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Aarons Pass vs Carwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Aarons Pass profile · Carwell profile

Aarons Pass Carwell

Aarons Pass and Carwell are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in their profiles: Carwell has a much higher share of people born overseas (21.4% compared to 0.0%) and a more qualified workforce, with 32.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Aarons Pass has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (37.9% versus 0.0%) and a larger proportion of First Nations residents (9.1% versus 0.0%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely non-residential. They both share a lack of nearby amenities, with no public transport, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk. Both are also far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 59 in Aarons Pass and 54 in Carwell.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aarons Passin Carwell +5 larger in Aarons Pass gap narrowing
33 20th pct 28 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22
  • First area, 2021: 33
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 28
Median age in Aarons Passin Carwell +5 yrs older in Aarons Pass gap steady
59 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
First Nations in Aarons Passin Carwell +9.1 pts higher in Aarons Pass
9.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Aarons Passin Carwell +9.5 pts higher in Carwell
33.3% 89th pct 42.9% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Under 15 in Aarons Passin Carwell +16.5 pts higher in Carwell
12.1% 23rd pct 28.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
De facto in Aarons Passin Carwell +13.0 pts higher in Aarons Pass
13.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.1% Children (0–14) +16.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

37.9% Married +46.1 pts ▸ 84.0%
13.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
13.8% Separated ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aarons Pass Carwell

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

  • 85+ in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 22.2% females; 75–79 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Carwell: 12.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 16.0% females
  • 60–64 in Aarons Pass: 22.2% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Aarons Pass: 22.2% males, 33.3% females; 55–59 in Carwell: 12.0% males, 12.0% females
  • 50–54 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Carwell: 20.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 12.0% females
  • 25–29 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 16.0% females
  • 0–4 in Aarons Pass: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Carwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aarons Passin Carwell +21.4 pts higher in Carwell
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +29.8 pts ▸ 96.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +27.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.3% English +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Irish +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.2% Scottish ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.8% English only +35.5 pts ▸ 114.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aarons Passin Carwell +2.8 pts higher in Aarons Pass
24.2% 14th pct 21.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +27.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
24.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
12.1% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aarons Passin Carwell +16.4 pts higher in Carwell
27.6% 10th pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Aarons Passin Carwell +32.0 pts higher in Carwell
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Aarons Passin Carwell +3 more in Carwell
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
120 29th pct
909 13th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
53.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Health ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aarons Passin Carwell +$138 higher in Aarons Pass gap widening
$887 71st pct $749 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $887
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $749
Household income in Aarons Passin Carwell +$124 higher in Carwell gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,749 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Aarons Passin Carwell +$188 higher in Carwell gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,687
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Aarons Passin Carwell +37.9 pts higher in Aarons Pass
37.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.2% $650–$1,499 +30.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
37.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aarons Passin Carwell +2.8 pts higher in Aarons Pass
24.2% 27th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Aarons Passin Carwell +12.1 pts higher in Aarons Pass
12.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +37.8 pts ▸ 89.3%
12.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aarons Passin Carwell +7.0 pts higher in Aarons Pass
31.0% 87th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Aarons Passin Carwell +17.2 pts higher in Aarons Pass
17.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Aarons Passin Carwell +8.1 pts higher in Aarons Pass
24.1% 44th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Aarons Passin Carwell +20.0 pts higher in Aarons Pass
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aarons Passin Carwell +9.9 pts higher in Aarons Pass
37.9% 92nd pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aarons Passin Carwell +3 larger in Aarons Pass
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Aarons Passin Carwell +1 yrs older in Aarons Pass
55 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Aarons Passin Carwell +$225 higher in Aarons Pass
$450 25th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Aarons Passin Carwell +$2,899 higher in Aarons Pass
$3,124 88th pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aarons Passin Carwell +0.1 larger in Aarons Pass gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 37.0%
35.3% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.4% One-parent families ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +21.2 pts 53.8%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$215 29th pct
Mortgage in Aarons Passin Carwell +$1,483 higher in Carwell
$867 11th pct $2,350 86th pct
People / bedroom in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 30.8%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +44.4 pts 38.9%
25.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.5 pts 23.1%
54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 46.2%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aarons Passin Carwell +6.0 pts higher in Aarons Pass
31.0% 50th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Aarons Passin Carwell +30.6 pts higher in Carwell
41.4% 10th pct 72.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Aarons Passin Carwell even
0 19th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Aarons Passin Carwell +2.4 pts higher in Carwell
9.9% 80th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aarons Pass vs Carwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10001/aarons-pass/vs/SAL10839/carwell