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Anambah vs Gosforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Anambah profile · Gosforth profile

Anambah Gosforth

Gosforth and Anambah are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Gosforth is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 37 in Anambah, and 32.9% of its people are seniors. Anambah is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,049, which is $1,633 higher than in Gosforth. While Gosforth has a higher share of people born overseas (17.1% compared to 0.0% in Anambah), Anambah has more people working full-time and more volunteers.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, but they remain distinct in their demographics. They share several common traits, including an equal share of children under 15 and identical unemployment rates of 0.0%. Both areas are largely car-dependent, as no one in either place commutes by public transport. However, Anambah has grown more dynamic recently, with 39.3% of residents moving in over the last five years, compared to just 12.7% in Gosforth.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anambahin Gosforth +18 larger in Gosforth gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 82 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30
  • First area, 2021: 64
  • Second area, 2016: 84
  • Second area, 2021: 82
Median age in Anambahin Gosforth +14 yrs older in Gosforth gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Anambahin Gosforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Anambahin Gosforth +18.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 32.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%
Under 15 in Anambahin Gosforth +0.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 22.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
De facto in Anambahin Gosforth +5.4 pts higher in Anambah
17.5% 81st pct 12.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +18.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 42.4%
29.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Anambah Gosforth

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

  • 85+ in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Gosforth: 5.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Anambah: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Gosforth: 11.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 60–64 in Anambah: 8.8% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Gosforth: 8.8% males, 10.0% females
  • 55–59 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 10.0% females
  • 50–54 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Gosforth: 8.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Anambah: 5.3% males, 7.0% females; 45–49 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Anambah: 8.8% males, 5.3% females; 40–44 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 35–39 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 35–39 in Gosforth: 5.0% males, 5.0% females
  • 30–34 in Anambah: 7.0% males, 10.5% females; 30–34 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Anambah: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 7.5% females
  • 10–14 in Anambah: 5.3% males, 14.0% females; 10–14 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 5.0% females
  • 5–9 in Anambah: 10.5% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Gosforth: 7.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Anambah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Gosforth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Anambahin Gosforth +17.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 78.0%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

25.0% Australian +23.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.2% English ◂ +6.8 pts 35.4%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +12.0 pts 3.7%
6.3% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Italian ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Anambahin Gosforth +1.4 pts higher in Anambah gap narrowing
6.3% 66th pct 4.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Limited English in Anambahin Gosforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

76.6% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Anambahin Gosforth +19.1 pts higher in Anambah gap widening
31.3% 26th pct 12.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +30.3 pts ▸ 75.6%
31.3% No religion ◂ +19.1 pts 12.2%
10.9% Not stated even 11.0%
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 Anambahin Gosforth +1.8 pts higher in Anambah gap narrowing
52.6% 68th pct 50.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.8%
Bachelor+ in Anambahin Gosforth +5.4 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
12.8% 42nd pct 18.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Anambahin Gosforth +6 more in Anambah
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
754 93rd pct —
959 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 50.8%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.0%
13.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.2 pts 20.8%
17.6% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%
14.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Anambahin Gosforth +$46 higher in Gosforth gap widening
$634 30th pct $680 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $634
  • Second area, 2016: $584
  • Second area, 2021: $680
Household income in Anambahin Gosforth +$1,633 higher in Anambah gap widening
$3,049 97th pct $1,416 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $999
  • First area, 2021: $3,049
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
Family income in Anambahin Gosforth +$875 higher in Anambah gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,124
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Anambahin Gosforth +0.8 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
23.4% 93rd pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Anambahin Gosforth
— 33.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 18.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%
6.4% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Anambahin Gosforth +0.1 pts higher in Anambah
28.1% 46th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Anambahin Gosforth +1.1 pts higher in Gosforth
6.3% 32nd pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Anambahin Gosforth +2.1 pts higher in Anambah gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 7.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
6.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +4.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
18.8% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Anambahin Gosforth +23.1 pts higher in Anambah gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 4.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Unpaid carers in Anambahin Gosforth +5.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
17.0% 84th pct 22.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
Unpaid child care in Anambahin Gosforth +11.0 pts higher in Anambah gap widening
38.3% 91st pct 27.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Defence service in Anambahin Gosforth +4.5 pts higher in Gosforth
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Anambahin Gosforth +2.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 31.8% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Anambahin Gosforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Anambahin Gosforth
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Anambahin Gosforth
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anambahin Gosforth +0.1 larger in Anambah gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Anambahin Gosforth +1.9 pts higher in Gosforth
11.1% 52nd pct 13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Living alone in Anambahin Gosforth
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
24.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%
11.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.8% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
15.8% 6 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anambahin Gosforth +$300 higher in Anambah
$525 94th pct $225 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $425
  • First area, 2021: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $225
Mortgage in Anambahin Gosforth +$996 higher in Gosforth
$2,167 80th pct $3,163 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $3,033
  • Second area, 2021: $3,163
People / bedroom in Anambahin Gosforth +0.10 higher in Anambah gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 11.1% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Owned outright in Anambahin Gosforth
— 51.9% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Separate houses in Anambahin Gosforth
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Anambahin Gosforth
— 81.5% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.5%

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 51.9%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 25.9%
15.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 29.6%
36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 18.5%
21.1% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Anambahin Gosforth even
33.3% 86th pct 33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
PT commute in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Anambahin Gosforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Anambahin Gosforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Anambahin Gosforth +45 longer in Gosforth
33 69th pct 78 95th pct
Drive to city in Anambahin Gosforth +7 longer in Gosforth
115 78th pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 42.4%
33.3% Worked at home even 33.3%
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

72.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.6 pts 29.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Anambahin Gosforth +26.7 pts higher in Anambah gap widening
39.3% 76th pct 12.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Anambahin Gosforth +9.6 pts higher in Anambah gap steady
59.6% 46th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Full-time in Anambahin Gosforth +18.2 pts higher in Anambah
66.7% 83rd pct 48.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 24.2%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Sales workers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Anambahin Gosforth +0.8 higher in Anambah
1.7 64th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Anambahin Gosforth +0.9 more in Anambah
1.7 64th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Anambahin Gosforth +25.1 pts higher in Anambah
25.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Anambahin Gosforth +38.0 pts higher in Anambah
38.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Anambahin Gosforth +10.5 pts higher in Anambah
88.2% 79th pct 77.8% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Anambahin Gosforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Anambahin Gosforth +68.2 more in Gosforth
78.1 86th pct 146.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Anambahin Gosforth +2 higher in Gosforth
3 62nd pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Anambahin Gosforth +1.8 pts higher in Gosforth
4.9% 41st pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anambah vs Gosforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10053/anambah/vs/SAL11729/gosforth