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Big Springs vs Gelston Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Big Springs profile · Gelston Park profile

Big Springs Gelston Park

Gelston Park and Big Springs are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gelston Park is a younger area, where 25% of people are under 15, and is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,437 per week. In contrast, Big Springs has a much older population, with 28.1% aged 65 and over, and a typical household income of $1,708. Educational and professional backgrounds differ sharply: Gelston Park has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.8%) compared to Big Springs (17.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They also share similar household sizes and a total absence of public transport and walkable amenities. While they have much in common, the gap in typical weekly rent is far higher in Gelston Park, which ever since 2011 has remained significantly more expensive than Big Springs.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $310 higher in Gelston Park No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Gelston Park Unpaid carers: 9.5 pts higher in Gelston Park Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Big Springs Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Big Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Springsin Gelston Park +25 larger in Gelston Park gap widening
135 46th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Big Springsin Gelston Park +2 yrs older in Big Springs gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Big Springsin Gelston Park +11.9 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Big Springsin Gelston Park +11.7 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.6 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
6.7% 15th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 34.4%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 16.3%
13.3% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%
5.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

60.6% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 71.2%
29.4% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 24.8%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Springs Gelston Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Big Springsin Gelston Park +6.3 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 88.8%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

47.4% English +5.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.6% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
21.5% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%
20.7% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 11.3%
11.1% German ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Big Springsin Gelston Park +2.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 95.6%
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 Big Springsin Gelston Park +21.0 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
17.8% 7th pct 38.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

71.9% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 52.5%
17.8% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
3.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Big Springsin Gelston Park +7.8 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
47.0% 55th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Big Springsin Gelston Park +15.4 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
17.4% 60th pct 32.8% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
28.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Bachelor degree +16.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
25.8% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%
6.1% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.5% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Big Springsin Gelston Park +$274 higher in Gelston Park gap widening
$780 56th pct $1,054 86th pct
Household income in Big Springsin Gelston Park +$729 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $2,437 88th pct
Family income in Big Springsin Gelston Park +$667 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
16.5% 84th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Big Springsin Gelston Park +23.8 pts higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
13.0% 41st pct 36.8% 90th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 22.8%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 27.2%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Big Springsin Gelston Park +1.0 pts higher in Big Springs
22.2% 20th pct 21.3% 17th pct
Mental health in Big Springsin Gelston Park +4.4 pts higher in Gelston Park
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.3 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
5.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

70.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 68.1%
16.3% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Big Springsin Gelston Park +4.2 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
26.6% 79th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Big Springsin Gelston Park +9.5 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.7 pts higher in Big Springs
3.8% 68th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Big Springsin Gelston Park +6.9 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
27.5% 69th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.1 larger in Gelston Park gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Big Springsin Gelston Park +5.4 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 3.0% 17th pct
Living alone in Big Springsin Gelston Park +6.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap steady
13.0% 13th pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
30.3% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%
8.7% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Springsin Gelston Park +$310 higher in Gelston Park
$150 14th pct $460 89th pct
Mortgage in Big Springsin Gelston Park +$327 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
$1,857 64th pct $2,184 80th pct
People / bedroom in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.10 higher in Big Springs gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Big Springsin Gelston Park +17.0 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Big Springsin Gelston Park +10.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Big Springsin Gelston Park +10.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 43.9%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 89.5%
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

39.1% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 17.5%
17.4% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Big Springsin Gelston Park +15.5 pts higher in Big Springs gap widening
24.0% 70th pct 8.5% 21st pct
PT commute in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 70.7%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 8.5%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 29.8%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%
10.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Big Springsin Gelston Park +0.3 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 30.2% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Big Springsin Gelston Park even gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Big Springsin Gelston Park +1.9 pts higher in Big Springs gap narrowing
65.3% 79th pct 63.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

30.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.7 pts 11.0%
17.3% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 7.3%
5.3% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.0% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 17.1%
17.3% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
5.3% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Big Springsin Gelston Park even
0 19th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Big Springsin Gelston Park +2.8 pts higher in Gelston Park
7.2% 64th pct 10.0% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Springs vs Gelston Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10344/big-springs/vs/SAL11601/gelston-park