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Argents Hill vs South Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Argents Hill profile · South Arm profile

Argents Hill South Arm

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW) and Argents Hill are two nearby residential areas in New South Wales. South Arm has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 24.1%, compared to 7.2% in Argents Hill. There is also a notable difference in housing and employment: renting is far more common in South Arm at 28.4%, while Argents Hill has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 51.5% compared to 38.8% in South Arm.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with neither area having any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of groceries. Both areas also share the same average school size and advantage scores. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain; for example, residents in Argents Hill are noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 49 in South Arm.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.7 pts higher in South Arm Renting: 17.0 pts higher in South Arm First Nations: 16.9 pts higher in South Arm Participation: 12.7 pts higher in Argents Hill Population: 104 larger in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argents Hillin South Arm +104 larger in South Arm
207 54th pct 311 59th pct
Median age in Argents Hillin South Arm +3 yrs older in Argents Hill
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Argents Hillin South Arm +16.9 pts higher in South Arm
7.2% 83rd pct 24.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Argents Hillin South Arm +1.7 pts higher in South Arm
22.7% 67th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.3 pts higher in Argents Hill
17.4% 52nd pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Argents Hillin South Arm +4.0 pts higher in Argents Hill
16.8% 78th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 28.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
38.5% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.0%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
8.3% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%
5.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Argents Hill South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argents Hillin South Arm +8.2 pts higher in Argents Hill
11.1% 49th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 78.5%
3.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.5%
35.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 31.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
2.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
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 South Arm +1.3 pts higher in South Arm
1.9% 39th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 83.0%
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 South Arm +9.6 pts higher in South Arm
34.8% 34th pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 39.9%
34.8% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.9% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
1.4% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 South Arm +5.8 pts higher in Argents Hill
35.1% 24th pct 29.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Argents Hillin South Arm +3.2 pts higher in South Arm
7.1% 18th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argents Hillin South Arm even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Argents Hillin South Arm even
116 29th pct 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Argents Hillin South Arm even
891 12th pct 891 12th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.3%
32.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 22.3%
12.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
6.1% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Argents Hillin South Arm +$75 higher in Argents Hill
$525 14th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Argents Hillin South Arm +$142 higher in Argents Hill
$1,042 16th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Argents Hillin South Arm +$168 higher in Argents Hill
$1,196 12th pct $1,028 7th pct
High earners in Argents Hillin South Arm +1.5 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 19th pct
High-income homes in Argents Hillin South Arm +0.4 pts higher in South Arm
5.1% 16th pct 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

51.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 36.7%
21.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 61.6%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.4%
2.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argents Hillin South Arm +5.7 pts higher in Argents Hill
33.3% 72nd pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.1 pts higher in Argents Hill
10.1% 70th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Argents Hillin South Arm +3.0 pts higher in South Arm
3.4% 35th pct 6.4% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
8.2% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +6.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
18.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
3.9% Three or more even 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argents Hillin South Arm +1.0 pts higher in South Arm
18.3% 51st pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.4 pts higher in Argents Hill
14.2% 65th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.5 pts higher in South Arm
20.7% 28th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Argents Hillin South Arm +4.5 pts higher in Argents Hill
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.1 pts higher in Argents Hill
32.5% 86th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argents Hillin South Arm +60 larger in South Arm
15 63rd pct 75 82nd pct
Median age in Argents Hillin South Arm +5 yrs older in Argents Hill
32 yrs 69th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Argents Hillin South Arm
— 17.3% 8th pct
Median income in Argents Hillin South Arm +$26 higher in Argents Hill
$437 23rd pct $411 18th pct
Household income in Argents Hillin South Arm +$274 higher in South Arm
$575 4th pct $849 13th pct
Indigenous language in Argents Hillin South Arm
— 4.0% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Argents Hillin South Arm +0.2 larger in South Arm
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.3 pts higher in South Arm
20.4% 87th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.9 pts higher in South Arm
22.8% 47th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 30.6%
20.4% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
6.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argents Hillin South Arm +$24 higher in Argents Hill
$202 26th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Argents Hillin South Arm +$455 higher in Argents Hill
$1,376 34th pct $921 12th pct
People / bedroom in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Argents Hillin South Arm +17.0 pts higher in South Arm
11.4% 32nd pct 28.4% 76th pct
Owned outright in Argents Hillin South Arm +8.9 pts higher in Argents Hill
55.7% 86th pct 46.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Argents Hillin South Arm +5.4 pts higher in South Arm
93.7% 41st pct 99.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Argents Hillin South Arm +1.8 pts higher in South Arm
73.4% 35th pct 75.2% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 46.8%
11.4% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%
5.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 99.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 18.3%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%
5.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +64.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argents Hillin South Arm +9.7 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Work from home in Argents Hillin South Arm +2.4 pts higher in Argents Hill
21.5% 64th pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 48.3%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.1%
34.2% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argents Hillin South Arm +5.4 pts higher in Argents Hill
26.5% 34th pct 21.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Argents Hillin South Arm
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argents Hillin South Arm +5.0 pts higher in South Arm
12.6% 93rd pct 17.6% 100th pct
Participation in Argents Hillin South Arm +12.7 pts higher in Argents Hill
51.5% 24th pct 38.8% 8th pct
Full-time in Argents Hillin South Arm +0.4 pts higher in Argents Hill
53.2% 26th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%
13.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
8.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
7.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
3.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
5.1% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.4% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Argents Hillin South Arm +0.3 higher in South Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argents Hillin South Arm +0.5 more in South Arm
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argents Hillin South Arm +17.7 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Argents Hillin South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Argents Hillin South Arm even
0 19th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Argents Hillin South Arm +3.4 pts higher in Argents Hill
14.8% 92nd pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Argents Hill with nearby areas

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Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argents Hill vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10080/argents-hill/vs/SAL13591/south-arm