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Abermain vs Neath

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Abermain profile · Neath profile

Abermain Neath

Abermain and Neath are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in age and income. Abermain is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, compared to Neath where the typical person is 55. This age gap is reflected in the family makeup; Abermain has many more children under 15 (22.7% compared to 13.5%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Wealth and employment are also higher in Abermain, where the typical weekly household income is $1,449, while in Neath it is far lower at $792.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar housing style, with about 95% of homes being separate houses. They also have almost identical rates of people working from home and very similar drive times to the city. Over time, these two areas have remained distinct, though both have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population well above the national figure. While Abermain has more schools and parks within walking distance, Neath has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 51%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Neath Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Neath Population: 2,114 larger in Abermain 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Abermain Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in Neath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abermainin Neath +2,114 larger in Abermain gap widening
2,544 81st pct 430 63rd pct
Median age in Abermainin Neath +18 yrs older in Neath gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Abermainin Neath +4.3 pts higher in Neath gap widening
11.0% 87th pct 15.3% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Abermainin Neath +20.6 pts higher in Neath gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 34.9% 91st pct
Under 15 in Abermainin Neath +9.2 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
22.7% 82nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Abermainin Neath +7.8 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
15.1% 71st pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

14.3% Seniors (65+) +20.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.1%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 35.4%
37.9% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 25.9%
10.4% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.0% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Abermain Neath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abermainin Neath +5.6 pts higher in Neath gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 84.7%
1.1% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 40.7%
45.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.7%
10.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dutch even 0.7%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abermainin Neath +1.5 pts higher in Neath gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Abermainin Neath +0.1 pts higher in Abermain gap steady
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 90.9%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Abermainin Neath +11.5 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
45.9% 67th pct 34.4% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
45.9% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 34.4%
4.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abermainin Neath +7.2 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
27.7% 10th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Abermainin Neath +4.0 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 2.4% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in Abermainin Neath
3.46 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Abermainin Neath +4 more in Abermain
7 75th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Abermainin Neath +151 larger in Abermain
349 53rd pct 198 37th pct
ICSEA in Abermainin Neath +5 higher in Abermain
907 13th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.4%
27.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.5%
17.6% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

57.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 47.5%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
10.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abermainin Neath +$132 higher in Abermain gap widening
$667 35th pct $535 16th pct
Household income in Abermainin Neath +$657 higher in Abermain gap widening
$1,449 44th pct $792 5th pct
Family income in Abermainin Neath +$434 higher in Abermain gap widening
$1,771 42nd pct $1,337 17th pct
High earners in Abermainin Neath +5.3 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Abermainin Neath +11.4 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

17.8% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.2%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abermainin Neath +10.8 pts higher in Neath
39.0% 88th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Abermainin Neath +1.5 pts higher in Neath
14.3% 90th pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Abermainin Neath +4.7 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
8.3% 83rd pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
6.3% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
2.9% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +10.5 pts 43.0%
25.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.5% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.4% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abermainin Neath +1.4 pts higher in Neath gap steady
8.9% 11th pct 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Abermainin Neath +2.1 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Abermainin Neath +13.2 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Abermainin Neath +2.5 pts higher in Neath
2.7% 51st pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Abermainin Neath +1.9 pts higher in Abermain gap narrowing
22.3% 39th pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abermainin Neath +214 larger in Abermain
280 86th pct 66 80th pct
Median age in Abermainin Neath +2 yrs older in Neath
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Abermainin Neath +8.7 pts higher in Neath
20.9% 11th pct 29.5% 25th pct
Unemployment in Abermainin Neath +2.9 pts higher in Neath
9.6% 46th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Abermainin Neath +$115 higher in Neath
$497 32nd pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Abermainin Neath +$236 higher in Neath
$1,430 38th pct $1,666 49th pct
Indigenous language in Abermainin Neath +1.4 pts higher in Abermain
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abermainin Neath +0.6 larger in Abermain gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Abermainin Neath +5.7 pts higher in Neath gap widening
19.5% 86th pct 25.2% 92nd pct
Living alone in Abermainin Neath +21.5 pts higher in Neath gap widening
22.3% 45th pct 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.6 pts 36.6%
22.3% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
1.1% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

22.3% 1 person +21.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.7% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abermainin Neath +$65 higher in Abermain gap widening
$320 63rd pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Abermainin Neath +$303 higher in Abermain gap widening
$1,430 37th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Abermainin Neath even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abermainin Neath +8.2 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
19.1% 57th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Abermainin Neath +15.8 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
35.2% 33rd pct 51.0% 77th pct
Separate houses in Abermainin Neath +0.6 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
95.3% 46th pct 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abermainin Neath +20.8 pts higher in Abermain gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 35.1%
19.1% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 10.8%
1.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 95.9%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 43.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%
2.0% 1 bedroom +14.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.1 pts 33.3%
32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.0%
8.2% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.7%
21.7% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abermainin Neath +6.2 pts higher in Neath gap steady
2.2% 57th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Abermainin Neath +0.3 pts higher in Neath gap steady
9.0% 23rd pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Abermainin Neath +0.6 pts higher in Abermain gap steady
0.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abermainin Neath +2 more in Neath
11 81st pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Abermainin Neath +25.91 more in Neath
4.32 75th pct 30.23 98th pct
Departures/1k in Abermainin Neath +3,823.5 more in Neath
648.6 81st pct 4,472.1 100th pct
PT routes in Abermainin Neath even
3 79th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Abermainin Neath +8 longer in Abermain
15 53rd pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Abermainin Neath +2 longer in Abermain
101 70th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 70.5%
9.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
2.2% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abermainin Neath +3.8 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Abermainin Neath +10.5 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
10.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abermainin Neath +6.9 pts higher in Neath gap widening
6.9% 83rd pct 13.7% 95th pct
Participation in Abermainin Neath +19.3 pts higher in Abermain gap widening
59.8% 47th pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Abermainin Neath +4.6 pts higher in Neath gap widening
55.1% 34th pct 59.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%
4.9% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abermainin Neath +1.1 higher in Abermain
3.0 72nd pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abermainin Neath +1.7 more in Abermain
3.3 74th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Abermainin Neath +14.8 pts higher in Abermain
14.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abermainin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abermainin Neath +2.0 pts higher in Abermain
63.9% 77th pct 61.9% 76th pct
Walk to school in Abermainin Neath +73.9 pts higher in Abermain
73.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abermainin Neath +34.9 pts higher in Abermain
86.6% 78th pct 51.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Abermainin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abermainin Neath +26.6 more in Neath
8.3 37th pct 34.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Abermainin Neath +3 higher in Abermain
19 73rd pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Abermainin Neath +5.5 pts higher in Neath
5.9% 52nd pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Abermain with nearby areas

Neath Weston Kearsley Sawyers Gully Kurri Kurri Pelaw Main Elrington Aberdare

Compare Neath with nearby areas

Abermain Kearsley Aberdare Weston Elrington Sawyers Gully Nulkaba Kurri Kurri

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abermain vs Neath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10010/abermain/vs/SAL12926/neath