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Elrington vs Neath

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Elrington profile · Neath profile

Elrington Neath

Neath and Elrington are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Neath is a smaller, more crowded place where 43.8% of people live alone and one-parent families are far more common at 25.2%. It has a much older population, with 34.9% aged 65 and over, and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 49.8%. In contrast, Elrington is more affluent; its typical weekly household income is $1,843, which is far higher than the $792 seen in Neath. Residents in Elrington are also more likely to have completed Year 12 (38.1%) and hold bachelor degrees (15.7%).

These two areas are almost identical in their use of English and the advantage scores of their schools. However, the gap in household wealth is widening, with typical monthly home-loan payments in Elrington now $1,040 higher than those in Neath. While Neath has more public transport stops and more people working or looking for work, both areas remain far below the national figure for homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 275 larger in Neath Living alone: 32.9 pts higher in Neath Rent: $155 higher in Neath 3+ bedrooms: 26.2 pts higher in Elrington Unemployment: 13.7 pts higher in Neath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elringtonin Neath +275 larger in Neath gap widening
155 48th pct 430 63rd pct
Median age in Elringtonin Neath +4 yrs older in Neath gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Elringtonin Neath +7.6 pts higher in Neath gap widening
7.7% 85th pct 15.3% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Elringtonin Neath +14.9 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 34.9% 91st pct
Under 15 in Elringtonin Neath +1.4 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Elringtonin Neath +11.9 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
19.2% 86th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 26.5%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +25.2 pts 35.4%
28.3% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 25.9%
8.7% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.4% Widowed +11.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Elrington Neath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elringtonin Neath +4.1 pts higher in Neath gap steady
5.2% 22nd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 84.7%
3.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.7% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 40.7%
40.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
2.6% German +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elringtonin Neath +0.7 pts higher in Elrington gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Elringtonin Neath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.9%
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 Elringtonin Neath +2.2 pts higher in Neath gap steady
32.3% 27th pct 34.4% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
32.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
3.2% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elringtonin Neath +17.6 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
38.1% 31st pct 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Elringtonin Neath +13.4 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 2.4% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elringtonin Neath +1 more in Elrington
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Elringtonin Neath +61 larger in Neath
137 31st pct 198 37th pct
ICSEA in Elringtonin Neath +31 higher in Elrington
933 19th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%
38.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 20.5%
7.1% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.8% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 5.0%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.4% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
11.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%
9.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%
5.5% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elringtonin Neath +$249 higher in Elrington gap widening
$784 56th pct $535 16th pct
Household income in Elringtonin Neath +$1,051 higher in Elrington gap widening
$1,843 68th pct $792 5th pct
Family income in Elringtonin Neath +$587 higher in Elrington gap narrowing
$1,924 52nd pct $1,337 17th pct
High earners in Elringtonin Neath +1.0 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
2.4% 22nd pct 1.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Elringtonin Neath +28.3 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
30.9% 84th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 22.7%
7.3% Under $650 +26.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 2.6%
14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.2%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elringtonin Neath +18.8 pts higher in Neath
31.0% 61st pct 49.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Elringtonin Neath +11.3 pts higher in Neath
4.5% 23rd pct 15.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Elringtonin Neath +5.3 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.5% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.2% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.9% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 43.0%
23.9% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.7% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elringtonin Neath +2.3 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Elringtonin Neath +2.8 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
19.7% 89th pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Elringtonin Neath +7.5 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
27.6% 62nd pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Elringtonin Neath +2.1 pts higher in Neath
3.2% 59th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Elringtonin Neath +8.8 pts higher in Elrington gap steady
29.1% 75th pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elringtonin Neath +54 larger in Neath
12 61st pct 66 80th pct
Median age in Elringtonin Neath +16 yrs older in Elrington
39 yrs 77th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Elringtonin Neath
— 29.5% 25th pct
Unemployment in Elringtonin Neath
— 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Elringtonin Neath +$721 higher in Elrington
$1,333 88th pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Elringtonin Neath +$2,084 higher in Elrington
$3,750 93rd pct $1,666 49th pct
Indigenous language in Elringtonin Neath
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elringtonin Neath +0.7 larger in Elrington gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Elringtonin Neath +19.1 pts higher in Neath gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 25.2% 92nd pct
Living alone in Elringtonin Neath +32.9 pts higher in Neath gap widening
10.9% 9th pct 43.8% 95th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 36.6%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 35.0%
6.0% One-parent families +19.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

10.9% 1 person +32.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%
7.3% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elringtonin Neath +$155 higher in Neath gap widening
$100 6th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Elringtonin Neath +$1,040 higher in Elrington gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Elringtonin Neath +0.20 higher in Neath gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Elringtonin Neath +10.8 pts higher in Neath gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Elringtonin Neath +12.8 pts higher in Neath gap widening
38.2% 41st pct 51.0% 77th pct
Separate houses in Elringtonin Neath +4.1 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elringtonin Neath +26.2 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
85.5% 66th pct 59.3% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 35.1%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 95.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 13.4%
36.4% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
5.5% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +39.6 pts 4.4%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elringtonin Neath +8.3 pts higher in Neath gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Elringtonin Neath +6.3 pts higher in Elrington gap widening
15.6% 47th pct 9.3% 24th pct
PT commute in Elringtonin Neath even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elringtonin Neath +12 more in Neath
1 64th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Elringtonin Neath +23.78 more in Neath
6.45 83rd pct 30.23 98th pct
Departures/1k in Elringtonin Neath +4,439.8 more in Neath
32.3 61st pct 4,472.1 100th pct
PT routes in Elringtonin Neath +2 more in Neath
1 71st pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Elringtonin Neath +8 longer in Elrington
15 53rd pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Elringtonin Neath +8 longer in Neath
91 63rd pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 70.5%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
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

5.5% 1 vehicle +37.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 35.9%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 7.3%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elringtonin Neath +3.9 pts higher in Neath gap widening
25.7% 31st pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Elringtonin Neath
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elringtonin Neath +13.7 pts higher in Neath gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 95th pct
Participation in Elringtonin Neath +16.2 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
56.7% 37th pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Elringtonin Neath +1.2 pts higher in Elrington gap narrowing
60.9% 64th pct 59.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
21.9% Mining ◂ +18.8 pts 3.1%
14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
12.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Education & training even 6.2%
4.7% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 15.5%
20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 13.2%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.3% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
4.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elringtonin Neath +1.4 higher in Neath
0.5 51st pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elringtonin Neath +1.3 more in Neath
0.3 47th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Elringtonin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elringtonin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elringtonin Neath +33.5 pts higher in Neath
28.4% 66th pct 61.9% 76th pct
Walk to school in Elringtonin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elringtonin Neath +51.6 pts higher in Neath
0.0% 0th pct 51.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Elringtonin Neath even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elringtonin Neath +28.4 more in Neath
6.5 33rd pct 34.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Elringtonin Neath +14 higher in Neath
2 59th pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Elringtonin Neath +3.3 pts higher in Neath
8.1% 72nd pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Elrington with nearby areas

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Compare Neath with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elrington vs Neath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11410/elrington/vs/SAL12926/neath