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Aberfoyle vs Backwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Aberfoyle profile · Backwater profile

Aberfoyle Backwater

Aberfoyle and Backwater are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Aberfoyle is notably younger and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 37 and a typical weekly household income of $2,250. In contrast, residents in Backwater are far older, with a typical age of 64, and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $900. This gap in wealth is also seen in typical weekly personal incomes, which are well higher in Aberfoyle at $1,041 compared to $665 in Backwater.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by their remote nature, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or shops. They also share a small First Nations population of three people in each area. While Aberfoyle has larger households with an average of 2.9 people per home, Backwater's typical home is smaller with 1.9 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Backwater Population: 102 larger in Aberfoyle Household income: $1,350 higher in Aberfoyle Household size: 1.0 larger in Aberfoyle Family income: $1,459 higher in Aberfoyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberfoylein Backwater +102 larger in Aberfoyle gap widening
121 44th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Aberfoylein Backwater +27 yrs older in Backwater gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Aberfoylein Backwater
2.5% 56th pct —
Aged 65+ in Aberfoylein Backwater
14.0% 29th pct —
Under 15 in Aberfoylein Backwater
20.7% 73rd pct —
De facto in Aberfoylein Backwater
10.5% 36th pct —

Age structure

14.0% Seniors (65+) +38.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +20.3 pts 38.9%
36.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.4% Divorced +22.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aberfoyle Backwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aberfoylein Backwater
5.8% 24th pct —

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +38.6 pts 47.4%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 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

42.1% English +15.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
46.3% Australian ◂ +30.5 pts 15.8%
24.0% Scottish ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% Irish ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Aberfoylein Backwater
2.5% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Aberfoylein Backwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 84.2%
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 Aberfoylein Backwater
14.0% 4th pct —

Religious affiliation

77.7% Christianity ◂ +30.3 pts 47.4%
14.0% No religion +38.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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 Aberfoylein Backwater
54.5% 72nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Aberfoylein Backwater
19.4% 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
8.0% Year 11 +36.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Certificate III / IV +38.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Agriculture & environment +24.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Aberfoylein Backwater +$376 higher in Aberfoyle gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Aberfoylein Backwater +$1,350 higher in Aberfoyle
$2,250 86th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Aberfoylein Backwater +$1,459 higher in Aberfoyle
$3,083 92nd pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Aberfoylein Backwater
11.8% 69th pct —
High-income homes in Aberfoylein Backwater
52.5% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
27.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.7%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aberfoylein Backwater
25.6% 34th pct —
Mental health in Aberfoylein Backwater
3.3% 18th pct —
Needs assistance in Aberfoylein Backwater
3.3% 35th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.7% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% Heart disease +13.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.3% Mental health +17.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +24.3 pts 36.8%
2.5% Two conditions +23.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.8% One condition ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aberfoylein Backwater
31.2% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Aberfoylein Backwater
6.5% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Aberfoylein Backwater
30.1% 74th pct —
Defence service in Aberfoylein Backwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Aberfoylein Backwater
22.6% 40th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberfoylein Backwater even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Aberfoylein Backwater +33 yrs older in Backwater
28 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Aberfoylein Backwater
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Aberfoylein Backwater even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberfoylein Backwater +1.0 larger in Aberfoyle
2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Aberfoylein Backwater
3.9% 20th pct —
Living alone in Aberfoylein Backwater
7.5% 3rd pct —

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%
3.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

7.5% 1 person +52.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aberfoylein Backwater
$210 28th pct —
Mortgage in Aberfoylein Backwater
$150 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Aberfoylein Backwater even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Aberfoylein Backwater
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Aberfoylein Backwater
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Aberfoylein Backwater
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Aberfoylein Backwater
95.0% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
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

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aberfoylein Backwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Aberfoylein Backwater
32.4% 84th pct —
PT commute in Aberfoylein Backwater
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Car (driver) ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
32.4% Worked at home ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.0% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.5% 4 or more ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
32.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
18.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aberfoylein Backwater
22.2% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aberfoylein Backwater
5.9% 76th pct —
Participation in Aberfoylein Backwater
73.1% 87th pct —
Full-time in Aberfoylein Backwater
73.2% 91st pct —

Industries people work in

63.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 50.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.9% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 50.0%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aberfoylein Backwater +105.3 more in Backwater
0.0 0th pct 105.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Aberfoylein Backwater even
0 16th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Aberfoylein Backwater +4.7 pts higher in Backwater
6.2% 56th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Aberfoyle with nearby areas

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Compare Backwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberfoyle vs Backwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10008/aberfoyle/vs/SAL10132/backwater