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Alfords Point vs Bangor

Name: Alfords Point vs Bangor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Alfords Point profile · Bangor profile

Alfords Point Bangor

Bangor (NSW) and Alfords Point are neighbouring suburbs with distinct community profiles. Alfords Point has a much higher share of people who use another language at home (27.5% compared to 11.5% in Bangor) and those who speak a First Nations language (16.1% versus 0.0%). The two areas differ in their layout; Alfords Point has far more separate houses (98.8% versus 88.6%), while Bangor is more walkable, with 71.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to none in Alfords Point.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with a matching typical resident age of 43 and almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,900. While both are wealthier than the national figure, Alfords Point has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Bangor has a notably older population, with 22.4% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 16.2% in Alfords Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,405 larger in Bangor Other language: 16.0 pts higher in Alfords Point Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Alfords Point No religion: 8.2 pts higher in Bangor Aged 65+: 6.2 pts higher in Bangor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alfords Point in Bangor +2,405 larger in Bangor gap steady

3,131 84th pct 5,536 86th pct

Median age in Alfords Point in Bangor even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.5%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) even 20.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 59.8%

30.2% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 26.3%

4.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Alfords Point Bangor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 81.5%

2.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

24.5% English +14.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

29.1% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.8% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Greek ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

7.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

1.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 86.1%

6.2% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

5.8% Arabic ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

71.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 66.9%

18.8% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

4.9% Islam ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

2.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alfords Point in Bangor +0.01 more in Bangor

1.85 26th pct 1.86 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alfords Point in Bangor +3 more in Bangor

25 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Alfords Point in Bangor +10 larger in Bangor

460 67th pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Alfords Point in Bangor +16 higher in Bangor

1,067 84th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 62.0%

21.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%

27.7% Certificate III / IV even 27.7%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

10.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Alfords Point in Bangor +$7 higher in Alfords Point gap narrowing

$956 78th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Alfords Point in Bangor +$343 higher in Alfords Point gap widening

$2,969 96th pct $2,626 91st pct

Family income in Alfords Point in Bangor +$135 higher in Alfords Point gap narrowing

$2,978 90th pct $2,843 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more even 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +4.7 pts 66.5%

18.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alfords Point in Bangor +30 larger in Bangor

31 73rd pct 61 79th pct

Median age in Alfords Point in Bangor +7 yrs older in Bangor

22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Alfords Point in Bangor +$142 higher in Alfords Point

$1,042 81st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Alfords Point in Bangor +$1,833 higher in Alfords Point

$4,916 100th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alfords Point in Bangor +0.4 larger in Alfords Point gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 66.7%

20.1% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

7.4% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alfords Point in Bangor +$118 higher in Alfords Point gap widening

$768 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Alfords Point in Bangor +$205 higher in Bangor gap widening

$2,595 88th pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Alfords Point in Bangor even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 45.3%

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

3.9% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 88.6%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 50.1%

14.1% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 15.3%

1.0% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.3% $750 or more ◂ +46.2 pts 24.1%

29.7% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 14.3%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alfords Point in Bangor +7 more in Alfords Point

16 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Alfords Point in Bangor +3.48 more in Alfords Point

5.11 78th pct 1.63 64th pct

Departures/1k in Alfords Point in Bangor +50.9 more in Alfords Point

626.0 81st pct 575.1 80th pct

PT routes in Alfords Point in Bangor +3 more in Bangor

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Alfords Point in Bangor +5 longer in Bangor

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Alfords Point in Bangor +3 longer in Bangor

26 22nd pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Alfords Point in Bangor even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Alfords Point in Bangor +23,238 more in Bangor

10,554 42nd pct 33,792 58th pct

Transit to city in Alfords Point in Bangor

— 72 77th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 39.9%

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 38.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 18.0%

13.7% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 11.0%

1.5% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

8.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

17.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

8.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Alfords Point in Bangor +1.4 higher in Bangor

3.8 77th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alfords Point in Bangor +2.5 more in Bangor

3.3 74th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Alfords Point in Bangor +71.6 pts higher in Bangor

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Alfords Point in Bangor +9.2 pts higher in Bangor

0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Alfords Point in Bangor +14.5 pts higher in Alfords Point

96.5% 89th pct 82.1% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Alfords Point in Bangor +14.5 pts higher in Bangor

65.1% 80th pct 79.6% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Alfords Point in Bangor +1.0 pts higher in Alfords Point

99.9% 97th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Alfords Point in Bangor +7.5 pts higher in Bangor

60.7% 87th pct 68.2% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Alfords Point in Bangor +4.9 more in Alfords Point

11.2 44th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Alfords Point in Bangor +29 higher in Bangor

99 86th pct 127 87th pct

Mean slope in Alfords Point in Bangor +0.4 pts higher in Bangor

9.6% 79th pct 10.0% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alfords Point vs Bangor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10031/alfords-point/vs/SAL10178/bangor