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Allandale vs Sawyers Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Allandale profile · Sawyers Gully profile

Allandale Sawyers Gully

Sawyers Gully and Allandale (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Sawyers Gully is more populous and has a younger feel, with 19.0% of people being children under 15 compared to just 8.8% in Allandale (NSW). It also has a notably higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.1% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Allandale (NSW) is a smaller, older area where people generally earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,083 compared to $699 in Sawyers Gully.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, though they diverge in other ways. They share a similar housing style, with every home in both places being a separate detached house. Allandale (NSW) has a much higher proportion of people working from home at 41.5%, while Sawyers Gully sees more people in de facto relationships (15.3% versus 5.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 474 larger in Sawyers Gully Work from home: 30.4 pts higher in Allandale Full-time: 24.2 pts higher in Allandale First Nations: 8.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Sawyers Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +474 larger in Sawyers Gully gap widening
68 33rd pct 542 66th pct
Median age in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +7 yrs older in Allandale gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +8.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.7 pts higher in Allandale gap narrowing
19.1% 52nd pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +10.2 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +10.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 30.6%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
8.8% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 46.9%
27.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
6.3% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Allandale Sawyers Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +5.9 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

95.6% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 91.7%
8.8% England ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.8% English ◂ +17.5 pts 44.3%
47.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%
16.2% German ◂ +10.6 pts 5.5%
11.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +1.8 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 94.5%
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 Allandalein Sawyers Gully +7.8 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
26.5% 17th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.5% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 6.3%
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 Allandalein Sawyers Gully +7.8 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +2.6 pts higher in Allandale gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +5 more in Sawyers Gully
1 43rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +194 larger in Sawyers Gully
194 37th pct 388 58th pct
ICSEA in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +58 higher in Allandale
965 35th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
35.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%
11.9% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

28.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 19.4%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +$384 higher in Allandale gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $699 40th pct
Household income in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +$277 higher in Allandale gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $1,847 68th pct
Family income in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +$863 higher in Allandale gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,887 50th pct
High earners in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +14.9 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
22.2% 91st pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.4 pts higher in Allandale gap steady
21.9% 67th pct 21.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 24.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%
0.0% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +8.1 pts higher in Allandale
42.6% 93rd pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.3 pts higher in Allandale
13.2% 88th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +6.5 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%
7.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
4.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +8.8 pts 57.4%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%
4.4% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +10.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +8.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
4.8% 9th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +5.2 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +2.9 pts higher in Allandale
5.0% 81st pct 2.1% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +4.4 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 25.1% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +44 larger in Sawyers Gully
0 0th pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Allandalein Sawyers Gully
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Allandalein Sawyers Gully
— 16.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Allandalein Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Allandalein Sawyers Gully
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Allandalein Sawyers Gully
— $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Allandalein Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.9 larger in Sawyers Gully gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +12.2 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
24.6% 92nd pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +8.4 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
21.9% 44th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 26.3%
24.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 12.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 28.2%
28.1% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 19.6%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 13.5%
15.6% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +$75 higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $405 83rd pct
Mortgage in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +$247 higher in Allandale gap widening
$2,414 87th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.10 higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +10.4 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +3.7 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
34.4% 31st pct 38.0% 41st pct
Separate houses in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +5.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady
81.3% 55th pct 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%
34.4% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 30.1%
0.0% 5 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +30.4 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
41.5% 92nd pct 11.1% 30th pct
PT commute in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +2 longer in Sawyers Gully
47 78th pct 49 79th pct
Drive to city in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +2 longer in Sawyers Gully
102 70th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
41.5% Worked at home ◂ +30.4 pts 11.1%
9.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 34.2%
22.2% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.5% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.1% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +5.3 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +4.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.9 pts higher in Allandale gap narrowing
65.1% 66th pct 64.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +24.2 pts higher in Allandale gap widening
78.0% 95th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Administrative & support ◂ +13.3 pts 3.8%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 5.7%
9.8% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.2% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
7.3% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%
7.3% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 11.5%
14.6% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
7.3% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +0.1 more in Sawyers Gully
0.1 38th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
4.8% 44th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Allandalein Sawyers Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +3 higher in Allandale
5 66th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Allandalein Sawyers Gully +1.5 pts higher in Allandale
8.2% 72nd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Allandale with nearby areas

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Compare Sawyers Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allandale vs Sawyers Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10037/allandale/vs/SAL13514/sawyers-gully