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Canterbury (North) - Ashbury vs Ashfield - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Canterbury (North) - Ashbury profile · Ashfield - South profile

Canterbury (North) - Ashbury Ashfield - South

Ashfield - South and Canterbury (North) - Ashbury are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and community profiles. Ashfield - South is more densely built, with 61.4% of homes being flats or apartments and a much higher number of people living alone (30.4%). It also has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (20.3%) and larger schools, with an average size of 798 students. In contrast, Canterbury (North) - Ashbury has more separate houses (46.1%), more three-bedroom homes, and a higher share of children under 15 (15.2%).

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $470 to $480 and typical personal incomes near $900. Both areas also have a high proportion of overseas-born residents, though this is well higher in Ashfield - South at 49.1%. While Ashfield - South has more people renting their homes, the gap in home ownership has remained steady as both areas track closely against the national figures for typical household incomes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +247 larger in Ashfield - South
11,999 63rd pct 12,246 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,379
  • First area, 2016: 10,448
  • First area, 2021: 11,999
  • Second area, 2021: 12,246
Median age in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1 yrs older in Ashfield - South
37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.6 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
1.2% 33rd pct 0.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +4.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
15.1% 37th pct 19.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Under 15 in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +3.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
15.2% 22nd pct 11.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
De facto in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
12.4% 55th pct 12.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 40.2%
39.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
7.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Canterbury (North) - Ashbury Ashfield - South

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

  • 85+ in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Ashfield - South: 1.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 80–84 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Ashfield - South: 1.1% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 1.3% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Ashfield - South: 1.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Ashfield - South: 1.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Ashfield - South: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Ashfield - South: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Ashfield - South: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.8% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Ashfield - South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 3.0% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Ashfield - South: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Ashfield - South: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 35–39 in Ashfield - South: 3.9% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 4.8% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Ashfield - South: 5.2% males, 5.1% females
  • 25–29 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 25–29 in Ashfield - South: 5.4% males, 5.5% females
  • 20–24 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Ashfield - South: 4.0% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.7% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Ashfield - South: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 10–14 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Ashfield - South: 2.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Ashfield - South: 2.1% males, 1.8% females
  • 0–4 in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Ashfield - South: 1.9% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +6.8 pts higher in Ashfield - South
42.3% 86th pct 49.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.8%
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Country of birth

54.4% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 47.4%
5.0% China +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.4% Nepal +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

10.9% Chinese +13.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
8.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
8.2% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
5.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +5.6 pts higher in Ashfield - South
43.4% 86th pct 49.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Limited English in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2.8 pts higher in Ashfield - South
8.5% 90th pct 11.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Language used at home

52.8% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 46.7%
5.5% Mandarin +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.2% Cantonese +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
3.9% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
0.9% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +4.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
37.2% 34th pct 41.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 37.4%
37.2% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
5.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
72.6% 81st pct 74.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.6%
  • First area, 2021: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.1%
Bachelor+ in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2.5 pts higher in Ashfield - South
39.8% 82nd pct 42.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Schools in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1 more in Ashfield - South
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.29 more in Ashfield - South
2.20 54th pct 3.49 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2 more in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
75 96th pct 73 96th pct
Students in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2,536 more in Ashfield - South
1,455 50th pct 3,991 87th pct
Avg size in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +434 larger in Ashfield - South
364 41st pct 798 86th pct
ICSEA in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +53 higher in Ashfield - South
1,073 74th pct 1,126 90th pct

