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Cardiff vs Hillsborough

Name: Cardiff vs Hillsborough — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Cardiff profile · Hillsborough profile

Cardiff Hillsborough

Cardiff (NSW) and Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Cardiff (NSW) is very walkable, with 76.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services, while only 1.1% of homes in Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) have the same access. This reflects a contrast in housing and transport; Cardiff (NSW) has a far higher share of renters (30.7%) and people living alone (29.5%), whereas Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is mostly car-dependent and dominated by large separate houses, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share a similar age profile, with about the same proportion of children and retirees. They also have very similar levels of school advantage and the same share of residents who have served in the Defence Force. The gap in typical weekly household income remains a key difference, as Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is well higher at $1,970 compared to $1,512 in Cardiff (NSW).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Hillsborough Population: 5,677 larger in Cardiff Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Cardiff Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Cardiff Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Cardiff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardiff in Hillsborough +5,677 larger in Cardiff gap steady

6,318 86th pct 641 68th pct

Median age in Cardiff in Hillsborough +2 yrs older in Hillsborough gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

39.4% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.5% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 33.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

5.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cardiff Hillsborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.1% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

11.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 96.4%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

44.6% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cardiff in Hillsborough

3.60 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cardiff in Hillsborough +7 more in Cardiff

37 90th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Cardiff in Hillsborough +1 larger in Cardiff

358 54th pct 357 54th pct

ICSEA in Cardiff in Hillsborough +2 higher in Hillsborough

1,028 71st pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 46.0%

29.1% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

6.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

8.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$48 higher in Hillsborough gap widening

$780 56th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$458 higher in Hillsborough gap widening

$1,512 48th pct $1,970 74th pct

Family income in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$400 higher in Hillsborough gap widening

$1,909 51st pct $2,309 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

10.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +4.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

25.5% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cardiff in Hillsborough +320 larger in Cardiff

361 86th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Cardiff in Hillsborough +6 yrs older in Hillsborough

23 yrs 38th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$160 higher in Hillsborough

$706 57th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$283 higher in Hillsborough

$1,904 58th pct $2,187 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardiff in Hillsborough +0.3 larger in Hillsborough gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.8%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 18.4%

12.9% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

4.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$45 higher in Hillsborough gap widening

$375 77th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Cardiff in Hillsborough +$217 higher in Hillsborough gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Cardiff in Hillsborough even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

29.8% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.7% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 13.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 2.5%

3.4% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 57.6%

22.9% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 29.4%

13.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cardiff in Hillsborough +56 more in Cardiff

58 88th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Cardiff in Hillsborough +6.06 more in Cardiff

9.18 87th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Cardiff in Hillsborough +2,759.9 more in Cardiff

3,312.1 99th pct 552.3 79th pct

PT routes in Cardiff in Hillsborough +8 more in Cardiff

10 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Cardiff in Hillsborough +4 longer in Hillsborough

6 36th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Cardiff in Hillsborough +4 longer in Hillsborough

96 66th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

18.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus even 0.9%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 25.1%

11.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

1.7% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.5% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%

16.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardiff in Hillsborough +3.2 higher in Cardiff

6.6 91st pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardiff in Hillsborough +3.8 more in Cardiff

6.6 92nd pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Cardiff in Hillsborough +75.4 pts higher in Cardiff

76.5% 87th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Cardiff in Hillsborough +69.4 pts higher in Cardiff

72.8% 85th pct 3.4% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Cardiff in Hillsborough +6.7 pts higher in Hillsborough

90.3% 84th pct 97.0% 90th pct

Walk to school in Cardiff in Hillsborough +8.1 pts higher in Hillsborough

89.6% 92nd pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Cardiff in Hillsborough +27.0 pts higher in Cardiff

95.1% 83rd pct 68.0% 69th pct

Walk to health in Cardiff in Hillsborough +60.3 pts higher in Cardiff

71.6% 91st pct 11.3% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Cardiff in Hillsborough +14.4 more in Cardiff

17.6 59th pct 3.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Cardiff in Hillsborough +93 higher in Cardiff

132 87th pct 40 77th pct

Mean slope in Cardiff in Hillsborough +2.0 pts higher in Cardiff

7.6% 67th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardiff vs Hillsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10808/cardiff/vs/SAL11916/hillsborough