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Ashley vs Gurley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Ashley profile · Gurley profile

Ashley Gurley

Ashley and Gurley are two rural areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, but they differ in their demographics and workforce. Ashley has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 42 in Gurley. There is also a notable difference in family and social structures; 22.5% of people in Ashley are in a de facto relationship, which is far higher than the 10.2% in Gurley. Ashley is also more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 12.3%, while Gurley's is 2.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for volunteers, with 14.1% in Ashley and 18.9% in Gurley. They also share very similar family sizes and home types, and both have no residents using a language other than English at home. However, the gap in movement is wide, as 32.7% of Ashley's residents moved in the last five years, compared to just 13.7% in Gurley.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Ashley No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Ashley No car: 3.7 pts higher in Ashley De facto: 12.3 pts higher in Ashley Participation: 13.8 pts higher in Ashley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashleyin Gurley +103 larger in Ashley gap narrowing
351 60th pct 248 58th pct
Median age in Ashleyin Gurley +8 yrs older in Gurley gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Ashleyin Gurley +9.4 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
12.3% 88th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashleyin Gurley +2.6 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Ashleyin Gurley +0.4 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
23.4% 85th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Ashleyin Gurley +12.3 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
22.5% 91st pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%
23.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

37.2% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
39.0% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 32.7%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
5.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Ashley Gurley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashleyin Gurley +3.9 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
5.1% 22nd pct 1.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 71.0%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 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

49.9% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 31.0%
37.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 33.1%
12.8% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%
7.4% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Ashleyin Gurley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ashleyin Gurley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 70.6%
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 Ashleyin Gurley +17.4 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
29.9% 23rd pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
29.9% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 12.5%
15.1% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Ashleyin Gurley +0.2 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
32.3% 17th pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Ashleyin Gurley +3.5 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
6.7% 17th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashleyin Gurley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 4.1%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.1 pts 20.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
8.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%
7.2% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashleyin Gurley +$95 higher in Ashley gap widening
$955 78th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Ashleyin Gurley +$337 higher in Ashley gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Ashleyin Gurley +$429 higher in Ashley gap widening
$2,366 76th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Ashleyin Gurley +2.8 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 10.2% 61st pct
High-income homes in Ashleyin Gurley +0.7 pts higher in Gurley gap steady
20.0% 62nd pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%
7.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 18.4%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashleyin Gurley +0.2 pts higher in Ashley
19.9% 14th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Ashleyin Gurley +1.5 pts higher in Ashley
5.1% 26th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Ashleyin Gurley +1.5 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
3.1% 33rd pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
3.4% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +16.8 pts 46.8%
14.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%
3.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashleyin Gurley +4.8 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashleyin Gurley +6.0 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashleyin Gurley +8.9 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
32.3% 82nd pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Ashleyin Gurley +2.0 pts higher in Gurley
1.1% 34th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashleyin Gurley +4.8 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 15.3% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashleyin Gurley +36 larger in Ashley
43 75th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Ashleyin Gurley +1 yrs older in Ashley
23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Ashleyin Gurley
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Ashleyin Gurley
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Ashleyin Gurley +$300 higher in Gurley
$825 67th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Ashleyin Gurley +$188 higher in Ashley
$1,625 47th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Ashleyin Gurley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ashleyin Gurley +0.2 larger in Gurley gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Ashleyin Gurley +3.9 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Ashleyin Gurley +4.6 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
21.8% 43rd pct 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 60.4%
20.0% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%
16.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.4% 6 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
9.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashleyin Gurley +$80 higher in Ashley gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ashleyin Gurley +$639 higher in Ashley gap widening
$1,257 27th pct $618 4th pct
People / bedroom in Ashleyin Gurley +0.10 higher in Ashley gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ashleyin Gurley +2.7 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 15.5% 46th pct
Owned outright in Ashleyin Gurley +6.8 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
34.5% 32nd pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Ashleyin Gurley +5.0 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
96.4% 50th pct 91.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashleyin Gurley +3.6 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
80.9% 54th pct 84.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 27.6%
34.5% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.2% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%
6.4% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 91.4%
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

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 34.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.3% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% Under $1,000 +22.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashleyin Gurley +3.7 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ashleyin Gurley +5.2 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Ashleyin Gurley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ashleyin Gurley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashleyin Gurley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 57.8%
6.7% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.7% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 25.9%
12.1% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 19.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashleyin Gurley +19.0 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
32.7% 57th pct 13.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashleyin Gurley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ashleyin Gurley +13.8 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
68.4% 77th pct 54.6% 31st pct
Full-time in Ashleyin Gurley +10.7 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
68.5% 87th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
15.7% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.5% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 3.7%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashleyin Gurley +0.5 higher in Ashley
1.2 60th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashleyin Gurley +0.9 more in Ashley
1.7 64th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ashleyin Gurley +56.8 pts higher in Ashley
85.3% 77th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Ashleyin Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashleyin Gurley +10.4 more in Gurley
5.7 31st pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashleyin Gurley even
0 16th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Ashleyin Gurley +0.6 pts higher in Gurley
2.0% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashley vs Gurley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10101/ashley/vs/SAL11824/gurley