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Galston - Laughtondale vs Hornsby - West

Name: Galston - Laughtondale vs Hornsby - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Galston - Laughtondale profile · Hornsby - West profile

Galston - Laughtondale Hornsby - West

Galston - Laughtondale and Hornsby - West are nearby areas with very different characters. Hornsby - West is far more diverse, with 42.0% of people born overseas and 38.7% using another language at home, compared to 18.8% and 9.5% in Galston - Laughtondale. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 28.2% in Galston - Laughtondale. These two places differ most in their layout: Galston - Laughtondale is mostly car-dependent with a high share of separate houses (89.2%), while Hornsby - West is very walkable and has far more renters (28.4%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as typical weekly personal incomes are very similar, sitting at $884 in Hornsby - West and $903 in Galston - Laughtondale. Both areas also have similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and similar school sizes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. This is seen in the increasing difference in language diversity and the growing gap in the share of adults with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.2 pts higher in Hornsby - West Population: 5,193 larger in Hornsby - West Born overseas: 23.2 pts higher in Hornsby - West Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Galston - Laughtondale Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Hornsby - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5,193 larger in Hornsby - West gap steady

5,436 25th pct 10,629 56th pct

Median age in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +6 yrs older in Galston - Laughtondale gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%

16.8% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married even 55.7%

28.4% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Galston - Laughtondale Hornsby - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +22.1 pts 55.1%

0.8% China +11.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

0.4% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa even 1.2%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +16.3 pts 26.3%

34.8% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 23.9%

2.3% Chinese +20.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.5% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

7.1% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +28.2 pts 58.0%

1.0% Mandarin +13.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.4% Cantonese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 41.6%

33.8% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

5.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Hinduism +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +2.46 more in Galston - Laughtondale

4.37 82nd pct 1.91 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +13 more in Hornsby - West

16 43rd pct 29 68th pct

Students in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +78 more in Hornsby - West

1,475 50th pct 1,553 52nd pct

Avg size in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +20 larger in Hornsby - West

369 42nd pct 388 45th pct

ICSEA in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +42 higher in Hornsby - West

1,089 79th pct 1,131 92nd pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 76.2%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.4%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 14.2%

10.2% Postgraduate degree +9.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

11.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

2.5% Information technology +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Creative arts even 5.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$19 higher in Galston - Laughtondale gap steady

$903 67th pct $884 64th pct

Household income in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$184 higher in Galston - Laughtondale gap widening

$2,364 86th pct $2,180 77th pct

Family income in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$170 higher in Galston - Laughtondale gap widening

$2,710 82nd pct $2,540 76th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 21.0%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

11.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

7.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +6.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.2% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +17 larger in Hornsby - West

63 20th pct 80 26th pct

Median age in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +2 yrs older in Galston - Laughtondale

29 yrs 81st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$509 higher in Galston - Laughtondale

$1,174 94th pct $665 56th pct

Household income in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$1,958 higher in Galston - Laughtondale

$4,083 100th pct $2,125 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +0.1 larger in Galston - Laughtondale gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 66.6%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 21.5%

8.5% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 29.9%

18.7% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.2% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.3% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$10 higher in Galston - Laughtondale gap steady

$460 82nd pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +$184 higher in Galston - Laughtondale gap narrowing

$2,784 92nd pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +0.10 higher in Hornsby - West gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 31.7%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 70.2%

5.7% Flat or apartment +14.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.0% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 27.6%

23.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 10.9%

10.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.1%

19.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

6.4% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 42.1%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +19 more in Hornsby - West

60 67th pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +3.61 more in Galston - Laughtondale

11.04 88th pct 7.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +1,111.7 more in Hornsby - West

581.7 41st pct 1,693.4 77th pct

PT routes in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +22 more in Hornsby - West

2 14th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +52 longer in Galston - Laughtondale

71 99th pct 19 79th pct

Drive to city in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +44 longer in Galston - Laughtondale

82 85th pct 38 66th pct

Reach 30 min in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5,193 more in Hornsby - West

5,436 12th pct 10,629 32nd pct

Reach 45 min in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5,193 more in Hornsby - West

5,436 9th pct 10,629 16th pct

Transit to city in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West

— 82 89th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 28.3%

0.2% Train +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

21.8% 1 vehicle +21.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.7% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 4.3%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 7.6%

3.0% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 5.4%

10.1% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Retail trade even 7.8%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.6% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 14.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +1 higher in Galston - Laughtondale

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +2 higher in Galston - Laughtondale

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +1 higher in Hornsby - West

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West even

1,103 87th pct 1,102 87th pct

ERP in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5,358 higher in Hornsby - West

5,472 23rd pct 10,830 52nd pct

Growth in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +1.0 pts higher in Hornsby - West

0.6% 15th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +47 higher in Hornsby - West

786 43rd pct 833 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +104 higher in Hornsby - West

1,279 79th pct 1,382 86th pct

Max temp in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +0.4 higher in Galston - Laughtondale

23.6 49th pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +0.3 higher in Hornsby - West

11.6 48th pct 11.9 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5.3 higher in Hornsby - West

2.2 13th pct 7.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5.0 more in Hornsby - West

2.1 11th pct 7.1 78th pct

15-min city in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +68.1 pts higher in Hornsby - West

21.0% 14th pct 89.1% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +67.8 pts higher in Hornsby - West

20.0% 13th pct 87.8% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +52.3 pts higher in Hornsby - West

39.8% 21st pct 92.1% 51st pct

Walk to school in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +71.4 pts higher in Hornsby - West

19.3% 10th pct 90.6% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +62.0 pts higher in Hornsby - West

37.6% 9th pct 99.6% 60th pct

Walk to health in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +67.1 pts higher in Hornsby - West

20.2% 25th pct 87.3% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +6.4 more in Galston - Laughtondale

23.7 79th pct 17.3 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +140 higher in Hornsby - West

3 16th pct 143 60th pct

Mean slope in Galston - Laughtondale in Hornsby - West +5.4 pts higher in Galston - Laughtondale

15.0% 100th pct 9.6% 89th pct

Compare Galston - Laughtondale with nearby areas

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Compare Hornsby - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston - Laughtondale vs Hornsby - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115021298/galston-laughtondale/vs/121021578/hornsby-west