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Araluen vs Reidsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Araluen profile · Reidsdale profile

Araluen Reidsdale

Araluen (NSW) and Reidsdale are two small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Reidsdale has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.0% in Araluen (NSW). Reidsdale also sees more people working from home (31.7% versus 17.9%) and has a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,900, while Araluen (NSW) is much lower at $1,105. In contrast, Araluen (NSW) has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (62.0% versus 51.1%) and more residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas are very similar in that they lack nearby public transport and schools, and neither has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, the gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Reidsdale now seeing a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 than Araluen (NSW). While both areas have a typical resident age well above the national figure, Araluen (NSW) remains noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.4 pts higher in Reidsdale Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in Reidsdale Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Reidsdale Mortgage: $795 higher in Reidsdale No car: 3.3 pts higher in Araluen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araluenin Reidsdale +88 larger in Araluen gap widening
209 54th pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Araluenin Reidsdale +3 yrs older in Araluen gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Araluenin Reidsdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Araluenin Reidsdale +6.1 pts higher in Araluen gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Araluenin Reidsdale +7.1 pts higher in Reidsdale gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Araluenin Reidsdale +2.7 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%
14.4% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

Marital status

40.0% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
28.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.8% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 13.5%
2.2% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Araluen Reidsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araluenin Reidsdale +6.0 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 77.7%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.2% English +6.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.1% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 33.9%
13.4% Irish +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Araluenin Reidsdale +0.6 pts higher in Reidsdale gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Araluenin Reidsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 86.8%
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 Araluenin Reidsdale +9.9 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
45.5% 66th pct 55.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
45.5% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 35.5%
5.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araluenin Reidsdale +19.3 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
46.3% 54th pct 65.6% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Araluenin Reidsdale +19.6 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
20.0% 67th pct 39.6% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Bachelor degree +26.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 24.7%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.6 pts 4.1%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
4.9% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 8.2%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Araluenin Reidsdale +$219 higher in Reidsdale gap steady
$656 33rd pct $875 70th pct
Household income in Araluenin Reidsdale +$541 higher in Reidsdale gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Araluenin Reidsdale +$537 higher in Reidsdale gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Araluenin Reidsdale +3.1 pts higher in Reidsdale gap steady
9.4% 58th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Araluenin Reidsdale +3.9 pts higher in Araluen gap steady
26.1% 75th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 22.2%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.6%
10.9% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 37.5%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.2%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araluenin Reidsdale +4.8 pts higher in Araluen
32.1% 66th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Araluenin Reidsdale +7.8 pts higher in Araluen
12.0% 83rd pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Araluenin Reidsdale +4.6 pts higher in Araluen gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 4.1%
9.1% Asthma even 9.1%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +4.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
18.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araluenin Reidsdale +4.0 pts higher in Araluen gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Araluenin Reidsdale +2.8 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Araluenin Reidsdale +12.2 pts higher in Reidsdale gap steady
21.1% 30th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Araluenin Reidsdale +7.1 pts higher in Araluen
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Araluenin Reidsdale +7.5 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Araluenin Reidsdale +26 yrs older in Araluen
44 yrs 82nd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Araluenin Reidsdale
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Araluenin Reidsdale
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Araluenin Reidsdale +0.3 larger in Reidsdale gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Araluenin Reidsdale +5.8 pts higher in Araluen gap narrowing
15.5% 74th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Araluenin Reidsdale +3.7 pts higher in Araluen gap narrowing
32.6% 78th pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 59.1%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 42.2%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 28.9%
4.3% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araluenin Reidsdale +$75 higher in Reidsdale gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Araluenin Reidsdale +$795 higher in Reidsdale gap widening
$1,105 19th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Araluenin Reidsdale +0.10 higher in Reidsdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Araluenin Reidsdale +9.0 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Araluenin Reidsdale +10.1 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
54.3% 84th pct 64.4% 94th pct
Separate houses in Araluenin Reidsdale +3.3 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
96.7% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Araluenin Reidsdale +10.8 pts higher in Araluen gap widening
62.0% 16th pct 51.1% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 28.9%
6.5% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 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

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 33.3%
28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 20.0%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.4% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araluenin Reidsdale +3.3 pts higher in Araluen gap widening
3.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Araluenin Reidsdale +13.9 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
17.9% 54th pct 31.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Araluenin Reidsdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.9% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 26.7%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%
6.5% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araluenin Reidsdale +1.1 pts higher in Araluen gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 34.5% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araluenin Reidsdale +10.4 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 90th pct
Participation in Araluenin Reidsdale +14.2 pts higher in Reidsdale gap narrowing
55.6% 34th pct 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Araluenin Reidsdale +11.4 pts higher in Reidsdale gap widening
53.7% 28th pct 65.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.8% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%
7.4% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Araluenin Reidsdale +0.5 higher in Araluen
0.5 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araluenin Reidsdale +0.7 more in Araluen
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Araluenin Reidsdale +29.5 pts higher in Araluen
29.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Araluenin Reidsdale +38.3 more in Araluen
38.3 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Araluenin Reidsdale even
0 29th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Araluenin Reidsdale +0.3 pts higher in Reidsdale
9.0% 76th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Araluen vs Reidsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10071/araluen/vs/SAL13361/reidsdale