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Arding vs Saumarez

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Arding profile · Saumarez profile

Arding Saumarez

Arding and Saumarez are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Arding is a larger settlement with 182 people, while Saumarez is sparsely populated with 76 residents. There are sharp differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Arding is just 16, whereas in Saumarez they are far older at 61. This age gap is matched by a large difference in typical First Nations personal income, which is far higher in Saumarez ($1,125) than in Arding ($575). Arding also has a higher share of high-earning households, with 11.3% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Saumarez.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting at $719 in Arding and $680 in Saumarez. They also have nearly identical home ownership patterns, with around 65% of homes owned outright. While they share these commonalities, they differ in accessibility; Saumarez is more walkable, with 52.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 6.2% in Arding.

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Where they differ most

Population: 106 larger in Arding Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Saumarez Separate houses: 4.2 pts higher in Saumarez Median age: 7 yrs older in Saumarez Rent: $93 higher in Saumarez

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardingin Saumarez +106 larger in Arding gap narrowing
182 51st pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Ardingin Saumarez +7 yrs older in Saumarez gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Ardingin Saumarez +1.2 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
2.7% 58th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Ardingin Saumarez +6.4 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
29.1% 85th pct 35.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Ardingin Saumarez +3.2 pts higher in Arding gap steady
13.7% 29th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Ardingin Saumarez +3.1 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
29.1% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 59.4%
26.4% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 14.5%
8.2% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Arding Saumarez

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardingin Saumarez +0.8 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 94.7%
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

45.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.7% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 35.5%
12.1% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ardingin Saumarez +2.7 pts higher in Arding gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ardingin Saumarez even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 101.3%
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 Ardingin Saumarez +8.8 pts higher in Arding gap widening
28.6% 21st pct 19.7% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 71.1%
28.6% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 19.7%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
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 Ardingin Saumarez +3.5 pts higher in Arding gap widening
54.2% 71st pct 50.7% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Ardingin Saumarez +4.7 pts higher in Arding gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardingin Saumarez +1 more in Arding
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ardingin Saumarez +19 larger in Arding
46 15th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Ardingin Saumarez +80 higher in Saumarez
974 40th pct 1,054 80th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 50.7%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.7%
3.9% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.5% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 7.1%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Health +17.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 7.1%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.6% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardingin Saumarez +$39 higher in Arding gap widening
$719 44th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Ardingin Saumarez +$140 higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
$1,328 35th pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Ardingin Saumarez +$213 higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
$1,474 25th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Ardingin Saumarez +6.3 pts higher in Arding gap widening
10.7% 64th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Ardingin Saumarez +11.3 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
11.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.4%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardingin Saumarez +18.5 pts higher in Saumarez
30.2% 57th pct 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Ardingin Saumarez +1.7 pts higher in Arding
8.2% 51st pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Ardingin Saumarez +6.2 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
1.6% 23rd pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.6% Heart disease +11.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
6.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +7.0 pts 53.9%
25.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
8.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardingin Saumarez +5.7 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Ardingin Saumarez +2.9 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardingin Saumarez +7.1 pts higher in Arding gap widening
20.1% 27th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Ardingin Saumarez +3.4 pts higher in Saumarez
3.7% 67th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardingin Saumarez +0.6 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
29.6% 77th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardingin Saumarez +2 larger in Arding
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Ardingin Saumarez +45 yrs older in Saumarez
16 yrs 13th pct 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Ardingin Saumarez +$550 higher in Saumarez
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Ardingin Saumarez +$1,125 higher in Saumarez
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardingin Saumarez +0.1 larger in Arding gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Ardingin Saumarez +5.8 pts higher in Arding gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Ardingin Saumarez +3.2 pts higher in Arding gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 19.4% 34th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people +18.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 19.4%
11.3% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardingin Saumarez +$93 higher in Saumarez
$210 28th pct $303 58th pct
Mortgage in Ardingin Saumarez +$180 higher in Arding gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,820 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Ardingin Saumarez +0.10 higher in Arding gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Ardingin Saumarez +2.6 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
7.0% 17th pct 9.7% 26th pct
Owned outright in Ardingin Saumarez +0.3 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
64.8% 95th pct 64.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in Ardingin Saumarez +4.2 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
95.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardingin Saumarez +0.2 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
87.3% 71st pct 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 64.5%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%
7.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 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

22.5% 4 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 22.6%
18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
15.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 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

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardingin Saumarez even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ardingin Saumarez +4.4 pts higher in Saumarez gap widening
21.3% 63rd pct 25.7% 73rd pct
PT commute in Ardingin Saumarez even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ardingin Saumarez +2 more in Arding
3 72nd pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Ardingin Saumarez +3.33 more in Arding
16.48 91st pct 13.16 89th pct
Departures/1k in Ardingin Saumarez +63.2 more in Arding
313.2 75th pct 250.0 74th pct
PT routes in Ardingin Saumarez even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Ardingin Saumarez +26 longer in Arding
45 77th pct 19 58th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.3% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
23.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 9.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardingin Saumarez +2.8 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 21.3% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardingin Saumarez even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ardingin Saumarez +3.4 pts higher in Arding gap steady
58.5% 42nd pct 55.1% 32nd pct
Full-time in Ardingin Saumarez +3.6 pts higher in Saumarez gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.2% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.3% Finance & insurance +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 22.9%
14.9% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.4% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardingin Saumarez +0.7 higher in Saumarez
0.1 39th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardingin Saumarez +0.6 more in Saumarez
0.1 36th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Ardingin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ardingin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ardingin Saumarez +45.8 pts higher in Saumarez
6.2% 59th pct 52.0% 74th pct
Walk to school in Ardingin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ardingin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ardingin Saumarez even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardingin Saumarez +3.3 more in Arding
16.5 57th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Ardingin Saumarez +0 higher in Saumarez
0 35th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Ardingin Saumarez +1.3 pts higher in Arding
5.1% 44th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Arding with nearby areas

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Compare Saumarez with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arding vs Saumarez [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10076/arding/vs/SAL13509/saumarez