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Austral Eden vs Hat Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Austral Eden profile · Hat Head profile

Austral Eden Hat Head

Hat Head and Austral Eden are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Hat Head is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 36.7% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 2.2% in Austral Eden. In contrast, Austral Eden has a higher share of high-earning households, with 29.4% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 7.3% in Hat Head.

Both areas have similar proportions of First Nations residents, sitting around 7%. While Hat Head is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Austral Eden, which is described as car-dependent. Hat Head has more people living alone and a higher share of residents who have moved in the last five years. In both places, the typical weekly rent is close to the national figure, with Hat Head at $275 and Austral Eden at $260.

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Where they differ most

Population: 220 larger in Hat Head Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Hat Head Bachelor+: 19.7 pts higher in Hat Head Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Hat Head Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Austral Eden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Austral Edenin Hat Head +220 larger in Hat Head gap widening
145 47th pct 365 61st pct
Median age in Austral Edenin Hat Head +8 yrs older in Hat Head gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Austral Edenin Hat Head +0.8 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
6.9% 81st pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Austral Edenin Hat Head +11.2 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 36.7% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Austral Edenin Hat Head +4.7 pts higher in Austral Eden gap steady
11.0% 20th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2.7 pts higher in Austral Eden gap widening
18.0% 83rd pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 34.2%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 4.7%
9.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.6% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 27.6%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
6.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Austral Eden Hat Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Austral Edenin Hat Head +5.2 pts higher in Hat Head gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia even 81.4%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

46.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 45.5%
45.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 39.7%
15.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
6.2% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Austral Edenin Hat Head +1.6 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Austral Edenin Hat Head even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 92.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Austral Edenin Hat Head +16.7 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 40.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +24.4 pts 45.2%
24.1% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
7.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Austral Edenin Hat Head +20.2 pts higher in Hat Head gap widening
21.8% 4th pct 41.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Austral Edenin Hat Head +19.7 pts higher in Hat Head gap widening
2.2% 5th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2 more in Austral Eden
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Austral Edenin Hat Head +41 larger in Austral Eden
68 20th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Austral Edenin Hat Head +52 higher in Hat Head
899 13th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 31.9%
21.8% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 12.8%
2.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
4.5% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
7.6% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.1% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$76 higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
$638 30th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$385 higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $990 13th pct
Family income in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$217 higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,408 21st pct
High earners in Austral Edenin Hat Head +4.2 pts higher in Austral Eden gap steady
8.1% 51st pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Austral Edenin Hat Head +22.1 pts higher in Austral Eden gap widening
29.4% 81st pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.7%
19.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 2.4%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Austral Edenin Hat Head +9.4 pts higher in Hat Head
27.6% 44th pct 37.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Austral Edenin Hat Head +1.9 pts higher in Hat Head
6.9% 38th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Austral Edenin Hat Head +3.0 pts higher in Hat Head gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.2% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Lung condition even 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +11.5 pts 51.2%
15.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.9% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Austral Edenin Hat Head +8.5 pts higher in Hat Head gap steady
10.4% 14th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Austral Edenin Hat Head +0.8 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Austral Edenin Hat Head +4.6 pts higher in Hat Head gap widening
10.4% 7th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Austral Edenin Hat Head +0.4 pts higher in Hat Head
2.9% 55th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Austral Edenin Hat Head +3.8 pts higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
29.6% 77th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Austral Edenin Hat Head +18 larger in Hat Head
10 59th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Austral Edenin Hat Head +27 yrs older in Hat Head
26 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Austral Edenin Hat Head
— 52.4% 75th pct
Median income in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$275 higher in Austral Eden
$725 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$601 higher in Austral Eden
$1,375 35th pct $774 10th pct
Indigenous language in Austral Edenin Hat Head
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Austral Edenin Hat Head +0.7 larger in Austral Eden gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2.4 pts higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
14.2% 69th pct 11.7% 56th pct
Living alone in Austral Edenin Hat Head +12.4 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
21.6% 43rd pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 36.0%
29.1% Couples without children +22.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 44.8%
21.6% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.3%
15.7% 5 people ◂ +12.7 pts 3.0%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$15 higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Austral Edenin Hat Head +$510 higher in Hat Head gap widening
$1,350 32nd pct $1,860 64th pct
People / bedroom in Austral Edenin Hat Head +0.20 higher in Austral Eden gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Austral Edenin Hat Head +1.7 pts higher in Hat Head gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 19.4% 58th pct
Owned outright in Austral Edenin Hat Head +5.7 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
54.9% 85th pct 60.6% 91st pct
Separate houses in Austral Edenin Hat Head +14.5 pts higher in Austral Eden gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Austral Edenin Hat Head +7.4 pts higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
76.5% 42nd pct 69.1% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 19.4%
17.6% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 85.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +65.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Austral Edenin Hat Head +3.1 pts higher in Hat Head gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Austral Edenin Hat Head +4.4 pts higher in Hat Head gap narrowing
3.9% 8th pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Austral Edenin Hat Head even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2 more in Austral Eden
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Austral Edenin Hat Head +13.79 more in Austral Eden
13.79 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Austral Edenin Hat Head +172.4 more in Austral Eden
172.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Austral Edenin Hat Head +1 more in Austral Eden
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Austral Edenin Hat Head
28 65th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 71.2%
3.9% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
6.5% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% 1 vehicle +25.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.4% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 11.9%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Austral Edenin Hat Head +19.6 pts higher in Hat Head gap widening
12.2% 7th pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Austral Edenin Hat Head
— 8.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2.8 pts higher in Hat Head gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Austral Edenin Hat Head +9.6 pts higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
52.6% 26th pct 42.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Austral Edenin Hat Head +1.1 pts higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing
57.1% 44th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.8 pts 2.3%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.9% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
7.8% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 3.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2.5 higher in Hat Head
0.3 47th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2.9 more in Hat Head
0.2 45th pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Austral Edenin Hat Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Austral Edenin Hat Head +71.8 pts higher in Hat Head
0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Austral Edenin Hat Head +11.0 pts higher in Austral Eden
11.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Austral Edenin Hat Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Austral Edenin Hat Head +94.8 pts higher in Hat Head
0.0% 0th pct 94.8% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Austral Edenin Hat Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Austral Edenin Hat Head +19.1 more in Hat Head
13.8 51st pct 32.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Austral Edenin Hat Head +2 higher in Hat Head
1 48th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Austral Edenin Hat Head +1.5 pts higher in Hat Head
3.6% 22nd pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Austral Eden with nearby areas

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Compare Hat Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Austral Eden vs Hat Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10111/austral-eden/vs/SAL11876/hat-head