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Appleby vs Westdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Appleby profile · Westdale profile

Appleby Westdale

Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is a populated residential area, while Appleby is sparsely populated with only 35 people. Westdale is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and 27.3% of the population being children under 15; in contrast, Appleby is far older with a typical age of 41. Westdale also has a far more diverse population, with 12.0% born overseas and 10.2% using another language at home, compared to none in Appleby. Living conditions differ sharply, as Westdale is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable amenities and public transport, while Appleby is entirely car-dependent.

Since 2011, the two areas have continued to track as very different types of place despite sharing some basic economic traits. Both have similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,700 to $1,800 and the same share of adults working or looking for work at 70.0%. While Westdale has a higher proportion of one-parent families and those with long-term health conditions, Appleby has a much higher share of volunteers and people working as managers.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,928 larger in Westdale One-parent: 22.6 pts higher in Westdale Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Westdale Under 15: 18.7 pts higher in Westdale De facto: 16.4 pts higher in Westdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Applebyin Westdale +2,928 larger in Westdale gap steady
35 21st pct 2,963 84th pct
Median age in Applebyin Westdale +11 yrs older in Appleby gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Applebyin Westdale +9.8 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
11.4% 88th pct 21.3% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Applebyin Westdale +9.2 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Under 15 in Applebyin Westdale +18.7 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 27.3% 91st pct
De facto in Applebyin Westdale +16.4 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

31.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 14.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 19.6%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.6% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 41.4%
36.7% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.0% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Appleby Westdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Applebyin Westdale +12.0 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.9 pts 83.1%
0.0% Philippines +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

77.1% Australian ◂ +32.7 pts 44.5%
37.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%
17.1% Dutch ◂ +16.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Filipino +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Applebyin Westdale +10.2 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Applebyin Westdale +2.0 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 85.0%
0.0% Tagalog +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Applebyin Westdale +17.6 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
22.9% 12th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

82.9% Christianity ◂ +30.4 pts 52.4%
22.9% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Applebyin Westdale +7.8 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
31.8% 16th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Applebyin Westdale +4.3 pts higher in Appleby gap steady
13.3% 45th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Applebyin Westdale
— 1.24 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Applebyin Westdale +10 more in Westdale
1 43rd pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Applebyin Westdale +480 larger in Westdale
39 14th pct 519 74th pct
ICSEA in Applebyin Westdale +14 higher in Westdale
908 13th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 10 ◂ +30.3 pts 33.3%
31.8% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

35.3% Architecture & building ◂ +30.3 pts 5.0%
17.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.6% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Applebyin Westdale +$176 higher in Westdale gap widening
$669 35th pct $845 65th pct
Household income in Applebyin Westdale +$108 higher in Appleby gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,704 60th pct
Family income in Applebyin Westdale +$40 higher in Appleby gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,835 46th pct
High earners in Applebyin Westdale +5.4 pts higher in Appleby gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Applebyin Westdale
— 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
36.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Applebyin Westdale +19.1 pts higher in Westdale
8.6% 0th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Applebyin Westdale +9.9 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Applebyin Westdale +5.2 pts higher in Westdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 63.9%
8.6% One condition +11.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Applebyin Westdale +10.8 pts higher in Appleby gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Applebyin Westdale +1.1 pts higher in Westdale gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Applebyin Westdale +4.9 pts higher in Westdale gap narrowing
26.7% 57th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Applebyin Westdale +2.0 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Applebyin Westdale +9.3 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Applebyin Westdale +626 larger in Westdale
4 46th pct 630 87th pct
Median age in Applebyin Westdale +5 yrs older in Westdale
14 yrs 10th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Applebyin Westdale
— 33.9% 35th pct
Unemployment in Applebyin Westdale
— 10.0% 48th pct
Median income in Applebyin Westdale +$582 higher in Westdale
$75 0th pct $657 51st pct
Household income in Applebyin Westdale +$891 higher in Westdale
$725 9th pct $1,616 47th pct
Indigenous language in Applebyin Westdale
— 7.0% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Applebyin Westdale +0.5 larger in Appleby gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Applebyin Westdale +22.6 pts higher in Westdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Applebyin Westdale
— 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 56.9%
0.0% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.7% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +12.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Applebyin Westdale +$5 higher in Westdale gap narrowing
$345 70th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Applebyin Westdale +$1,283 higher in Appleby gap widening
$2,800 90th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Applebyin Westdale +0.40 higher in Appleby gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Applebyin Westdale
— 38.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in Applebyin Westdale
— 17.7% 8th pct
Separate houses in Applebyin Westdale
— 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Applebyin Westdale
— 94.1% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 38.8%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 17.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +76.6 pts 23.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Applebyin Westdale
— 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Applebyin Westdale +7.2 pts higher in Appleby gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Applebyin Westdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Applebyin Westdale +2 more in Westdale
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Applebyin Westdale +0.67 more in Westdale
0.00 0th pct 0.67 60th pct
Departures/1k in Applebyin Westdale +33.1 more in Westdale
0.0 0th pct 33.1 61st pct
PT routes in Applebyin Westdale +2 more in Westdale
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Applebyin Westdale +47 longer in Appleby
86 100th pct 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 66.6%
19.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.5 pts 7.6%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Applebyin Westdale +1.8 pts higher in Appleby gap steady
43.8% 86th pct 42.0% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Applebyin Westdale
— 35.0% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Applebyin Westdale +5.2 pts higher in Westdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Applebyin Westdale even gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Applebyin Westdale +1.9 pts higher in Appleby gap steady
66.7% 83rd pct 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Administrative & support ◂ +25.6 pts 2.9%
23.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 18.6%
19.0% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

52.4% Managers ◂ +44.7 pts 7.7%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 16.9%
23.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Applebyin Westdale +3.1 higher in Westdale
0.0 29th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Applebyin Westdale +3.3 more in Westdale
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
15-min city in Applebyin Westdale +43.0 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Applebyin Westdale +62.2 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Applebyin Westdale +64.7 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 64.7% 77th pct
Walk to school in Applebyin Westdale +52.5 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Applebyin Westdale +80.0 pts higher in Westdale
0.0% 0th pct 80.0% 74th pct
Walk to health in Applebyin Westdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Applebyin Westdale +6.7 more in Westdale
0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Applebyin Westdale +4 higher in Westdale
0 26th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Applebyin Westdale +1.0 pts higher in Appleby
5.2% 44th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appleby vs Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10066/appleby/vs/SAL14276/westdale