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Ashford vs Bonshaw

Name: Ashford vs Bonshaw — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Ashford profile · Bonshaw profile

Ashford Bonshaw

Ashford and Bonshaw are nearby rural areas with very different levels of accessibility. Ashford is more walkable, with 69.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Bonshaw is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of those amenities. Ashford also has a higher unemployment rate at 10.5%, compared to 0.0% in Bonshaw, and a much larger share of people with long-term health conditions (42.2% versus 25.6%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, at around 15%, which is close to the national figure. They also share a high proportion of older residents, with the typical person in Ashford aged 54 and in Bonshaw aged 51. While Bonshaw has a higher share of people working from home (26.2% compared to 15.5% in Ashford), both areas remain equally reliant on cars for travel.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Ashford Population: 526 larger in Ashford No car: 5.3 pts higher in Ashford Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Ashford Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Ashford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashford in Bonshaw +526 larger in Ashford gap steady

659 69th pct 133 46th pct

Median age in Ashford in Bonshaw +3 yrs older in Ashford gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%

14.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) even 12.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

30.9% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

6.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Bonshaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 75.2%

1.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 ◂ +7.2 pts 38.3%

35.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.3% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 83.5%

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

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 54.9%

28.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

11.1% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Ashford in Bonshaw +39.69 more in Bonshaw

10.31 75th pct 50.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashford in Bonshaw even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Ashford in Bonshaw +111 larger in Ashford

119 29th pct 8 0th pct

ICSEA in Ashford in Bonshaw +143 higher in Bonshaw

808 6th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 24.8%

25.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 10.5%

6.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.4 pts 13.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.4% Agriculture & environment +15.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%

7.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Management & commerce even 8.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 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 Ashford in Bonshaw +$95 higher in Bonshaw gap widening

$461 9th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Ashford in Bonshaw +$187 higher in Bonshaw gap widening

$855 8th pct $1,042 16th pct

Family income in Ashford in Bonshaw +$370 higher in Bonshaw gap widening

$1,046 8th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 15.2%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.5%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 38.2%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 9.8%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 3.8%

10.9% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +4.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

22.3% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%

10.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashford in Bonshaw +115 larger in Ashford

131 86th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Ashford in Bonshaw +14 yrs older in Ashford

26 yrs 50th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Ashford in Bonshaw

$408 18th pct —

Household income in Ashford in Bonshaw +$151 higher in Ashford

$675 7th pct $524 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashford in Bonshaw +0.3 larger in Bonshaw gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 11.2%

0.0% Other families +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.1%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 26.1%

11.7% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.6% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashford in Bonshaw +$15 higher in Bonshaw gap narrowing

$185 22nd pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Ashford in Bonshaw +$8 higher in Ashford gap narrowing

$658 6th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Ashford in Bonshaw even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.1% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 6.5%

2.6% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

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 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.1%

22.3% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.5% 5 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.9% $200–$349 +235.8 pts ▸ 266.7%

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +45.5 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 ◂ +37.7 pts 30.8%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashford in Bonshaw even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ashford in Bonshaw even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ashford in Bonshaw even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ashford in Bonshaw even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 42.6%

15.5% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

9.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

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 +14.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 31.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 6.6%

12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

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%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%

6.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashford in Bonshaw +3.6 higher in Ashford

3.8 77th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashford in Bonshaw +4.5 more in Ashford

4.9 82nd pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Ashford in Bonshaw +69.7 pts higher in Ashford

69.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ashford in Bonshaw +69.1 pts higher in Ashford

69.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ashford in Bonshaw even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ashford in Bonshaw +31.1 pts higher in Ashford

68.9% 82nd pct 37.8% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Ashford in Bonshaw +70.3 pts higher in Ashford

70.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ashford in Bonshaw +69.7 pts higher in Ashford

69.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashford in Bonshaw +10.8 more in Ashford

25.8 69th pct 15.0 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashford in Bonshaw even

0 23rd pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Ashford in Bonshaw +0.1 pts higher in Ashford

4.9% 41st pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Bonshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10100/ashford/vs/SAL10471/bonshaw