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Ashby vs Ashby Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Ashby profile · Ashby Island profile

Ashby Ashby Island

Ashby (NSW) and Ashby Island are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Ashby (NSW) is larger and has more people, with a typical family income of $1,333 a week, which is far higher than the $774 seen on Ashby Island. Residents in Ashby (NSW) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 57 on the island. A striking contrast appears in housing costs: the typical monthly home-loan payment on Ashby Island is $3,250, which is far higher than the $1,300 typical payment in Ashby (NSW).

Both areas are car-dependent and lack walkable amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or groceries. This shared reliance on cars is a defining feature of life in both places. While they are similar in this way, Ashby Island has a typical personal income that is well higher than in Ashby (NSW), at $687 compared to $544 per week.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,950 higher in Ashby Island Population: 298 larger in Ashby Family income: $559 higher in Ashby Median age: 4 yrs older in Ashby Personal income: $143 higher in Ashby Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashbyin Ashby Island +298 larger in Ashby gap steady
316 59th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Ashbyin Ashby Island +4 yrs older in Ashby gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Ashbyin Ashby Island
4.1% 68th pct —
Aged 65+ in Ashbyin Ashby Island
41.8% 97th pct —
Under 15 in Ashbyin Ashby Island
11.1% 20th pct —
De facto in Ashbyin Ashby Island
13.6% 61st pct —

Age structure

41.8% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 22.2%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +26.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
23.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%
9.3% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashby Ashby Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashbyin Ashby Island
13.0% 57th pct —

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
7.3% England ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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

32.6% Australian +28.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
43.4% English ◂ +10.0 pts 33.3%
16.1% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.7% German +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.9% Dutch +15.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 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 Ashbyin Ashby Island
0.9% 34th pct —
Limited English in Ashbyin Ashby Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.3% English only +23.8 pts ▸ 111.1%
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 Ashbyin Ashby Island
40.5% 50th pct —

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +18.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.5% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Ashbyin Ashby Island
38.3% 32nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Ashbyin Ashby Island
15.4% 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ashbyin Ashby Island +2 more in Ashby
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Ashbyin Ashby Island +148 larger in Ashby
270 45th pct 122 29th pct
ICSEA in Ashbyin Ashby Island +10 higher in Ashby
963 33rd pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 10 +36.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
38.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 21.4%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashbyin Ashby Island +$143 higher in Ashby Island gap narrowing
$544 17th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Ashbyin Ashby Island +$89 higher in Ashby
$1,113 20th pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Ashbyin Ashby Island +$559 higher in Ashby
$1,333 17th pct $774 0th pct
High earners in Ashbyin Ashby Island
4.3% 28th pct —
High-income homes in Ashbyin Ashby Island
5.4% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashbyin Ashby Island
38.9% 88th pct —
Mental health in Ashbyin Ashby Island
7.6% 45th pct —
Needs assistance in Ashbyin Ashby Island
7.6% 78th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +36.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.4% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashbyin Ashby Island
19.6% 58th pct —
Unpaid carers in Ashbyin Ashby Island
16.4% 81st pct —
Unpaid child care in Ashbyin Ashby Island
18.2% 20th pct —
Defence service in Ashbyin Ashby Island
4.3% 74th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ashbyin Ashby Island
34.6% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashbyin Ashby Island +13 larger in Ashby
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ashbyin Ashby Island
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Ashbyin Ashby Island
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Ashbyin Ashby Island
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ashbyin Ashby Island +0.3 larger in Ashby Island gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ashbyin Ashby Island
7.2% 29th pct —
Living alone in Ashbyin Ashby Island
27.9% 65th pct —

Family composition

61.1% Couples without children +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% Couples with children +27.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.8% 2 people +58.5 pts ▸ 114.3%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashbyin Ashby Island
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Ashbyin Ashby Island +$1,950 higher in Ashby Island
$1,300 29th pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Ashbyin Ashby Island even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ashbyin Ashby Island
2.3% 5th pct —
Owned outright in Ashbyin Ashby Island
64.3% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Ashbyin Ashby Island
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ashbyin Ashby Island
82.2% 57th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

51.9% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashbyin Ashby Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ashbyin Ashby Island
17.0% 51st pct —
PT commute in Ashbyin Ashby Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ashbyin Ashby Island
— 86 100th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 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

51.9% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashbyin Ashby Island
25.7% 31st pct —
Recent arrivals in Ashbyin Ashby Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashbyin Ashby Island
7.4% 86th pct —
Participation in Ashbyin Ashby Island
33.6% 4th pct —
Full-time in Ashbyin Ashby Island
53.4% 27th pct —

Industries people work in

6.8% Manufacturing +20.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food +19.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Construction ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Labourers +19.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.9% Managers ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashbyin Ashby Island +0.1 higher in Ashby
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashbyin Ashby Island +0.3 more in Ashby
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ashbyin Ashby Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashbyin Ashby Island +3.2 more in Ashby
3.2 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashbyin Ashby Island +1 higher in Ashby
1 55th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Ashbyin Ashby Island +7.5 pts higher in Ashby
10.9% 85th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashby vs Ashby Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10095/ashby/vs/SAL10097/ashby-island