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Aberdare vs Nulkaba

Name: Aberdare vs Nulkaba — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Aberdare profile · Nulkaba profile

Aberdare Nulkaba

Aberdare and Nulkaba are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different economic and housing profiles. Nulkaba is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,217 compared to $1,251 in Aberdare. This is reflected in the housing and education, as Nulkaba has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (92.3% versus 72.0%) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.4% versus 5.8%). In contrast, Aberdare has a higher proportion of renters (34.9% compared to 12.0%) and more people living alone (30.3% versus 14.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared local identity with almost identical rates of people born overseas and a similar number of schools. They also share a total lack of public transport commuting. However, the physical environment differs; Aberdare is more connected, with far more public transport stops and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. Nulkaba residents generally live in larger, separate houses and are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 36 in Aberdare.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Aberdare 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Nulkaba Household income: $966 higher in Nulkaba Population: 1,827 larger in Aberdare Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in Nulkaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberdare in Nulkaba +1,827 larger in Aberdare gap steady

2,542 81st pct 715 70th pct

Median age in Aberdare in Nulkaba +6 yrs older in Nulkaba gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.5%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

Marital status

35.5% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

41.9% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 28.3%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Aberdare Nulkaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 90.9%

1.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.6%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.1% English ◂ +4.0 pts 40.1%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

7.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 95.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 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 +11.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

45.0% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 37.1%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aberdare in Nulkaba +10.35 more in Nulkaba

3.83 50th pct 14.18 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aberdare in Nulkaba even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Aberdare in Nulkaba +134 larger in Nulkaba

414 61st pct 547 78th pct

ICSEA in Aberdare in Nulkaba +48 higher in Nulkaba

901 13th pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.8% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 8.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

55.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 42.8%

8.7% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

9.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

6.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$207 higher in Nulkaba gap widening

$640 31st pct $847 66th pct

Household income in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$966 higher in Nulkaba gap widening

$1,251 28th pct $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$801 higher in Nulkaba gap narrowing

$1,532 29th pct $2,333 75th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 24.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 1.3%

4.9% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.3%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 8.0%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +11.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

23.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberdare in Nulkaba +221 larger in Aberdare

284 86th pct 63 80th pct

Median age in Aberdare in Nulkaba +2 yrs older in Aberdare

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$345 higher in Nulkaba

$505 33rd pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$1,472 higher in Nulkaba

$1,278 30th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberdare in Nulkaba +0.5 larger in Nulkaba gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 66.1%

25.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 10.0%

23.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 14.2%

13.9% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$47 higher in Nulkaba gap narrowing

$303 58th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Aberdare in Nulkaba +$554 higher in Nulkaba gap narrowing

$1,421 37th pct $1,975 70th pct

People / bedroom in Aberdare in Nulkaba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.6% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 12.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 97.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 21.9%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 4.3%

5.3% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 46.4%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 30.1%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aberdare in Nulkaba +25 more in Aberdare

28 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Aberdare in Nulkaba +6.82 more in Aberdare

11.01 88th pct 4.20 74th pct

Departures/1k in Aberdare in Nulkaba +177.8 more in Aberdare

240.8 74th pct 62.9 64th pct

PT routes in Aberdare in Nulkaba +2 more in Aberdare

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Aberdare in Nulkaba +26 longer in Nulkaba

13 50th pct 39 73rd pct

Drive to city in Aberdare in Nulkaba +6 longer in Aberdare

114 77th pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 60.5%

9.4% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 16.9%

32.8% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.8% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%

7.1% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

5.3% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.1% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

6.2% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 7.7%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

7.9% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Aberdare in Nulkaba +1.4 higher in Aberdare

3.7 76th pct 2.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aberdare in Nulkaba +0.7 more in Aberdare

3.3 74th pct 2.6 69th pct

15-min city in Aberdare in Nulkaba +16.3 pts higher in Nulkaba

11.9% 67th pct 28.1% 74th pct

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

6.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aberdare in Nulkaba +57.9 pts higher in Aberdare

100.0% 100th pct 42.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Aberdare in Nulkaba +31.9 pts higher in Aberdare

90.8% 93rd pct 58.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Aberdare in Nulkaba +41.9 pts higher in Aberdare

99.2% 85th pct 57.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Aberdare in Nulkaba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aberdare in Nulkaba +0.8 more in Nulkaba

14.6 52nd pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Aberdare in Nulkaba +64 higher in Aberdare

73 82nd pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Aberdare in Nulkaba +1.9 pts higher in Nulkaba

3.9% 26th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Aberdare with nearby areas

Kearsley Neath Cessnock Elrington Abernethy Nulkaba Abermain Kitchener

Compare Nulkaba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberdare vs Nulkaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10006/aberdare/vs/SAL13042/nulkaba