Highest year of school

72.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 74.1%
10.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
13.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
7.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Creative arts even 8.1%
6.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
5.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$49 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$921 70th pct $872 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $617
  • First area, 2016: $747
  • First area, 2021: $921
  • Second area, 2021: $872
Household income in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$174 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$2,092 72nd pct $1,918 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,511
  • First area, 2016: $1,776
  • First area, 2021: $2,092
  • Second area, 2021: $1,918
Family income in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$79 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$2,411 71st pct $2,332 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,741
  • First area, 2016: $2,031
  • First area, 2021: $2,411
  • Second area, 2021: $2,332
High earners in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
17.2% 76th pct 14.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
High-income homes in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +3.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
29.9% 75th pct 26.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
12.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.9%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +3.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
23.6% 23rd pct 26.6% 40th pct
Mental health in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
7.2% 30th pct 9.7% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +3.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
5.0% 42nd pct 8.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +2.8 pts 67.7%
17.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.1 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
11.9% 28th pct 10.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid carers in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
10.8% 28th pct 9.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Unpaid child care in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +5.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
22.7% 26th pct 17.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
1.1% 10th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +3.1 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
20.4% 43rd pct 17.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +66 larger in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
145 44th pct 79 25th pct
Median age in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1 yrs older in Ashfield - South
29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +4.7 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
67.6% 90th pct 62.9% 86th pct
Unemployment in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +5.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
6.8% 30th pct 12.0% 62nd pct
Median income in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$185 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$1,109 92nd pct $924 86th pct
Household income in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$410 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$2,326 83rd pct $1,916 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +18.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
2.1% 21st pct 20.3% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.1 larger in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
12.4% 43rd pct 12.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Living alone in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +7.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South
23.1% 41st pct 30.4% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 52.0%
27.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.4% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%
23.1% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
2.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$10 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$480 86th pct $470 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $480
  • Second area, 2021: $470
Mortgage in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +$48 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
$2,400 84th pct $2,352 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,253
  • First area, 2021: $2,400
  • Second area, 2021: $2,352
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +9.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
36.2% 73rd pct 45.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Owned outright in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +5.5 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
30.9% 45th pct 25.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
Separate houses in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +16.2 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
46.1% 13th pct 30.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.4%
  • First area, 2016: 53.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
3+ bedrooms in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +11.8 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
49.5% 11th pct 37.8% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 56.1%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 23.8%
30.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 25.3%
1.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

43.0% Flat or apartment +18.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
46.1% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 22.4%
10.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 52.2%
23.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%
8.4% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.0% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%
17.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%
9.9% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +9.9 pts higher in Ashfield - South
12.4% 87th pct 22.3% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Work from home in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +7.6 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
50.6% 99th pct 43.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
PT commute in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +4.3 pts higher in Ashfield - South
4.7% 80th pct 9.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
PT stops in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +11 more in Ashfield - South
52 60th pct 63 69th pct
Stops/1k in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.81 more in Ashfield - South
4.33 50th pct 5.14 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +7.1 more in Ashfield - South
2,443.7 86th pct 2,450.8 86th pct
PT routes in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +3 more in Ashfield - South
15 78th pct 18 84th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1 longer in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
13 20th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +58,433 more in Ashfield - South
45,209 86th pct 103,642 90th pct
Reach 45 min in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +189,882 more in Ashfield - South
220,538 86th pct 410,420 90th pct
Transit to city in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +8 longer in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
52 38th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 43.0%
20.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.9% Train +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

49.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
28.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 19.2%
12.4% No vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
3.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +8.6 pts higher in Ashfield - South
40.3% 60th pct 48.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
Recent arrivals in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2.4 pts higher in Ashfield - South
16.0% 73rd pct 18.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.6 pts higher in Ashfield - South
4.6% 51st pct 6.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Participation in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.7 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
61.4% 49th pct 59.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.7%
Full-time in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.9 pts higher in Ashfield - South
56.5% 31st pct 57.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.8%
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
7.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
16.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
8.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
5.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +2 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +10 higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
1,077 80th pct 1,067 77th pct
ERP in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +423 higher in Ashfield - South
12,633 61st pct 13,056 62nd pct
Growth in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.5 pts higher in Ashfield - South
4.8% 52nd pct 6.3% 64th pct
Businesses in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +173 higher in Ashfield - South
1,066 59th pct 1,239 67th pct

Environment & Climate

1,230 77th pct 1,230 77th pct
23.9 51st pct 23.9 51st pct
12.6 60th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.5 higher in Ashfield - South
8.6 93rd pct 9.1 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.1 more in Ashfield - South
7.9 96th pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +1.2 pts higher in Ashfield - South
98.8% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +6.0 pts higher in Ashfield - South
90.4% 84th pct 96.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +5.6 more in Ashfield - South
12.6 41st pct 18.2 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +196 higher in Ashfield - South
288 82nd pct 484 92nd pct
Mean slope in Canterbury (North) - Ashburyin Ashfield - South +0.4 pts higher in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
5.6% 55th pct 5.2% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canterbury (North) - Ashbury vs Ashfield - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/120031392/canterbury-ashbury/vs/120031677/ashfield-south