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Ashmont vs Mount Austin

Name: Ashmont vs Mount Austin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Ashmont profile · Mount Austin profile

Ashmont Mount Austin

Mount Austin and Ashmont are neighbouring areas in Wagga Wagga with similar population sizes. Mount Austin is more diverse, with 44.9% of people arriving recently from overseas compared to 25.6% in Ashmont, and a higher share of people using another language at home. Access to services differs sharply; 74.2% of Mount Austin homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Ashmont has 0.0%. Ashmont has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 20.0% of the population being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 10.0% in Mount Austin.

The two areas are very similar in their daily rhythms, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and the same number of people per home. They also share a typical weekly personal income that sits around $600. While both are generally walkable, Mount Austin has far more public transport routes and a higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.3 pts higher in Mount Austin First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Ashmont One-parent: 7.7 pts higher in Ashmont Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Mount Austin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mount Austin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashmont in Mount Austin +288 larger in Mount Austin gap widening

3,747 86th pct 4,035 86th pct

Median age in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1 yrs older in Mount Austin gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.8%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

Marital status

47.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.9%

29.9% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

6.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Ashmont Mount Austin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 78.5%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.3%

38.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%

10.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

7.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 80.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 48.9%

34.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

0.5% Other religions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1.35 more in Ashmont

2.56 37th pct 1.21 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashmont in Mount Austin +4 more in Mount Austin

19 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Ashmont in Mount Austin +59 larger in Mount Austin

310 49th pct 370 56th pct

ICSEA in Ashmont in Mount Austin +13 higher in Mount Austin

954 29th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

19.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 37.1%

9.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

4.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$35 higher in Mount Austin gap widening

$577 22nd pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$130 higher in Mount Austin gap widening

$994 13th pct $1,124 21st pct

Family income in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$179 higher in Mount Austin gap widening

$1,253 13th pct $1,432 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.1%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more even 1.8%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 46.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

14.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

8.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Lung condition even 3.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

22.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashmont in Mount Austin +346 larger in Ashmont

748 87th pct 402 86th pct

Median age in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1 yrs older in Mount Austin

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$1 higher in Mount Austin

$473 28th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$45 higher in Mount Austin

$971 17th pct $1,016 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashmont in Mount Austin even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 27.7%

23.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%

12.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$30 higher in Mount Austin gap widening

$220 31st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Ashmont in Mount Austin +$45 higher in Mount Austin gap widening

$1,103 19th pct $1,148 21st pct

People / bedroom in Ashmont in Mount Austin +0.10 higher in Mount Austin gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 45.0%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

17.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 54.0%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 15.5%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%

6.1% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1 more in Mount Austin

18 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ashmont in Mount Austin +0.10 more in Ashmont

4.80 77th pct 4.71 76th pct

Departures/1k in Ashmont in Mount Austin +41.4 more in Ashmont

348.0 76th pct 306.6 75th pct

PT routes in Ashmont in Mount Austin +4 more in Mount Austin

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashmont in Mount Austin +3 longer in Mount Austin

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 72.2%

8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Walked even 1.9%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 42.5%

31.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Manufacturing even 7.6%

5.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

9.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

6.7% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashmont in Mount Austin +0.3 higher in Mount Austin

4.8 82nd pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashmont in Mount Austin +0.8 more in Mount Austin

4.8 82nd pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Ashmont in Mount Austin +13.9 pts higher in Mount Austin

67.8% 84th pct 81.8% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1.7 pts higher in Ashmont

3.3% 60th pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1.0 pts higher in Ashmont

97.9% 93rd pct 96.9% 90th pct

Walk to school in Ashmont in Mount Austin +0.9 pts higher in Mount Austin

95.4% 96th pct 96.3% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Ashmont in Mount Austin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ashmont in Mount Austin +74.1 pts higher in Mount Austin

0.0% 71st pct 74.2% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Ashmont in Mount Austin +2.6 more in Ashmont

11.7 46th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashmont in Mount Austin +22 higher in Ashmont

188 90th pct 166 89th pct

Mean slope in Ashmont in Mount Austin +1.0 pts higher in Mount Austin

3.6% 23rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Ashmont with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Austin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashmont vs Mount Austin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10102/ashmont/vs/SAL12759/mount-austin