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Alison vs Cambra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Alison profile · Cambra profile

Alison Cambra

Alison (Dungog - NSW) and Cambra are both sparsely populated areas. Alison is larger in size with 99 residents, while Cambra is mostly non-residential with only 16 people. There are a few key differences: Alison has three schools within 3 km, while Cambra has none. Residents in Cambra are noticeably older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 53 in Alison. Rent is also well higher in Cambra, where the typical weekly cost is $375, compared to $270 in Alison.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they are both car-dependent and about the same distance from the city. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,375 in Alison and $1,624 in Cambra. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with a typical resident being at least 15 years older than the average Australian.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83 larger in Alison Rent: $105 higher in Cambra Median age: 4 yrs older in Cambra Household income: $249 higher in Cambra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alisonin Cambra +83 larger in Alison gap widening
99 41st pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Alisonin Cambra +4 yrs older in Cambra gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Alisonin Cambra
4.0% 67th pct —
Aged 65+ in Alisonin Cambra
35.4% 91st pct —
Under 15 in Alisonin Cambra
17.2% 50th pct —
De facto in Alisonin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +19.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
12.5% Divorced +18.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alison Cambra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alisonin Cambra
8.1% 34th pct —

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% English +78.2 pts ▸ 112.5%
48.5% Australian ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
22.2% Scottish ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% German ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 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 Alisonin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Alisonin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.9% English only +10.1 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 Alisonin Cambra
34.3% 32nd pct —

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +29.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
34.3% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 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 Alisonin Cambra
50.6% 63rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Alisonin Cambra
30.7% 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Alisonin Cambra +3 more in Alison
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Alisonin Cambra
300 48th pct —
ICSEA in Alisonin Cambra
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 50.0%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.8%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alisonin Cambra +$33 higher in Cambra gap narrowing
$792 58th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Alisonin Cambra +$249 higher in Cambra gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Alisonin Cambra +$62 higher in Cambra gap narrowing
$2,312 74th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Alisonin Cambra
13.6% 75th pct —
High-income homes in Alisonin Cambra
17.1% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +56.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alisonin Cambra
30.3% 57th pct —
Mental health in Alisonin Cambra
6.1% 31st pct —
Needs assistance in Alisonin Cambra
5.1% 55th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +28.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.2% Arthritis ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition +12.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +17.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.2% One condition +34.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
4.0% Two conditions +21.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alisonin Cambra
26.1% 78th pct —
Unpaid carers in Alisonin Cambra
6.8% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Alisonin Cambra
20.5% 28th pct —
Defence service in Alisonin Cambra
4.4% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Alisonin Cambra
26.1% 61st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Alisonin Cambra +4 larger in Alison
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alisonin Cambra
36 yrs 74th pct —
Median income in Alisonin Cambra
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Alisonin Cambra
$3,499 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alisonin Cambra +0.1 larger in Cambra gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Alisonin Cambra
20.0% 87th pct —
Living alone in Alisonin Cambra
41.5% 92nd pct —

Family composition

32.3% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.2% 3 people +37.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.5% 1 person ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alisonin Cambra +$105 higher in Cambra
$270 47th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Alisonin Cambra
$2,214 82nd pct —
People / bedroom in Alisonin Cambra even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Alisonin Cambra
22.0% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Alisonin Cambra
48.8% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Alisonin Cambra
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Alisonin Cambra
73.2% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright +101.2 pts ▸ 150.0%
22.0% Rented +28.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.4% Not stated ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

29.3% 4 bedrooms +54.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
26.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
17.1% 5 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alisonin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Alisonin Cambra
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Alisonin Cambra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Alisonin Cambra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alisonin Cambra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alisonin Cambra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alisonin Cambra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alisonin Cambra
64 87th pct —
Drive to city in Alisonin Cambra +3 longer in Alison
148 89th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
24.5% Worked at home +28.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

30.3% 2 vehicles +41.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
39.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alisonin Cambra
37.8% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alisonin Cambra
9.8% 89th pct —
Participation in Alisonin Cambra
58.0% 41st pct —
Full-time in Alisonin Cambra
46.9% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
16.3% Education & training ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.5% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alisonin Cambra +0.2 higher in Alison
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alisonin Cambra +0.2 more in Alison
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alisonin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alisonin Cambra +2.4 pts higher in Alison
2.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alisonin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alisonin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alisonin Cambra +11.8 pts higher in Alison
11.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alisonin Cambra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alisonin Cambra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alisonin Cambra even
0 34th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Alisonin Cambra +1.9 pts higher in Cambra
8.1% 72nd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Alison with nearby areas

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Compare Cambra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alison vs Cambra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10035/alison/vs/SAL10765/cambra