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Anabranch South vs Scotia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Anabranch South profile · Scotia profile

Anabranch South Scotia

Anabranch South and Scotia are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp differences in their demographics and home life. Residents in Scotia are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 46 in Anabranch South. Anabranch South has more people per home, averaging 2.7, while Scotia averages just 1.4. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Anabranch South at $1,125, whereas they are $575 in Scotia.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home compared to the national figure. They are also effectively alike in that they are both car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries. These similarities remain as the two areas continue to track closely in their lack of local infrastructure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anabranch Southin Scotia +29 larger in Anabranch South gap widening
41 24th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34
  • First area, 2021: 41
  • Second area, 2016: 26
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Anabranch Southin Scotia +15 yrs older in Scotia gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 61 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
24.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
10.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Age structure

48.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +26.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +27.1 pts 41.7%
18.8% Never married +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 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

22.0% Scottish +36.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.5% English ◂ +8.1 pts 33.3%
36.6% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 25.0%
29.3% German ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Anabranch Southin Scotia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

46.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +23.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.3% No religion ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

48.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
25.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 25.0%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Health ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Anabranch Southin Scotia +$123 higher in Scotia gap narrowing
$602 25th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $637
  • First area, 2021: $602
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Anabranch Southin Scotia +$550 higher in Anabranch South gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $866
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Family income in Anabranch Southin Scotia +$291 higher in Scotia
$1,958 55th pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,958
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anabranch Southin Scotia
31.7% 64th pct
17.1% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Anabranch Southin Scotia
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +20.3 pts 33.3%
24.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

37.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Anabranch Southin Scotia
28.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Defence service in Anabranch Southin Scotia
0.0% 0th pct
12.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
51 yrs 88th pct
$374 13th pct
Household income in Anabranch Southin Scotia
$1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anabranch Southin Scotia +1.3 larger in Anabranch South gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.4 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4
11.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%

Family composition

16.7% Couples without children +116.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
11.1% One-parent families +88.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
61.1% Couples with children ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +42.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.9% 5 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$176 19th pct
$433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Anabranch Southin Scotia +0.70 higher in Anabranch South gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

114.3% Separate house ◂ +57.1 pts 57.1%
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

64.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

71.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.4%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 50.0%
28.6% Car (driver) ◂ +28.6 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
57.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

10.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
65.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.4%
  • First area, 2021: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
85.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 76.2%
  • First area, 2021: 85.7%

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

81.0% Managers ◂ +43.5 pts 37.5%
23.8% Professionals ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Anabranch Southin Scotia +0.1 higher in Anabranch South
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Anabranch Southin Scotia +0.1 more in Anabranch South
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Anabranch Southin Scotia +6.7 pts higher in Anabranch South
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Anabranch Southin Scotia +260.2 more in Scotia
73.2 86th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Anabranch Southin Scotia even
0 3rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Anabranch Southin Scotia +0.5 pts higher in Anabranch South
3.3% 18th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anabranch South vs Scotia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10052/anabranch-south/vs/SAL13519/scotia