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Aberfoyle vs Green Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Aberfoyle profile · Green Hills profile

Aberfoyle Green Hills

Aberfoyle and Green Hills (Armidale Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents are far older in Green Hills (Armidale Regional - NSW), where the typical age is 61, compared to 37 in Aberfoyle. Aberfoyle is also significantly wealthier; its typical weekly household income is $2,250, which is $875 higher than the $1,375 found in Green Hills (Armidale Regional - NSW). Aberfoyle has larger homes with more people per household, while Green Hills (Armidale Regional - NSW) has a much smaller typical household size.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack walkable amenities. They share similar physical landscapes and both have very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While the typical age and income gaps between the two areas are substantial, they both sit far below the national figure for typical weekly rent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aberfoylein Green Hills +105 larger in Aberfoyle gap widening
121 44th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 233
  • First area, 2016: 102
  • First area, 2021: 121
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Aberfoylein Green Hills +24 yrs older in Green Hills gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
2.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
14.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
20.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
10.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.6% Never married ◂ +17.8 pts 18.8%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aberfoyle Green Hills

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

  • 85+ in Aberfoyle: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Aberfoyle: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Aberfoyle: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Aberfoyle: 7.6% males, 5.9% females; 70–74 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Aberfoyle: 2.5% males, 5.0% females; 65–69 in Green Hills: 30.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Aberfoyle: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Aberfoyle: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Green Hills: 30.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Aberfoyle: 0.0% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Aberfoyle: 6.7% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Aberfoyle: 2.5% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Aberfoyle: 2.5% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Aberfoyle: 7.6% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Green Hills: 40.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Aberfoyle: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Aberfoyle: 2.5% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Aberfoyle: 3.4% males, 7.6% females; 15–19 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Aberfoyle: 2.5% males, 7.6% females; 10–14 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Aberfoyle: 7.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Aberfoyle: 3.4% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Green Hills: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

5.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 81.3%
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

46.3% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
42.1% English ◂ +17.1 pts 25.0%
24.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.7% Irish ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% German +13.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

2.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Aberfoylein Green Hills
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 81.3%
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

14.0% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

77.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
6.6% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% No religion ◂ +14.0 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

54.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
19.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Aberfoylein Green Hills +1 more in Green Hills
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
32 11th pct
969 37th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.5 pts 25.0%
8.0% Year 11 +23.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%
3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Certificate III / IV +34.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 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

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 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 Green Hills +$354 higher in Aberfoyle gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $573
  • First area, 2016: $825
  • First area, 2021: $1,041
  • Second area, 2016: $593
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Aberfoylein Green Hills +$875 higher in Aberfoyle gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $937
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Aberfoylein Green Hills +$750 higher in Aberfoyle gap narrowing
$3,083 92nd pct $2,333 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,036
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $3,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $2,333
11.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
High-income homes in Aberfoylein Green Hills
52.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 52.5%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.8%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aberfoylein Green Hills
25.6% 34th pct
3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Aberfoylein Green Hills
3.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.4% Heart disease +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 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% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.8% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%
2.5% Two conditions +16.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

31.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
6.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
Unpaid child care in Aberfoylein Green Hills
30.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Defence service in Aberfoylein Green Hills
0.0% 0th pct
22.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Aberfoylein Green Hills +39 yrs older in Green Hills
28 yrs 57th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
$575 43rd pct
Household income in Aberfoylein Green Hills +$226 higher in Aberfoyle
$1,375 35th pct $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aberfoylein Green Hills +1.0 larger in Aberfoyle gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 1.9 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
3.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
7.5% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Family composition

26.2% Couples without children +73.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
64.1% Couples with children ◂ +64.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

7.5% 1 person +35.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.0% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 Green Hills +$85 higher in Aberfoyle
$210 28th pct $125 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $50
  • First area, 2016: $50
  • First area, 2021: $210
  • Second area, 2021: $125
$150 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,525
  • First area, 2016: $560
  • First area, 2021: $150
People / bedroom in Aberfoylein Green Hills +0.30 higher in Aberfoyle gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
10.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
45.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.2%
  • First area, 2016: 46.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
Separate houses in Aberfoylein Green Hills
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
95.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 95.0%

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Rented +61.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
10.0% Other tenure +47.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.5 pts 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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +46.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
32.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.3%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Worked at home +30.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
36.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

18.9% 1 vehicle +52.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
32.4% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.5% 4 or more ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
27.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

22.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%

Jobs & Industry

5.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
73.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.4%
  • First area, 2016: 80.3%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.0%
73.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.2%
  • First area, 2016: 72.1%
  • First area, 2021: 73.2%

Industries people work in

63.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 ◂ +17.4 pts 37.5%
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 Green Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aberfoylein Green Hills +62.5 more in Green Hills
0.0 0th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Aberfoylein Green Hills even
0 16th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Aberfoylein Green Hills +0.9 pts higher in Green Hills
6.2% 56th pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aberfoyle vs Green Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10008/aberfoyle/vs/SAL11757/green-hills