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Ashtonfield vs Louth Park

Name: Ashtonfield vs Louth Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Ashtonfield profile · Louth Park profile

Ashtonfield Louth Park

Ashtonfield and Louth Park are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their layout and wealth. Ashtonfield is more urban and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Louth Park is car-dependent and has a much wealthier profile; its typical household income is $3,293 per week, which is well higher than Ashtonfield's $2,148. Louth Park also has a far higher share of high-earning households, with 56.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 28.6% in Ashtonfield.

These two areas share a very similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of First Nations residents and almost the same number of local schools. They also have similar employment patterns, with about 61% of people in each area working full-time. While Ashtonfield is more established and older, Louth Park has seen more recent growth, with a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,667 larger in Ashtonfield Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Ashtonfield Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Ashtonfield PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Ashtonfield Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Ashtonfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +3,667 larger in Ashtonfield gap steady

4,589 86th pct 922 72nd pct

Median age in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +4 yrs older in Ashtonfield gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%

20.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.5% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

54.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

30.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ashtonfield Louth Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 92.8%

2.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

42.7% English +2.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

11.4% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

10.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 96.4%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

36.5% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashtonfield in Louth Park

2.09 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +1 more in Ashtonfield

15 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Ashtonfield in Louth Park even

526 75th pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +9 higher in Ashtonfield

1,010 62nd pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

6.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%

22.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$142 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$891 72nd pct $1,033 85th pct

Household income in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$1,145 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$2,148 81st pct $3,293 100th pct

Family income in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$838 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$2,354 76th pct $3,192 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 23.0%

14.6% $4,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 9.4%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +8.7 pts ▸ 70.4%

22.3% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +174 larger in Ashtonfield

215 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +8 yrs older in Ashtonfield

26 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$53 higher in Louth Park

$766 62nd pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$643 higher in Louth Park

$2,107 66th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +0.7 larger in Louth Park gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 75.6%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 26.0%

19.4% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.2% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 4.5%

9.3% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.3% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$40 higher in Ashtonfield gap widening

$440 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +$629 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,579 88th pct

People / bedroom in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +0.10 higher in Louth Park gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 31.7%

21.5% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 5.7%

0.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 98.9%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 53.2%

12.1% 5 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 12.5%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.5% $350–$549 ◂ +74.5 pts 0.0%

12.5% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.5%

12.2% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.2%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +26 more in Ashtonfield

26 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +5.67 more in Ashtonfield

5.67 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +521.9 more in Ashtonfield

521.9 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +5 more in Ashtonfield

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +16 longer in Ashtonfield

48 78th pct 32 68th pct

Drive to city in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +1 longer in Louth Park

100 69th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 55.3%

20.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 42.3%

10.6% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 6.8%

18.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

6.6% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

6.9% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%

12.3% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +3.7 higher in Ashtonfield

4.3 79th pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +3.2 more in Ashtonfield

3.9 77th pct 0.6 55th pct

15-min city in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +21.3 pts higher in Ashtonfield

21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +17.5 pts higher in Ashtonfield

17.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +81.8 pts higher in Ashtonfield

85.6% 83rd pct 3.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +76.1 pts higher in Ashtonfield

76.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +40.6 pts higher in Ashtonfield

99.1% 85th pct 58.6% 66th pct

Walk to health in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +41.7 pts higher in Ashtonfield

41.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +9.6 more in Ashtonfield

11.8 46th pct 2.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +47 higher in Ashtonfield

53 79th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Ashtonfield in Louth Park +0.5 pts higher in Ashtonfield

6.3% 57th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Ashtonfield with nearby areas

Metford East Maitland Thornton Tenambit Pitnacree Chisholm South Maitland Louth Park

Compare Louth Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashtonfield vs Louth Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10103/ashtonfield/vs/SAL12404/louth-park