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Ashford vs Atholwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Ashford profile · Atholwood profile

Ashford Atholwood

Ashford (NSW) and Atholwood are nearby rural areas with very different economic and residential profiles. Atholwood is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,406 compared to $855 in Ashford (NSW), and 18.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 3.3% in Ashford (NSW). Ashford (NSW) is more established for pedestrians, as 69.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas Atholwood has no such access. Additionally, the unemployment rate is far higher in Ashford (NSW) at 10.5%, while Atholwood sits at 0.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops or departures. They are also alike in their domestic arrangements, with nearly the same share of people in de facto relationships. While Atholwood has a higher proportion of people working from home at 48.1%, both areas have older populations than the national figure, with residents in both places typically aged 50 or over.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 32.6 pts higher in Atholwood Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Ashford Population: 591 larger in Ashford No car: 5.3 pts higher in Ashford People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Atholwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashfordin Atholwood +591 larger in Ashford gap steady
659 69th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Ashfordin Atholwood +4 yrs older in Ashford gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Ashfordin Atholwood +2.2 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
19.9% 92nd pct 17.6% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Ashfordin Atholwood +6.3 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
30.5% 87th pct 36.8% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Ashfordin Atholwood +5.9 pts higher in Atholwood gap widening
14.7% 34th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Ashfordin Atholwood +0.2 pts higher in Atholwood gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.1 pts 13.2%
14.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +27.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
30.9% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 16.1%
10.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
6.4% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Atholwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashfordin Atholwood +4.6 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
4.2% 19th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 75.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 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

45.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
35.8% English ◂ +2.0 pts 33.8%
2.9% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
0.8% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ashfordin Atholwood +1.8 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Ashfordin Atholwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ashfordin Atholwood +9.9 pts higher in Atholwood gap steady
28.4% 20th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 57.4%
28.4% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 Ashfordin Atholwood +5.6 pts higher in Atholwood gap widening
25.2% 8th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Ashfordin Atholwood +4.1 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
4.1% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ashfordin Atholwood
10.31 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ashfordin Atholwood +1 more in Ashford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ashfordin Atholwood
119 29th pct —
ICSEA in Ashfordin Atholwood
808 6th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.2% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +26.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.0% Architecture & building +17.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashfordin Atholwood +$51 higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
$461 9th pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Ashfordin Atholwood +$551 higher in Atholwood gap widening
$855 8th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Ashfordin Atholwood +$610 higher in Atholwood gap widening
$1,046 8th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Ashfordin Atholwood +2.9 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
2.5% 22nd pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Ashfordin Atholwood +14.9 pts higher in Atholwood gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 22.7%
27.5% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.1% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 58.9%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashfordin Atholwood +9.8 pts higher in Ashford
42.2% 92nd pct 32.4% 67th pct
Mental health in Ashfordin Atholwood +2.1 pts higher in Atholwood
9.7% 65th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Ashfordin Atholwood +2.1 pts higher in Atholwood gap widening
12.6% 96th pct 14.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 19.1%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%
9.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
2.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +9.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.3% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 11.8%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
8.8% Three or more even 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashfordin Atholwood +9.8 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashfordin Atholwood +2.3 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashfordin Atholwood +9.8 pts higher in Atholwood gap steady
15.2% 13th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Ashfordin Atholwood +3.6 pts higher in Ashford
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashfordin Atholwood +1.4 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashfordin Atholwood +119 larger in Ashford
131 86th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Ashfordin Atholwood +5 yrs older in Ashford
26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Ashfordin Atholwood
16.1% 7th pct —
Unemployment in Ashfordin Atholwood
21.6% 87th pct —
Median income in Ashfordin Atholwood +$42 higher in Atholwood
$408 18th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Ashfordin Atholwood +$699 higher in Atholwood
$675 7th pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Ashfordin Atholwood
4.6% 53rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ashfordin Atholwood +0.4 larger in Atholwood gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ashfordin Atholwood +5.6 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
19.4% 86th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Ashfordin Atholwood +8.3 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
35.5% 86th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%
19.4% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 27.3%
2.6% 5 people +15.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashfordin Atholwood +$101 higher in Ashford
$185 22nd pct $84 3rd pct
Mortgage in Ashfordin Atholwood +$225 higher in Ashford
$658 6th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ashfordin Atholwood +0.20 higher in Atholwood gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ashfordin Atholwood +2.0 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
20.1% 60th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Ashfordin Atholwood +11.1 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
52.0% 79th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Ashfordin Atholwood +4.0 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
96.0% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashfordin Atholwood +1.6 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 40.9%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.1% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%
2.6% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 13.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
30.9% $200–$349 ◂ +30.9 pts 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

68.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.0 pts 37.5%
5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +31.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashfordin Atholwood +5.3 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
5.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ashfordin Atholwood +32.6 pts higher in Atholwood gap widening
15.5% 47th pct 48.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Ashfordin Atholwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ashfordin Atholwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashfordin Atholwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashfordin Atholwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashfordin Atholwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +24.7 pts 29.6%
15.5% Worked at home +32.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
9.1% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

30.9% 2 vehicles +37.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 18.2%
16.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.7% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashfordin Atholwood +6.6 pts higher in Atholwood gap steady
25.2% 29th pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Ashfordin Atholwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashfordin Atholwood +10.5 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ashfordin Atholwood +5.9 pts higher in Atholwood gap narrowing
44.1% 13th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Ashfordin Atholwood +3.5 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
51.6% 21st pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

28.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.8% Education & training +14.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers +34.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
18.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashfordin Atholwood +3.8 higher in Ashford
3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashfordin Atholwood +4.9 more in Ashford
4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ashfordin Atholwood +69.7 pts higher in Ashford
69.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashfordin Atholwood +69.1 pts higher in Ashford
69.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashfordin Atholwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashfordin Atholwood +68.9 pts higher in Ashford
68.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashfordin Atholwood +70.3 pts higher in Ashford
70.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ashfordin Atholwood +69.7 pts higher in Ashford
69.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashfordin Atholwood +11.1 more in Ashford
25.8 69th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Ashfordin Atholwood even
0 23rd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Ashfordin Atholwood +3.1 pts higher in Atholwood
4.9% 41st pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Atholwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10100/ashford/vs/SAL10105/atholwood