# Croobyar vs Milton — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 4.1 km apart

Milton and Croobyar are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Milton is a very walkable hub where 70.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.3% are near a park. In contrast, Croobyar is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. There are also notable social differences: 43.9% of people in Milton have no religion compared to 32.2% in Croobyar, and 43.4% of Milton residents moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 32.6% in Croobyar.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing a very similar profile in several key ways. They have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $600, and similar shares of people who completed Year 12. Both areas also have an older population compared to the national figure, with those aged 65 and over making up 36.2% of Milton and 32.2% of Croobyar.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,627 larger in Milton
- Work from home: 18.0 pts higher in Croobyar
- Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Croobyar
- Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Milton
- Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Croobyar

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 174 | 1,801 | 1,627 larger in Milton | gap steady |
| Median age | 57 yrs | 55 yrs | 2 yrs older in Croobyar | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 36.2% | 4.0 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 15.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 5.4% | 11.1% | 5.6 pts higher in Milton | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 32.2% | 36.2% | -4.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.0% | 25.2% | +1.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.7% | 16.0% | +0.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.1% | 15.2% | +0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.3% | 7.5% | +2.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 60.1% | 50.8% | +9.4 |
| Never married | 25.7% | 23.5% | +2.1 |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 11.7% | -6.3 |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 10.9% | -7.5 |
| Separated | 5.4% | 2.7% | +2.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Croobyar male | Croobyar female | Milton male | Milton female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| 5–9 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 15–19 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 30–34 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 50–54 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| 65–69 | 1.6% | 8.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| 70–74 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| 75–79 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 4.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.5% | 13.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.2% | 80.6% | +1.6 |
| England | 4.6% | 5.8% | -1.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 44.8% | 44.0% | +0.9 |
| Australian | 43.1% | 37.2% | +5.9 |
| Irish | 11.5% | 13.4% | -1.9 |
| Scottish | 9.8% | 12.5% | -2.7 |
| Italian | 5.7% | 3.4% | +2.4 |
| Dutch | 5.7% | 2.1% | +3.7 |
| German | 4.0% | 3.5% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.7% | 92.8% | -3.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 32.2% | 43.9% | 11.7 pts higher in Milton | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 55.7% | 47.9% | +7.8 |
| No religion | 32.2% | 43.9% | -11.7 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 7.3% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 45.7% | 46.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 23.0% | 20.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Croobyar | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 10.99 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 3 | 5 | 2 more in Milton |  |
| Avg size | 331 | 568 | 237 larger in Milton |  |
| ICSEA | 1,021 | 999 | 22 higher in Croobyar |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 45.7% | 46.2% | -0.5 |
| Year 10 | 26.4% | 26.2% | +0.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.3% | 15.7% | -6.4 |
| Year 11 | 5.7% | 4.9% | +0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.3% | 30.2% | -1.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 20.2% | 21.8% | -1.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.1% | 15.9% | -1.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.1% | 7.6% | +3.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 6.1% | 2.5% | +3.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.0% | 3.7% | -0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.2% | 14.5% | +1.6 |
| Engineering & related | 13.1% | 11.7% | +1.4 |
| Society & culture | 8.1% | 12.3% | -4.3 |
| Health | 6.1% | 11.9% | -5.9 |
| Education | 6.1% | 11.1% | -5.0 |
| Architecture & building | 8.1% | 8.4% | -0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 8.1% | 2.2% | +5.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 7.1% | 3.5% | +3.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 5.9% | -5.9 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $596 | $602 | $6 higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,516 | $1,325 | $191 higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,542 | $1,628 | $86 higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 9.8% | 12.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 41.0% | 33.0% | +8.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.8% | 29.0% | +3.8 |
| Under $650 | 14.8% | 19.4% | -4.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.8% | 5.4% | +4.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 43.2% | 50.0% | -6.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.0% | 29.0% | -6.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.2% | 11.0% | +1.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.7% | 3.1% | -0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 26.4% | 36.1% | 9.7 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Mental health | 4.6% | 11.2% | 6.6 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.4% | 10.9% | 7.5 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 14.4% | 17.8% | -3.5 |
| Mental health | 4.6% | 11.2% | -6.6 |
| Other condition | 9.8% | 10.5% | -0.8 |
| Asthma | 8.0% | 6.8% | +1.2 |
| Heart disease | 2.3% | 7.9% | -5.6 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 5.6% | -1.5 |
