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Apsley vs Dripstone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Apsley profile · Dripstone profile

Apsley Dripstone

Apsley and Dripstone are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Apsley is more likely to have larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 76.9% in Dripstone. Apsley also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (17.8% versus 0.0%) and more people volunteering (34.7% versus 12.7%). Typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Apsley at $1,437, while in Dripstone they are $1,125.

This gap in typical incomes has widened since the last census, and the two areas have drifted further apart in other ways. Despite this, they share a similar number of people born overseas and almost identical rates of unemployment, which sit at 0.0% in both places. They also have very similar typical home sizes, with about 2.5 to 2.4 people per household, and both are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 28.2 pts higher in Dripstone 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Apsley Volunteering: 22.0 pts higher in Apsley Needs assistance: 8.6 pts higher in Apsley De facto: 17.8 pts higher in Apsley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apsleyin Dripstone +48 larger in Apsley gap widening
116 44th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Apsleyin Dripstone +5 yrs older in Dripstone gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Apsleyin Dripstone +7.7 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
22.4% 93rd pct 14.7% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Apsleyin Dripstone +6.6 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Apsleyin Dripstone +7.2 pts higher in Apsley gap steady
19.0% 63rd pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Apsleyin Dripstone +17.8 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
17.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

50.5% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 67.3%
27.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
7.4% Separated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Apsley Dripstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.8 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 85.3%
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

45.7% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 29.4%
29.3% English +13.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 4.4%
14.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
2.6% German +10.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Filipino +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apsleyin Dripstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apsleyin Dripstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
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 Apsleyin Dripstone +9.4 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
25.9% 16th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

66.4% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 45.6%
25.9% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apsleyin Dripstone +8.8 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
41.2% 40th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.5 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
16.8% 58th pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apsleyin Dripstone +2 more in Apsley
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Apsleyin Dripstone
301 48th pct —
ICSEA in Apsleyin Dripstone
862 10th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%
13.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +18.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.1% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.3% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apsleyin Dripstone +$143 higher in Apsley gap widening
$680 37th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Apsleyin Dripstone +$312 higher in Apsley gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Apsleyin Dripstone +$667 higher in Apsley gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Apsleyin Dripstone +13.7 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
13.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Apsleyin Dripstone +17.9 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 even 30.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%
17.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.9 pts higher in Dripstone
38.8% 88th pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Apsleyin Dripstone +6.9 pts higher in Apsley
17.2% 97th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Apsleyin Dripstone +8.6 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
8.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%
17.2% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%
15.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
6.9% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.4% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 50.0%
19.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apsleyin Dripstone +22.0 pts higher in Apsley gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Apsleyin Dripstone +3.1 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
15.8% 77th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Apsleyin Dripstone +4.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
23.2% 39th pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.9 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apsleyin Dripstone +16 larger in Apsley
26 72nd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Apsleyin Dripstone +33 yrs older in Dripstone
18 yrs 18th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Apsleyin Dripstone +$163 higher in Apsley
$687 55th pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Apsleyin Dripstone +$926 higher in Apsley
$1,875 57th pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Apsleyin Dripstone
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.1 larger in Apsley gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Apsleyin Dripstone +6.6 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Apsleyin Dripstone +5.1 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
20.5% 39th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 44.2%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%
6.8% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.0% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apsleyin Dripstone +$60 higher in Apsley
$300 57th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Apsleyin Dripstone +$350 higher in Apsley gap narrowing
$1,311 29th pct $961 13th pct
People / bedroom in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.10 higher in Apsley gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Apsleyin Dripstone +7.7 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Apsleyin Dripstone +9.0 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
48.7% 72nd pct 57.7% 88th pct
Separate houses in Apsleyin Dripstone +5.1 pts higher in Dripstone gap narrowing
94.9% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Apsleyin Dripstone +23.1 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.5 pts 11.5%
15.4% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 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

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 34.6%
41.0% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 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

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apsleyin Dripstone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apsleyin Dripstone +2.4 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in Apsleyin Dripstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Apsleyin Dripstone
66 89th pct —

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 55.2%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%
7.7% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 38.5%
7.7% 1 vehicle +26.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
12.8% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apsleyin Dripstone +11.2 pts higher in Apsley gap narrowing
24.3% 27th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apsleyin Dripstone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Apsleyin Dripstone +6.0 pts higher in Dripstone gap steady
55.8% 34th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Apsleyin Dripstone +28.2 pts higher in Dripstone gap widening
44.2% 8th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Health care & social assistance +18.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%
17.3% Education & training ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.9% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 13.8%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
11.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.4 higher in Apsley
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apsleyin Dripstone +0.3 more in Apsley
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apsleyin Dripstone +17.3 pts higher in Apsley
17.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Apsleyin Dripstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apsleyin Dripstone +25.9 more in Apsley
25.9 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Apsleyin Dripstone +1 higher in Apsley
1 57th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Apsleyin Dripstone +1.1 pts higher in Dripstone
6.4% 57th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apsley vs Dripstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10068/apsley/vs/SAL11295/dripstone