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Alectown vs Trewilga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Alectown profile · Trewilga profile

Alectown Trewilga

Alectown and Trewilga are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Alectown has a larger population of 151 people compared to just 24 in Trewilga. Alectown is more prosperous, with a typical weekly personal income of $733, while Trewilga's is much lower at $425. Alectown also has a more diverse age range, with 17.2% of residents being children under 15, whereas Trewilga has none. Trewilga differs sharply in its beliefs, with 58.3% of people reporting no religion, compared to just 13.2% in Alectown.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, as neither has a park, school, or grocery store within a 15-minute walk. They have also tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining largely non-residential and car-dependent. While Alectown has more people working or looking for work at 68.3%, both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 45.1 pts higher in Trewilga Volunteering: 21.1 pts higher in Alectown Population: 127 larger in Alectown People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Trewilga Needs assistance: 18.4 pts higher in Trewilga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alectownin Trewilga +127 larger in Alectown gap steady
151 48th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Alectownin Trewilga +4 yrs older in Trewilga gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Alectownin Trewilga +2.6 pts higher in Alectown gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alectownin Trewilga +6.5 pts higher in Alectown gap steady
23.2% 69th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Alectownin Trewilga +17.2 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
17.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Alectownin Trewilga +2.7 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
2.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.7%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 60.9%
19.0% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.7% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.0% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alectown Trewilga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alectownin Trewilga +5.9 pts higher in Trewilga gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +30.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
47.0% English ◂ +34.5 pts 12.5%
5.3% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% German ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Alectownin Trewilga +4.0 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
4.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alectownin Trewilga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Alectownin Trewilga +45.1 pts higher in Trewilga gap widening
13.2% 3rd pct 58.3% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

82.8% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 62.5%
13.2% No religion +45.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 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

Year 12 in Alectownin Trewilga +11.2 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Alectownin Trewilga +1.2 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alectownin Trewilga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below +22.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +58.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
20.0% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.7% Society & culture +44.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 Alectownin Trewilga +$308 higher in Alectown gap widening
$733 46th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Alectownin Trewilga +$429 higher in Alectown gap widening
$1,803 65th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Alectownin Trewilga +$751 higher in Alectown gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Alectownin Trewilga +11.1 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
11.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Alectownin Trewilga
21.7% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +43.7 pts ▸ 82.6%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alectownin Trewilga +2.4 pts higher in Alectown
35.8% 80th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Alectownin Trewilga +13.2 pts higher in Alectown
13.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Alectownin Trewilga +18.4 pts higher in Trewilga gap widening
6.6% 72nd pct 25.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +6.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.2% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%
7.3% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alectownin Trewilga +21.1 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
34.1% 89th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Alectownin Trewilga +0.5 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
22.2% 93rd pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Alectownin Trewilga +8.8 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Alectownin Trewilga +3.1 pts higher in Alectown
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alectownin Trewilga +13.1 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 13.0% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alectownin Trewilga +4 larger in Alectown
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alectownin Trewilga +6 yrs older in Trewilga
62 yrs 96th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Alectownin Trewilga +$100 higher in Alectown
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Alectownin Trewilga +$150 higher in Trewilga
$575 4th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alectownin Trewilga +0.4 larger in Trewilga gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Alectownin Trewilga +6.4 pts higher in Trewilga gap steady
9.6% 43rd pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Alectownin Trewilga
30.0% 72nd pct —

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.9 pts 40.0%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +42.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
11.7% 3 people +43.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alectownin Trewilga +$40 higher in Trewilga
$160 16th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Alectownin Trewilga +$178 higher in Alectown
$1,257 27th pct $1,079 18th pct
People / bedroom in Alectownin Trewilga +0.30 higher in Trewilga gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Alectownin Trewilga
21.7% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Alectownin Trewilga
55.0% 85th pct —
Separate houses in Alectownin Trewilga
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Alectownin Trewilga
70.0% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 33.3%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 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

16.7% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% 3 bedrooms even 33.3%
31.7% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alectownin Trewilga
7.0% 82nd pct —
Work from home in Alectownin Trewilga
26.8% 75th pct —
PT commute in Alectownin Trewilga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Alectownin Trewilga +2 more in Alectown
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alectownin Trewilga +13.25 more in Alectown
13.25 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alectownin Trewilga +39.7 more in Alectown
39.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alectownin Trewilga +2 more in Alectown
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alectownin Trewilga
34 70th pct —

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.8% Worked at home ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 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

29.8% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alectownin Trewilga +4.1 pts higher in Alectown gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alectownin Trewilga
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Alectownin Trewilga +11.7 pts higher in Alectown gap widening
68.3% 76th pct 56.5% 37th pct
Full-time in Alectownin Trewilga
54.9% 33rd pct —

Industries people work in

40.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance +22.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.5% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Other services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mining ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Community & personal service +25.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.3% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alectownin Trewilga +0.6 higher in Alectown
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alectownin Trewilga +0.5 more in Alectown
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alectownin Trewilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alectownin Trewilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alectownin Trewilga +41.8 pts higher in Alectown
41.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alectownin Trewilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alectownin Trewilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alectownin Trewilga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alectownin Trewilga +19.9 more in Alectown
19.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alectownin Trewilga +1 higher in Trewilga
0 24th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Alectownin Trewilga +0.2 pts higher in Alectown
3.5% 21st pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alectown vs Trewilga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10029/alectown/vs/SAL13955/trewilga