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Camberwell vs Obanvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Camberwell profile · Obanvale profile

Camberwell Obanvale

Camberwell (NSW) and Obanvale are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in family life and income; Camberwell (NSW) has a much higher share of children under 15 (22.5% compared to 0% in Obanvale) and a higher rate of one-parent families (23.6% versus 0%). Obanvale is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,750, which is $1,469 more than the $1,281 typical income in Camberwell (NSW). Obanvale also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 51.9%, compared to 20.6% in Camberwell (NSW).

Both areas share some similarities, such as having no residents who speak a language other than English at home. The gap in health outcomes is widening, with Obanvale seeing far higher rates of mental health conditions (37.0%) and long-term health conditions (55.6%) than Camberwell (NSW). In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or groceries, reflecting their remote nature.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.3 pts higher in Obanvale Household income: $1,469 higher in Obanvale Family income: $1,218 higher in Obanvale One-parent: 23.6 pts higher in Camberwell Under 15: 22.5 pts higher in Camberwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camberwellin Obanvale +75 larger in Camberwell gap widening
102 42nd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Camberwellin Obanvale +1 yrs older in Camberwell gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Camberwellin Obanvale +31.3 pts higher in Obanvale
20.6% 92nd pct 51.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Camberwellin Obanvale +5.8 pts higher in Obanvale
12.7% 25th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Camberwellin Obanvale +22.5 pts higher in Camberwell
22.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Camberwellin Obanvale +12.9 pts higher in Camberwell
12.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.2 pts 11.1%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

Marital status

38.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.2% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 34.6%
12.9% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Camberwell Obanvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Camberwellin Obanvale +4.9 pts higher in Camberwell
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 74.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

40.2% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.1% English ◂ +28.3 pts 14.8%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 81.5%
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 Camberwellin Obanvale +14.3 pts higher in Camberwell
40.2% 49th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.2% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 25.9%
20.6% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Camberwellin Obanvale
20.0% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Camberwellin Obanvale +1 more in Obanvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Camberwellin Obanvale
— 468 68th pct
ICSEA in Camberwellin Obanvale
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.8%
15.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Year 11 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Camberwellin Obanvale +$49 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Camberwellin Obanvale +$1,469 higher in Obanvale gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Camberwellin Obanvale +$1,218 higher in Obanvale gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Camberwellin Obanvale +5.9 pts higher in Camberwell
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Camberwellin Obanvale
12.9% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

61.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 15.4%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Camberwellin Obanvale +17.3 pts higher in Obanvale
38.2% 87th pct 55.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Camberwellin Obanvale +17.4 pts higher in Obanvale
19.6% 100th pct 37.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Camberwellin Obanvale +8.2 pts higher in Obanvale
2.9% 31st pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Mental health +17.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.7% Asthma +11.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.2% None ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
28.4% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Camberwellin Obanvale +15.2 pts higher in Obanvale
11.8% 19th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Camberwellin Obanvale +10.5 pts higher in Obanvale
16.5% 81st pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Camberwellin Obanvale +12.5 pts higher in Camberwell
31.8% 80th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Camberwellin Obanvale +4.7 pts higher in Camberwell
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Camberwellin Obanvale +22.4 pts higher in Camberwell
22.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Camberwellin Obanvale +7 larger in Camberwell
21 69th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Camberwellin Obanvale +5 yrs older in Obanvale
18 yrs 18th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Camberwellin Obanvale +$37 higher in Camberwell
$574 43rd pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Camberwellin Obanvale +$751 higher in Obanvale
$1,124 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Camberwellin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Camberwellin Obanvale +0.2 larger in Obanvale gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Camberwellin Obanvale +23.6 pts higher in Camberwell
23.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Camberwellin Obanvale
25.8% 57th pct —

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
23.6% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.6% One-parent families ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +21.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.3% 3 people ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
25.8% 4 people ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camberwellin Obanvale +$88 higher in Obanvale
$370 76th pct $458 89th pct
Mortgage in Camberwellin Obanvale +$433 higher in Obanvale
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Camberwellin Obanvale +0.10 higher in Camberwell
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Camberwellin Obanvale
64.5% 99th pct —
Owned outright in Camberwellin Obanvale
9.7% 2nd pct —
Separate houses in Camberwellin Obanvale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Camberwellin Obanvale
80.6% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

64.5% Rented ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +49.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
9.7% Owned outright +27.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

58.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Camberwellin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Camberwellin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Camberwellin Obanvale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Camberwellin Obanvale
— 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Camberwellin Obanvale +6 longer in Camberwell
134 87th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 or more +27.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Camberwellin Obanvale +16.0 pts higher in Obanvale
21.0% 18th pct 37.0% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Camberwellin Obanvale
11.4% 92nd pct —
Participation in Camberwellin Obanvale +5.0 pts higher in Obanvale
41.2% 10th pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Camberwellin Obanvale
57.1% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

34.3% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
11.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Technicians & trades +33.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Sales workers +21.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Camberwellin Obanvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Camberwellin Obanvale +9.8 more in Camberwell
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Camberwellin Obanvale +0 higher in Obanvale
0 40th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Camberwellin Obanvale +2.1 pts higher in Obanvale
6.1% 54th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Camberwell with nearby areas

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Compare Obanvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camberwell vs Obanvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10761/camberwell/vs/SAL13077/obanvale