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Avonside vs Hill Top

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Avonside profile · Hill Top profile

Avonside Hill Top

Avonside and Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Avonside has a more highly qualified population, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.3% in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW). This is consistent with a higher share of top earners in Avonside, where 35.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.9% in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW). Residents in Avonside also tend to be noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 43 in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit around $2,100 to $2,250 a week. They share a car-dependent lifestyle, with every single home being a separate house and no one commuting by public transport. While they are very similar in these basics, some gaps have shifted over time, such as the share of people without a religion, which is now well higher in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) at 52.2% compared to 46.5% in Avonside.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 10.1 pts higher in Avonside Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in Hill Top Recent movers: 8.5 pts higher in Avonside Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Avonside Full-time: 5.5 pts higher in Avonside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avonsidein Hill Top +42 larger in Avonside gap widening
157 49th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Avonsidein Hill Top +4 yrs older in Avonside gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Avonsidein Hill Top +1.3 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 9.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in Avonsidein Hill Top +4.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
15.9% 42nd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Avonsidein Hill Top +1.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 34.8%
15.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 7.0%
10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Marital status

60.2% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 66.3%
30.9% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 29.1%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%
2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avonside Hill Top

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.8 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
12.7% 56th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 79.1%
5.7% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 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%

Ancestry

42.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.1% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 30.4%
17.8% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 8.7%
9.6% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% German +8.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Avonsidein Hill Top +4.2 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 82.6%
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 Avonsidein Hill Top +5.7 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
46.5% 69th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 34.8%
6.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 Avonsidein Hill Top +1.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
65.5% 87th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Avonsidein Hill Top +10.1 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
33.3% 88th pct 23.3% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.8% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 25.0%
27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
9.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.5% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
6.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avonsidein Hill Top +$84 higher in Hill Top gap widening
$928 75th pct $1,012 83rd pct
Household income in Avonsidein Hill Top +$150 higher in Avonside gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Avonsidein Hill Top +$333 higher in Avonside gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Avonsidein Hill Top +1.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
8.9% 55th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Avonsidein Hill Top +12.4 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 8.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 29.1%
30.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avonsidein Hill Top +1.4 pts higher in Avonside
24.8% 30th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.9 pts higher in Avonside
8.3% 52nd pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.2 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
7.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
15.3% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avonsidein Hill Top +7.0 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.7 pts higher in Hill Top gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Avonsidein Hill Top +4.1 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
28.5% 66th pct 32.6% 83rd pct
Defence service in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.4 pts higher in Hill Top
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Avonsidein Hill Top +4.8 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
29.3% 76th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Avonsidein Hill Top +3 yrs older in Avonside
68 yrs 100th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Avonsidein Hill Top +$675 higher in Avonside
$900 73rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Avonsidein Hill Top +$400 higher in Avonside
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avonsidein Hill Top +0.1 larger in Hill Top gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.2 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in Avonsidein Hill Top +5.5 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
5.9% 0th pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 74.0%
29.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.0% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 40.0%
19.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
5.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avonsidein Hill Top +$120 higher in Hill Top
$500 92nd pct $620 100th pct
Mortgage in Avonsidein Hill Top +$233 higher in Avonside gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Avonsidein Hill Top +2.3 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
13.7% 40th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Avonsidein Hill Top +1.3 pts higher in Hill Top gap narrowing
52.9% 81st pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avonsidein Hill Top +5.9 pts higher in Hill Top gap widening
94.1% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
45.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 34.3%
13.7% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

31.4% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.2% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
23.5% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 8.6%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.2 pts 33.3%
34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Avonsidein Hill Top +0.4 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
24.2% 71st pct 23.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%
3.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

39.3% 2 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 14.3%
10.7% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avonsidein Hill Top +8.5 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
48.0% 89th pct 39.4% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Avonsidein Hill Top
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avonsidein Hill Top even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Avonsidein Hill Top +3.6 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
78.0% 92nd pct 74.4% 89th pct
Full-time in Avonsidein Hill Top +5.5 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 4.8%
3.2% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 4.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
9.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avonsidein Hill Top even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Avonsidein Hill Top +0 higher in Hill Top
1 55th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Avonsidein Hill Top +1.0 pts higher in Avonside
10.2% 81st pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avonside vs Hill Top [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10118/avonside/vs/SAL11911/hill-top