst - West +224 higher in Bathurst - West

637 34th pct 861 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Oberon in Bathurst - West +206 higher in Oberon

959 58th pct 753 40th pct

Max temp in Oberon in Bathurst - West +4.1 higher in Bathurst - West

17.1 1st pct 21.2 30th pct

Min temp in Oberon in Bathurst - West +1.2 higher in Bathurst - West

5.3 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Oberon in Bathurst - West +1.9 higher in Bathurst - West

3.0 20th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Oberon in Bathurst - West +1.3 more in Bathurst - West

3.2 22nd pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Oberon in Bathurst - West +11.3 pts higher in Bathurst - West

38.9% 28th pct 50.1% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Oberon in Bathurst - West +25.2 pts higher in Bathurst - West

34.6% 24th pct 59.8% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Oberon in Bathurst - West +55.8 pts higher in Bathurst - West

34.8% 19th pct 90.6% 49th pct

Walk to school in Oberon in Bathurst - West +22.1 pts higher in Bathurst - West

41.7% 24th pct 63.8% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Oberon in Bathurst - West +47.0 pts higher in Bathurst - West

45.5% 12th pct 92.5% 40th pct

Walk to health in Oberon in Bathurst - West +2.7 pts higher in Bathurst - West

34.3% 39th pct 37.0% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Oberon in Bathurst - West +9.2 more in Oberon

21.5 76th pct 12.3 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Oberon in Bathurst - West +12 higher in Bathurst - West

1 11th pct 13 27th pct

Mean slope in Oberon in Bathurst - West +1.8 pts higher in Oberon

8.2% 83rd pct 6.4% 66th pct

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Compare Bathurst - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberon vs Bathurst - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011061/oberon/vs/103011613/bathurst-west