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Argents Hill vs Girralong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Argents Hill profile · Girralong profile

Argents Hill Girralong

Argents Hill and Girralong are neighbouring rural areas with very different resident profiles. Girralong has a much more highly qualified population, with 70.3% completing Year 12 and 27% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 35.1% and 7.1% in Argents Hill. Girralong is also far more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion (70.5%) or who were born overseas (22.7%). In contrast, Argents Hill has a larger presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.2%) and a higher share of one-parent families (20.4%).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share very similar typical personal incomes of around $525 a week and nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. These shared economic conditions persist even as the age gap between the two areas remains noticeable, with residents in Girralong being older on average than those in Argents Hill.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 35.7 pts higher in Girralong Year 12: 35.2 pts higher in Girralong First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Argents Hill De facto: 20.1 pts higher in Girralong Bachelor+: 19.9 pts higher in Girralong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argents Hillin Girralong +163 larger in Argents Hill gap steady
207 54th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Argents Hillin Girralong +4 yrs older in Girralong gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Argents Hillin Girralong +7.2 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
7.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Argents Hillin Girralong +9.1 pts higher in Girralong gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 31.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in Argents Hillin Girralong +10.6 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Argents Hillin Girralong +20.1 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
16.8% 78th pct 36.8% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 6.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 54.1%
38.5% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%
14.8% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.3% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Argents Hill Girralong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argents Hillin Girralong +11.6 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 65.9%
3.4% England +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% New Zealand +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.0% English +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 11.4%
13.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.5% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 6.8%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 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 Argents Hillin Girralong +1.9 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Argents Hillin Girralong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 Argents Hillin Girralong +35.7 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
34.8% 34th pct 70.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% No religion +35.7 pts ▸ 70.5%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 25.0%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 6.8%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argents Hillin Girralong +35.2 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
35.1% 24th pct 70.3% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Argents Hillin Girralong +19.9 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argents Hillin Girralong +3 more in Argents Hill
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Argents Hillin Girralong
116 29th pct —
ICSEA in Argents Hillin Girralong
891 12th pct —

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +35.2 pts ▸ 70.3%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 18.9%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.1% Bachelor degree +24.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Management & commerce +17.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.1% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argents Hillin Girralong even gap narrowing
$525 14th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Argents Hillin Girralong +$193 higher in Argents Hill gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Argents Hillin Girralong +$296 higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
$1,196 12th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Argents Hillin Girralong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Argents Hillin Girralong
5.1% 16th pct —

Household income distribution

51.9% $650–$1,499 +37.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
21.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.6%
2.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argents Hillin Girralong +3.0 pts higher in Girralong
33.3% 72nd pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Argents Hillin Girralong +1.1 pts higher in Argents Hill
10.1% 70th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Argents Hillin Girralong +3.4 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma +11.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.3% Heart disease +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
2.4% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +4.0 pts 47.7%
18.4% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.7% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argents Hillin Girralong +11.4 pts higher in Girralong gap narrowing
18.3% 51st pct 29.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Argents Hillin Girralong +4.7 pts higher in Girralong gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Argents Hillin Girralong +4.5 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Argents Hillin Girralong +4.5 pts higher in Argents Hill
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argents Hillin Girralong +5.3 pts higher in Girralong gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 37.8% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argents Hillin Girralong +15 larger in Argents Hill
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Argents Hillin Girralong
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Argents Hillin Girralong
$437 23rd pct —
Household income in Argents Hillin Girralong
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Argents Hillin Girralong +0.4 larger in Argents Hill gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Argents Hillin Girralong +10.4 pts higher in Argents Hill gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Argents Hillin Girralong
22.8% 47th pct —

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 30.0%
34.7% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.8% 1 person +32.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.2% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argents Hillin Girralong +$6 higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
$202 26th pct $196 24th pct
Mortgage in Argents Hillin Girralong +$184 higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
$1,376 34th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Argents Hillin Girralong +0.10 higher in Argents Hill gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Argents Hillin Girralong
11.4% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Argents Hillin Girralong
55.7% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Argents Hillin Girralong
93.7% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Argents Hillin Girralong
73.4% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright +33.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.4% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 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

19.0% 2 bedrooms +42.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 27.8%
32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 22.2%
5.1% Studio / none ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argents Hillin Girralong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Argents Hillin Girralong
21.5% 64th pct —
PT commute in Argents Hillin Girralong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 47.1%
21.5% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
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

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 27.8%
34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argents Hillin Girralong +4.0 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
26.5% 34th pct 22.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Argents Hillin Girralong
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argents Hillin Girralong
12.6% 93rd pct —
Participation in Argents Hillin Girralong +0.1 pts higher in Argents Hill gap narrowing
51.5% 24th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Argents Hillin Girralong
53.2% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 17.6%
7.6% Construction +21.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Administrative & support ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
5.1% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.7% Sales workers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Argents Hillin Girralong even
0 19th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Argents Hillin Girralong +2.9 pts higher in Girralong
14.8% 92nd pct 17.7% 96th pct

Compare Argents Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argents Hill vs Girralong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10080/argents-hill/vs/SAL11639/girralong