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Abernethy vs Elrington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Abernethy profile · Elrington profile

Abernethy Elrington

Abernethy and Elrington are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Abernethy is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, compared to Elrington where the typical resident is 51. Abernethy has far more amenities within walking distance, with 89.2% of homes near a park while Elrington has none. It also has a much higher share of one-parent families (16.1% versus 6.0%) and typical weekly rents are far higher at $360, compared to just $100 in Elrington.

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. This shared lifestyle exists alongside a widening age gap, as residents in Elrington are now far older than those in Abernethy. While Elrington has a higher share of university degrees and more homes owned outright, Abernethy has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Elrington Rent: $260 higher in Abernethy People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Abernethy Unpaid carers: 8.1 pts higher in Elrington Population: 162 larger in Abernethy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abernethyin Elrington +162 larger in Abernethy gap widening
317 59th pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Abernethyin Elrington +14 yrs older in Elrington gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Abernethyin Elrington +5.5 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
13.2% 88th pct 7.7% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Abernethyin Elrington +7.1 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Abernethyin Elrington +3.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Abernethyin Elrington +3.0 pts higher in Elrington gap steady
16.2% 76th pct 19.2% 86th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.6%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

38.5% Married +22.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
43.1% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 28.3%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Abernethy Elrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abernethyin Elrington +0.2 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 85.8%
2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 49.7%
39.7% English +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 9.7%
6.0% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abernethyin Elrington +1.2 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
4.4% 58th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Abernethyin Elrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 92.3%
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

No religion in Abernethyin Elrington +7.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 32.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 54.2%
40.1% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 32.3%
5.4% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abernethyin Elrington +4.4 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
33.7% 20th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Abernethyin Elrington +7.3 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
8.5% 23rd pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abernethyin Elrington +2 more in Elrington
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Abernethyin Elrington +24 larger in Elrington
114 28th pct 137 31st pct
ICSEA in Abernethyin Elrington +20 higher in Elrington
913 14th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 41.3%
33.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

58.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 44.0%
11.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 18.7%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
9.6% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.8% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abernethyin Elrington +$47 higher in Elrington gap narrowing
$737 47th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Abernethyin Elrington +$226 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
$2,069 78th pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Abernethyin Elrington +$281 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
$2,205 69th pct $1,924 52nd pct
High earners in Abernethyin Elrington +6.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
8.5% 52nd pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Abernethyin Elrington +4.7 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
26.2% 76th pct 30.9% 84th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%
19.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%
6.8% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.2%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abernethyin Elrington +3.2 pts higher in Elrington
27.8% 45th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Abernethyin Elrington +0.8 pts higher in Abernethy
5.4% 27th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Abernethyin Elrington +1.4 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
6.3% 69th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.9% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +11.4 pts 54.2%
21.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abernethyin Elrington +0.5 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
13.1% 25th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Abernethyin Elrington +8.1 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Abernethyin Elrington +0.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
27.7% 62nd pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Abernethyin Elrington +3.2 pts higher in Elrington
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abernethyin Elrington +6.8 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
22.3% 39th pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abernethyin Elrington +30 larger in Abernethy
42 75th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Abernethyin Elrington +18 yrs older in Elrington
21 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Year 12 in Abernethyin Elrington
45.5% 62nd pct —
Unemployment in Abernethyin Elrington
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Abernethyin Elrington +$653 higher in Elrington
$680 54th pct $1,333 88th pct
Household income in Abernethyin Elrington +$1,625 higher in Elrington
$2,125 67th pct $3,750 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Abernethyin Elrington
11.9% 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Abernethyin Elrington +0.2 larger in Abernethy gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Abernethyin Elrington +10.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Abernethyin Elrington +2.7 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
13.6% 14th pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 50.4%
18.0% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 7.3%
16.5% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
8.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abernethyin Elrington +$260 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Abernethyin Elrington +$607 higher in Elrington gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Abernethyin Elrington +0.20 higher in Abernethy gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Abernethyin Elrington +7.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
7.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Abernethyin Elrington +11.0 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
27.2% 17th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Abernethyin Elrington even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abernethyin Elrington +2.0 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
83.5% 61st pct 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 45.5%
27.2% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 36.4%
27.2% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%
3.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abernethyin Elrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abernethyin Elrington +1.5 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Abernethyin Elrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abernethyin Elrington +6 more in Abernethy
7 77th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Abernethyin Elrington +15.63 more in Abernethy
22.08 93rd pct 6.45 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Abernethyin Elrington +548.2 more in Abernethy
580.4 80th pct 32.3 61st pct
PT routes in Abernethyin Elrington even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Abernethyin Elrington +1 longer in Abernethy
16 54th pct 15 53rd pct
Drive to city in Abernethyin Elrington +9 longer in Abernethy
100 69th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 65.6%
14.1% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.4% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.4% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abernethyin Elrington +5.5 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
31.1% 51st pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abernethyin Elrington +3.4 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Abernethyin Elrington +10.2 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
66.9% 72nd pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Abernethyin Elrington +3.3 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% Mining +14.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
7.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
7.6% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
4.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.7% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%
9.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Abernethyin Elrington +1.9 higher in Abernethy
2.4 68th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Abernethyin Elrington +1.5 more in Abernethy
1.8 64th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Abernethyin Elrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abernethyin Elrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abernethyin Elrington +59.0 pts higher in Abernethy
87.4% 83rd pct 28.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Abernethyin Elrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abernethyin Elrington +89.2 pts higher in Abernethy
89.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abernethyin Elrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abernethyin Elrington +25.1 more in Abernethy
31.5 73rd pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Abernethyin Elrington +1 higher in Abernethy
3 62nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Abernethyin Elrington +3.1 pts higher in Elrington
5.1% 43rd pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Abernethy with nearby areas

Elrington Kearsley Kitchener Quorrobolong Aberdare Mulbring Neath Cessnock

Compare Elrington with nearby areas

Abernethy Kearsley Aberdare Abermain Mulbring Neath Pelaw Main Weston

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abernethy vs Elrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10011/abernethy/vs/SAL11410/elrington