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Aberdare vs Abermain

Name: Aberdare vs Abermain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Aberdare profile · Abermain profile

Aberdare Abermain

Abermain and Aberdare are neighbouring areas with very similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and move. Abermain has a higher share of separate houses (95.3%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Aberdare has a much higher rental rate of 34.9% and a more connected street layout. Aberdare is also more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who live alone. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents and people with no religion. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are quite large; for example, the share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12 is far higher in Aberdare (31.9%) than in Abermain (20.9%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Abermain Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Aberdare Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Abermain People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Abermain 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Abermain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberdare in Abermain even gap narrowing

2,542 81st pct 2,544 81st pct

Median age in Aberdare in Abermain +1 yrs older in Abermain gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%

20.5% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 37.9%

35.5% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Aberdare Abermain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.0% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

7.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

45.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aberdare in Abermain +0.37 more in Aberdare

3.83 50th pct 3.46 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aberdare in Abermain even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Aberdare in Abermain +65 larger in Aberdare

414 61st pct 349 53rd pct

ICSEA in Aberdare in Abermain +6 higher in Abermain

901 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.7%

16.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

55.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

8.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

9.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Aberdare in Abermain +$27 higher in Abermain gap steady

$640 31st pct $667 35th pct

Household income in Aberdare in Abermain +$198 higher in Abermain gap widening

$1,251 28th pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Aberdare in Abermain +$239 higher in Abermain gap widening

$1,532 29th pct $1,771 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

13.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

23.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberdare in Abermain +4 larger in Aberdare

284 86th pct 280 86th pct

Median age in Aberdare in Abermain even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Aberdare in Abermain +$8 higher in Aberdare

$505 33rd pct $497 32nd pct

Household income in Aberdare in Abermain +$152 higher in Abermain

$1,278 30th pct $1,430 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberdare in Abermain +0.2 larger in Abermain gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

25.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%

23.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 22.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.7% 2 people even 31.7%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%

13.9% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aberdare in Abermain +$17 higher in Abermain gap narrowing

$303 58th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Aberdare in Abermain +$9 higher in Abermain gap narrowing

$1,421 37th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Aberdare in Abermain +0.10 higher in Abermain gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.6% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 19.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 95.3%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 4.3%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 50.4%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 16.0%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 59.4%

26.9% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 46.5%

20.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aberdare in Abermain +17 more in Aberdare

28 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Aberdare in Abermain +6.69 more in Aberdare

11.01 88th pct 4.32 75th pct

Departures/1k in Aberdare in Abermain +407.8 more in Abermain

240.8 74th pct 648.6 81st pct

PT routes in Aberdare in Abermain even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Aberdare in Abermain +2 longer in Abermain

13 50th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Aberdare in Abermain +13 longer in Aberdare

114 77th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 30.8%

32.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

9.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Administrative & support even 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

7.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aberdare in Abermain +0.7 higher in Aberdare

3.7 76th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Aberdare in Abermain even

3.3 74th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Aberdare in Abermain +2.9 pts higher in Abermain

11.9% 67th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Aberdare in Abermain +6.0 pts higher in Aberdare

6.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aberdare in Abermain +36.1 pts higher in Aberdare

100.0% 100th pct 63.9% 77th pct

Walk to school in Aberdare in Abermain +16.9 pts higher in Aberdare

90.8% 93rd pct 73.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Aberdare in Abermain +12.6 pts higher in Aberdare

99.2% 85th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to health in Aberdare in Abermain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aberdare in Abermain +6.3 more in Aberdare

14.6 52nd pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Aberdare in Abermain +53 higher in Aberdare

73 82nd pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Aberdare in Abermain +2.0 pts higher in Abermain

3.9% 26th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Aberdare with nearby areas

Kearsley Neath Cessnock Elrington Abernethy Nulkaba Abermain Kitchener

Compare Abermain with nearby areas

Neath Weston Kearsley Sawyers Gully Kurri Kurri Pelaw Main Elrington Aberdare

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberdare vs Abermain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10006/aberdare/vs/SAL10010/abermain