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Aberdare vs Kearsley

Name: Aberdare vs Kearsley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Aberdare profile · Kearsley profile

Aberdare Kearsley

Aberdare and Kearsley are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and amenity profiles. Aberdare has a much higher share of renters at 34.9% and more townhouses and semi-detached homes. In contrast, Kearsley is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.6% of its dwellings, and more people own their homes outright there (40.8%). Aberdare is also more connected for pedestrians, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.2%) and a school (90.8%), while Kearsley has no homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed.

These two places are very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $640 to $668. They also share similar levels of education, with about 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these common traits, some gaps remain distinct; for instance, Aberdare continues to have a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than Kearsley.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Aberdare Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Kearsley PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Kearsley Population: 1,704 larger in Aberdare Owned outright: 11.2 pts higher in Kearsley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberdare in Kearsley +1,704 larger in Aberdare gap steady

2,542 81st pct 838 72nd pct

Median age in Aberdare in Kearsley +2 yrs older in Kearsley gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.2%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

41.9% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Aberdare Kearsley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.2%

44.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

7.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.3% Chinese even 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.9%

45.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

4.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aberdare in Kearsley +2.42 more in Kearsley

3.83 50th pct 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aberdare in Kearsley even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Aberdare in Kearsley +169 larger in Aberdare

414 61st pct 245 42nd pct

ICSEA in Aberdare in Kearsley +5 higher in Aberdare

901 13th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.2%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

55.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 53.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

8.7% Bachelor degree even 8.7%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 6.8%

9.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Aberdare in Kearsley +$28 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$640 31st pct $668 35th pct

Household income in Aberdare in Kearsley +$216 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$1,251 28th pct $1,467 45th pct

Family income in Aberdare in Kearsley +$284 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$1,532 29th pct $1,816 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.6%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.8% Diabetes even 7.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +3.7 pts ▸ 56.2%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberdare in Kearsley +205 larger in Aberdare

284 86th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Aberdare in Kearsley +3 yrs older in Kearsley

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Aberdare in Kearsley +$201 higher in Kearsley

$505 33rd pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Aberdare in Kearsley +$190 higher in Kearsley

$1,278 30th pct $1,468 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberdare in Kearsley +0.3 larger in Kearsley gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

25.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 19.3%

23.8% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 22.0%

15.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.9% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aberdare in Kearsley +$12 higher in Kearsley gap steady

$303 58th pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Aberdare in Kearsley +$193 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$1,421 37th pct $1,614 49th pct

People / bedroom in Aberdare in Kearsley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.6% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.9% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 14.3%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 98.6%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 1.7%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 43.9%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 12.9%

5.3% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 53.7%

26.9% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 38.3%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aberdare in Kearsley +16 more in Aberdare

28 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Aberdare in Kearsley +3.30 more in Kearsley

11.01 88th pct 14.32 89th pct

Departures/1k in Aberdare in Kearsley +79.1 more in Kearsley

240.8 74th pct 319.8 75th pct

PT routes in Aberdare in Kearsley +2 more in Aberdare

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Aberdare in Kearsley +1 longer in Kearsley

13 50th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Aberdare in Kearsley +4 longer in Aberdare

114 77th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

9.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 22.5%

32.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

9.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.9% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

5.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

1.2% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

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

14.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

7.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Aberdare in Kearsley +1.1 higher in Aberdare

3.7 76th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aberdare in Kearsley +0.9 more in Aberdare

3.3 74th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Aberdare in Kearsley +11.9 pts higher in Aberdare

11.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

6.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aberdare in Kearsley +15.3 pts higher in Aberdare

100.0% 100th pct 84.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Aberdare in Kearsley +19.6 pts higher in Aberdare

90.8% 93rd pct 71.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Aberdare in Kearsley +26.8 pts higher in Aberdare

99.2% 85th pct 72.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in Aberdare in Kearsley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aberdare in Kearsley +8.1 more in Kearsley

14.6 52nd pct 22.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Aberdare in Kearsley +61 higher in Aberdare

73 82nd pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Aberdare in Kearsley +1.1 pts higher in Kearsley

3.9% 26th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Aberdare with nearby areas

Kearsley Neath Cessnock Elrington Abernethy Nulkaba Abermain Kitchener

Compare Kearsley with nearby areas

Aberdare Neath Elrington Abernethy Abermain Cessnock Kitchener Nulkaba

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberdare vs Kearsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10006/aberdare/vs/SAL12088/kearsley