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Abernethy vs Neath

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Abernethy profile · Neath profile

Abernethy Neath

Neath and Abernethy are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Neath is an older community where the typical resident is 55 and 34.9% are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 37 in Abernethy. Residents in Neath are more likely to live alone (43.8%) and own their homes outright (51.0%). In contrast, Abernethy has a younger population with more children under 15 (18.6%) and significantly higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $2,069 a week compared to $792 in Neath.

Both areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, yet they remain distinct in their daily realities. They share a complete lack of residents who speak little or no English and both have very few people commuting by public transport. While Neath has a higher number of public transport departures, Abernethy is more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a park. The two areas also sit at a similar distance from the city, with drive times of around 100 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Neath Living alone: 30.2 pts higher in Neath Participation: 26.4 pts higher in Abernethy 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Abernethy Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Neath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abernethyin Neath +113 larger in Neath gap narrowing
317 59th pct 430 63rd pct
Median age in Abernethyin Neath +18 yrs older in Neath gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Abernethyin Neath +2.1 pts higher in Neath gap widening
13.2% 88th pct 15.3% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Abernethyin Neath +21.9 pts higher in Neath gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 34.9% 91st pct
Under 15 in Abernethyin Neath +5.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Abernethyin Neath +8.9 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

12.9% Seniors (65+) +21.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 26.5%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.1%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

43.1% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 25.9%
38.5% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
8.8% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Widowed +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Abernethy Neath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abernethyin Neath +3.9 pts higher in Neath gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 84.7%
2.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.7%
39.7% English +4.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%
6.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.9% German +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abernethyin Neath +1.9 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
4.4% 58th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Abernethyin Neath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 90.9%
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 Neath +5.6 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
40.1% 48th pct 34.4% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
40.1% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 34.4%
5.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Abernethyin Neath +13.2 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
33.7% 20th pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Abernethyin Neath +6.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
8.5% 23rd pct 2.4% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abernethyin Neath +1 more in Neath
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Abernethyin Neath +85 larger in Neath
114 28th pct 198 37th pct
ICSEA in Abernethyin Neath +11 higher in Abernethy
913 14th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.4%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 20.5%
9.6% Year 9 or below +16.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

58.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 47.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 22.7%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%
11.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abernethyin Neath +$202 higher in Abernethy gap widening
$737 47th pct $535 16th pct
Household income in Abernethyin Neath +$1,277 higher in Abernethy gap widening
$2,069 78th pct $792 5th pct
Family income in Abernethyin Neath +$868 higher in Abernethy gap widening
$2,205 69th pct $1,337 17th pct
High earners in Abernethyin Neath +7.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
8.5% 52nd pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Abernethyin Neath +23.6 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
26.2% 76th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 22.7%
7.8% Under $650 +25.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 2.6%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.2%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 4.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abernethyin Neath +22.0 pts higher in Neath
27.8% 45th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Abernethyin Neath +10.5 pts higher in Neath
5.4% 27th pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Abernethyin Neath +6.7 pts higher in Neath gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.4% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.8% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.3% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +22.6 pts 43.0%
21.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.9% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.9% Three or more +9.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abernethyin Neath +2.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
13.1% 25th pct 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Abernethyin Neath +5.4 pts higher in Neath gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Abernethyin Neath +7.6 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
27.7% 62nd pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Abernethyin Neath +5.3 pts higher in Neath
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Abernethyin Neath +1.9 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
22.3% 39th pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abernethyin Neath +24 larger in Neath
42 75th pct 66 80th pct
Median age in Abernethyin Neath +2 yrs older in Neath
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Abernethyin Neath +15.9 pts higher in Abernethy
45.5% 62nd pct 29.5% 25th pct
Unemployment in Abernethyin Neath +12.5 pts higher in Neath
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Abernethyin Neath +$68 higher in Abernethy
$680 54th pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Abernethyin Neath +$459 higher in Abernethy
$2,125 67th pct $1,666 49th pct
Indigenous language in Abernethyin Neath +11.9 pts higher in Abernethy
11.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abernethyin Neath +0.9 larger in Abernethy gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Abernethyin Neath +9.1 pts higher in Neath gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 25.2% 92nd pct
Living alone in Abernethyin Neath +30.2 pts higher in Neath gap widening
13.6% 14th pct 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 36.6%
18.0% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.1% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
2.6% Other families even 2.6%

Household size

13.6% 1 person +30.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abernethyin Neath +$105 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Abernethyin Neath +$433 higher in Abernethy gap widening
$1,560 46th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Abernethyin Neath even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abernethyin Neath +3.1 pts higher in Neath gap widening
7.8% 19th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Abernethyin Neath +23.8 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
27.2% 17th pct 51.0% 77th pct
Separate houses in Abernethyin Neath +4.1 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abernethyin Neath +24.2 pts higher in Abernethy gap narrowing
83.5% 61st pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 35.1%
27.2% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
7.8% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 43.3%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 13.4%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 39.7%
15.3% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abernethyin Neath +8.3 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Abernethyin Neath +4.8 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Abernethyin Neath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abernethyin Neath +6 more in Neath
7 77th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Abernethyin Neath +8.15 more in Neath
22.08 93rd pct 30.23 98th pct
Departures/1k in Abernethyin Neath +3,891.7 more in Neath
580.4 80th pct 4,472.1 100th pct
PT routes in Abernethyin Neath +2 more in Neath
1 71st pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Abernethyin Neath +9 longer in Abernethy
16 54th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Abernethyin Neath +1 longer in Abernethy
100 69th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 70.5%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

19.4% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.9% 2 vehicles even 35.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 6.8%
18.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abernethyin Neath +1.6 pts higher in Abernethy gap steady
31.1% 51st pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Abernethyin Neath
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abernethyin Neath +10.3 pts higher in Neath gap widening
3.4% 48th pct 13.7% 95th pct
Participation in Abernethyin Neath +26.4 pts higher in Abernethy gap widening
66.9% 72nd pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Abernethyin Neath +2.0 pts higher in Neath gap steady
57.6% 47th pct 59.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
12.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.1% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
5.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
12.4% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abernethyin Neath +0.5 higher in Abernethy
2.4 68th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abernethyin Neath +0.2 more in Abernethy
1.8 64th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Abernethyin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abernethyin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abernethyin Neath +25.5 pts higher in Abernethy
87.4% 83rd pct 61.9% 76th pct
Walk to school in Abernethyin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abernethyin Neath +37.6 pts higher in Abernethy
89.2% 80th pct 51.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Abernethyin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abernethyin Neath +3.3 more in Neath
31.5 73rd pct 34.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Abernethyin Neath +13 higher in Neath
3 62nd pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Abernethyin Neath +6.3 pts higher in Neath
5.1% 43rd pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Abernethy with nearby areas

Elrington Kearsley Kitchener Quorrobolong Aberdare Mulbring Neath Cessnock

Compare Neath with nearby areas

Abermain Kearsley Aberdare Weston Elrington Sawyers Gully Nulkaba Kurri Kurri

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abernethy vs Neath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10011/abernethy/vs/SAL12926/neath