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Chatsworth vs The Freshwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Chatsworth profile · The Freshwater profile

Chatsworth The Freshwater

Chatsworth (NSW) and The Freshwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in scale and access. Chatsworth (NSW) has 157 people, while The Freshwater is largely non-residential with just 5 residents. Chatsworth (NSW) is better connected, with far more public transport routes and stops, and 47.1% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of a school. In contrast, typical weekly household incomes are well higher in The Freshwater at $1,749, compared to $1,152 in Chatsworth (NSW).

Both areas are equally isolated from basic services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While both are car-dependent, the typical resident in The Freshwater is noticeably older at 63, compared to 57 in Chatsworth (NSW). Across the two areas, typical monthly home-loan payments are well higher in The Freshwater at $1,993, while Chatsworth (NSW) is lower at $1,442.

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Where they differ most

Population: 152 larger in Chatsworth Household income: $597 higher in The Freshwater Median age: 6 yrs older in The Freshwater Mortgage: $551 higher in The Freshwater Family income: $475 higher in The Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +152 larger in Chatsworth gap steady
157 49th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +6 yrs older in The Freshwater gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
36.3% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
7.0% 11th pct —
De facto in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
9.5% 28th pct —

Age structure

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +44.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.2% Never married +34.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
52.3% Married ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
7.0% 29th pct —

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% English ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
40.8% Australian ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% German ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 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 Chatsworthin The Freshwater
5.1% 61st pct —
Limited English in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 80.0%
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 Chatsworthin The Freshwater
39.5% 46th pct —

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%
39.5% No religion +20.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
34.5% 22nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
9.9% 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +1 more in Chatsworth
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +38 larger in The Freshwater
59 18th pct 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +29 higher in The Freshwater
967 36th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +25.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +$84 higher in The Freshwater gap narrowing
$615 27th pct $699 40th pct
Household income in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +$597 higher in The Freshwater
$1,152 22nd pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +$475 higher in The Freshwater
$1,274 14th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
3.3% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
17.1% 54th pct —

Household income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
35.7% 80th pct —
Mental health in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
8.3% 52nd pct —
Needs assistance in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
10.2% 90th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +22.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
20.5% 61st pct —
Unpaid carers in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
20.5% 91st pct —
Unpaid child care in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
16.6% 15th pct —
Defence service in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
24.5% 52nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Chatsworthin The Freshwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +0.3 larger in Chatsworth
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
7.9% 32nd pct —
Living alone in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
30.0% 72nd pct —

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children +48.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.1% Couples with children ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people +51.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +$551 higher in The Freshwater
$1,442 38th pct $1,993 71st pct
People / bedroom in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +0.10 higher in Chatsworth
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
5.7% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
54.3% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
74.3% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
5.7% 76th pct —
Work from home in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
10.3% 27th pct —
PT commute in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +5 more in Chatsworth
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +31.85 more in Chatsworth
31.85 98th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +522.3 more in Chatsworth
522.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +4 more in Chatsworth
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +14 longer in The Freshwater
41 74th pct 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
19.7% 14th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
51.7% 25th pct —
Full-time in Chatsworthin The Freshwater
56.4% 41st pct —

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance +50.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Community & personal service +66.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.9% Managers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +0.8 higher in Chatsworth
1.1 60th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +0.7 more in Chatsworth
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Chatsworthin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chatsworthin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +50.7 pts higher in Chatsworth
50.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +47.1 pts higher in Chatsworth
47.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +33.3 pts higher in The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Chatsworthin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +38.2 more in Chatsworth
38.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +1 higher in Chatsworth
1 57th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Chatsworthin The Freshwater +3.4 pts higher in The Freshwater
3.7% 23rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chatsworth vs The Freshwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10893/chatsworth/vs/SAL13836/the-freshwater