| Diabetes | 1.7% | 5.6% | -3.8 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.9% | 55.9% | +1.0 |
| One condition | 17.2% | 19.3% | -2.0 |
| Two conditions | 7.5% | 9.3% | -1.8 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 7.6% | -7.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 23.6% | 18.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.8% | 11.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 21.6% | 22.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.1% | 4.1% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 31.1% | 25.2% | 5.8 pts higher in Croobyar | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 42 | 42 larger in Milton |  |
| Median age | — | 30 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | — | 41.9% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | — | $695 |  |  |
| Household income | — | $1,291 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.1 larger in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 12.6% | 10.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Croobyar | gap steady |
| Living alone | 21.3% | 25.8% | 4.5 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.0% | 49.7% | +7.4 |
| Couples without children | 37.8% | 38.7% | -0.9 |
| One-parent families | 12.6% | 10.3% | +2.3 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 44.3% | 44.1% | +0.1 |
| 1 person | 21.3% | 25.8% | -4.5 |
| 3 people | 18.0% | 10.2% | +7.8 |
| 4 people | 11.5% | 10.8% | +0.7 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| 6 or more | 6.6% | 3.0% | +3.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $383 | $83 higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,000 | $1,733 | $267 higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Milton | gap widening |
| Renting | 6.6% | 16.5% | 10.0 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 65.6% | 51.2% | 14.4 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 90.1% | 9.9 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 86.9% | 76.9% | 10.0 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 65.6% | 51.2% | +14.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29.5% | 27.8% | +1.7 |
| Rented | 6.6% | 16.5% | -10.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 90.1% | +9.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 39.3% | 31.5% | +7.8 |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.8% | 37.7% | -4.9 |
| 5 or more | 14.8% | 7.7% | +7.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.6% | 14.4% | -7.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 58.2% | -58.2 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 29.1% | -29.1 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 11.8% | -11.8 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 33.3% | 12.4% | +20.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 16.7% | 31.4% | -14.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 16.7% | 30.3% | -13.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 16.7% | 21.6% | -5.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.5% | 4.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Croobyar | gap steady |
| Work from home | 35.6% | 17.6% | 18.0 pts higher in Croobyar | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 15 | 15 more in Milton |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 8.33 | 8.33 more in Milton |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 203.8 | 203.8 more in Milton |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 3 | 3 more in Milton |  |
| Stop walk | 54 | 2 | 52 longer in Croobyar |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 48.3% | 54.3% | -6.1 |
| Worked at home | 35.6% | 17.6% | +18.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 7.2% | -7.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 50.8% | 40.5% | +10.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 14.3% | 33.8% | -19.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 20.6% | 13.2% | +7.4 |
| 4 or more | 14.3% | 8.8% | +5.5 |
| No vehicle | 9.5% | 4.6% | +5.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 32.6% | 43.4% | 10.8 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Milton |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |
| Participation | 58.1% | 45.7% | 12.5 pts higher in Croobyar | gap widening |
| Full-time | 46.0% | 44.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Croobyar | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 23.0% | 4.8% | +18.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.5% | 13.7% | -2.2 |
| Construction | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3 |
| Professional & technical | 11.5% | 9.5% | +1.9 |
| Retail trade | 5.7% | 11.5% | -5.7 |
| Manufacturing | 10.3% | 2.9% | +7.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.6% | 9.4% | -4.8 |
| Education & training | 5.7% | 8.2% | -2.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.4% | 7.2% | -3.7 |
| Rental & real estate | 4.6% | 1.5% | +3.1 |
| Administrative & support | 4.6% | 3.2% | +1.4 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 3.5% | -3.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Croobyar % | Milton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 12.6% | 24.5% | -11.9 |
| Managers | 24.1% | 16.0% | +8.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 18.4% | 15.4% | +3.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.1% | 11.2% | +4.9 |
| Community & personal service | 9.2% | 11.9% | -2.7 |
| Sales workers | 3.4% | 8.4% | -4.9 |
| Labourers | 6.9% | 8.2% | -1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Croobyar | Milton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 higher in Milton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 5.8 | 5.8 more in Milton |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 68.7% | 68.7 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 70.5% | 70.5 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 77.3% | 77.3 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 67.3% | 67.3 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to a park | 1.1% | 84.3% | 83.2 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 67.8% | 67.8 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 36.6 | 36.6 more in Milton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 13 | 10 higher in Milton |  |
| Mean slope | 7.2% | 8.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Milton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11122/croobyar/vs/SAL12641/milton