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Abermain vs Sawyers Gully

Name: Abermain vs Sawyers Gully — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Abermain profile · Sawyers Gully profile

Abermain Sawyers Gully

Abermain and Sawyers Gully are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Abermain is more developed and accessible, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) and 63.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Sawyers Gully is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of transport and a much higher typical resident age of 42, compared to 37 in Abermain. There are also notable income gaps; the typical weekly household income in Sawyers Gully is $1,847, well higher than the $1,449 seen in Abermain.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical school advantage scores and the same number of people per bedroom. They are also alike in their levels of overseas births and the use of languages other than English. While Abermain has a far higher share of people with no religion at 45.9%, both areas have a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. These similarities persist even as the gap in typical household income remains significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,002 larger in Abermain PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Abermain Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Abermain No car: 2.2 pts higher in Abermain Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in Sawyers Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +2,002 larger in Abermain gap steady

2,544 81st pct 542 66th pct

Median age in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +5 yrs older in Sawyers Gully gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.0%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.9% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 32.2%

10.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Abermain Sawyers Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 91.7%

1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 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%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

45.3% English ◂ +1.0 pts 44.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Dutch even 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 94.5%

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

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

45.9% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 34.3%

4.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Abermain in Sawyers Gully

3.46 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +1 more in Abermain

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +39 larger in Sawyers Gully

349 53rd pct 388 58th pct

ICSEA in Abermain in Sawyers Gully even

907 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

27.7% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

57.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 46.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 19.4%

16.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.9% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.1%

5.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$32 higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady

$667 35th pct $699 40th pct

Household income in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$398 higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening

$1,449 44th pct $1,847 68th pct

Family income in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$116 higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening

$1,771 42nd pct $1,887 50th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.5%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 43.4%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

13.4% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

11.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

5.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 57.4%

25.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +236 larger in Abermain

280 86th pct 44 76th pct

Median age in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +3 yrs older in Abermain

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$452 higher in Sawyers Gully

$497 32nd pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$1,195 higher in Sawyers Gully

$1,430 38th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +0.5 larger in Sawyers Gully gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 12.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%

22.3% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 13.5%

16.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

8.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$85 higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening

$320 63rd pct $405 83rd pct

Mortgage in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +$737 higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing

$1,430 37th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Abermain in Sawyers Gully even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.2% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.1% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%

1.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 30.1%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

6.3% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 29.4%

32.9% $350–$549 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +29.6 pts 16.9%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.7% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +11 more in Abermain

11 81st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +4.32 more in Abermain

4.32 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +648.6 more in Abermain

648.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +3 more in Abermain

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +34 longer in Sawyers Gully

15 53rd pct 49 79th pct

Drive to city in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +3 longer in Sawyers Gully

101 70th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 68.3%

9.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

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

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 34.2%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 14.3%

13.4% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.3% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.7%

10.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.7% Mining even 7.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

4.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +2.8 higher in Abermain

3.0 72nd pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +3.2 more in Abermain

3.3 74th pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +14.8 pts higher in Abermain

14.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Abermain in Sawyers Gully even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +63.9 pts higher in Abermain

63.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +73.9 pts higher in Abermain

73.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +81.7 pts higher in Abermain

86.6% 78th pct 4.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Abermain in Sawyers Gully even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +8.3 more in Abermain

8.3 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +18 higher in Abermain

19 73rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Abermain in Sawyers Gully +0.9 pts higher in Sawyers Gully

5.9% 52nd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Abermain with nearby areas

Neath Weston Kearsley Sawyers Gully Kurri Kurri Pelaw Main Elrington Aberdare

Compare Sawyers Gully with nearby areas

Weston Bishops Bridge Loxford Abermain Kurri Kurri Keinbah Neath Allandale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abermain vs Sawyers Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10010/abermain/vs/SAL13514/sawyers-gully