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Alstonvale vs McLeans Ridges

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Alstonvale profile · McLeans Ridges profile

Alstonvale McLeans Ridges

McLeans Ridges and Alstonvale are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. McLeans Ridges is younger and more mobile, with 40.3% of people moving there in the last five years compared to 28.0% in Alstonvale. There are also more children under 15 in McLeans Ridges (17.2% versus 13.2%) and more residents with a bachelor's degree or higher (32.9% versus 26.9%). In contrast, Alstonvale has a far older typical resident at 53 years, compared to 45 years in McLeans Ridges.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly income of around $840 and a similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They both have the same lack of public transport stops and no residents who commute by bus or train. While they are alike in many ways, the gaps in their populations are shifting, with residents in Alstonvale being far older than those in McLeans Ridges.

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Where they differ most

Population: 377 larger in McLeans Ridges Median age: 8 yrs older in Alstonvale Recent movers: 12.3 pts higher in McLeans Ridges Rent: $90 higher in McLeans Ridges People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in McLeans Ridges

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +377 larger in McLeans Ridges gap widening
431 63rd pct 808 72nd pct
Median age in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +8 yrs older in Alstonvale gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.5 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap steady
1.6% 47th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +2.9 pts higher in Alstonvale gap steady
22.0% 64th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +4.0 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +2.9 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap steady
8.2% 22nd pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 30.8%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.2% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 57.6%
27.4% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Alstonvale McLeans Ridges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +4.9 pts higher in Alstonvale gap widening
15.1% 64th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
7.9% England ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.3% English ◂ +7.0 pts 44.3%
33.4% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
19.0% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
12.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.8 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 93.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +4.9 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
44.1% 61st pct 39.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
44.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 39.2%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +4.8 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap widening
55.0% 72nd pct 59.7% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +6.0 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap widening
26.9% 81st pct 32.9% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1 more in McLeans Ridges
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +45 larger in Alstonvale
258 44th pct 214 39th pct
ICSEA in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +10 higher in Alstonvale
1,011 62nd pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 59.7%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.7%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
5.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.8% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 11.4%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%
10.9% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
11.6% Engineering & related even 11.6%
6.5% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$2 higher in Alstonvale gap steady
$844 65th pct $842 65th pct
Household income in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$267 higher in McLeans Ridges gap widening
$2,038 77th pct $2,305 87th pct
Family income in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$74 higher in McLeans Ridges gap widening
$2,272 72nd pct $2,346 75th pct
High earners in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.7 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
15.6% 81st pct 14.9% 79th pct
High-income homes in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.8 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
29.3% 81st pct 30.1% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%
19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.1%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.9%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +3.5 pts higher in McLeans Ridges
25.8% 34th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1.1 pts higher in McLeans Ridges
7.4% 43rd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.6 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +5.5 pts 64.9%
18.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.9% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.9 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
21.2% 64th pct 22.2% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +2.8 pts higher in Alstonvale gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1.8 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
27.7% 62nd pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1.3 pts higher in McLeans Ridges
2.9% 54th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +3.6 pts higher in Alstonvale gap steady
29.0% 75th pct 25.4% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +10 larger in McLeans Ridges
7 54th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +13 yrs older in Alstonvale
27 yrs 54th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$675 higher in McLeans Ridges
$824 67th pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$1,376 higher in McLeans Ridges
$2,374 75th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.3 larger in McLeans Ridges gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +3.9 pts higher in Alstonvale gap widening
9.0% 39th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +2.1 pts higher in Alstonvale gap steady
13.4% 14th pct 11.2% 10th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 32.9%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 40.9%
24.2% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%
12.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
4.5% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$90 higher in McLeans Ridges gap widening
$310 60th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +$167 higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.10 higher in McLeans Ridges gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +4.6 pts higher in Alstonvale gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 6.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +6.9 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
49.7% 74th pct 42.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1.4 pts higher in Alstonvale gap steady
97.5% 54th pct 96.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +2.6 pts higher in Alstonvale gap widening
86.6% 70th pct 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 42.8%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.5% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 96.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 25.7%
17.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.5% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.3 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
22.5% 66th pct 22.2% 65th pct
PT commute in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +5 longer in McLeans Ridges
46 77th pct 51 80th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%
1.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%
22.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 17.0%
13.1% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +12.3 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 40.3% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1.0 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
4.6% 41st pct 3.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.5 pts higher in Alstonvale gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Participation in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.9 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
64.2% 63rd pct 65.2% 66th pct
Full-time in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +3.8 pts higher in McLeans Ridges gap narrowing
50.4% 17th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.3% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Construction even 8.0%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.6% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.1 higher in McLeans Ridges
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +0.1 more in McLeans Ridges
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +1.2 more in McLeans Ridges
0.0 0th pct 1.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges even
1 52nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Alstonvalein McLeans Ridges +3.1 pts higher in McLeans Ridges
10.5% 83rd pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Alstonvale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alstonvale vs McLeans Ridges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10045/alstonvale/vs/SAL12555/mcleans-ridges