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Elsmore vs Newstead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Elsmore profile · Newstead profile

Elsmore Newstead

Elsmore and Newstead (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Newstead (NSW) is sparsely populated with a typical resident aged 48, while Elsmore has a much younger population with a typical age of 33. There are also stark differences in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Newstead (NSW) is $1,024, which is far higher than the $305 seen in Elsmore. In return, typical weekly rents are far higher in Elsmore at $255, compared to $150 in Newstead (NSW).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical monthly home-loan payments, which are around $960. They also share similar home densities, with about 2.3 or 2.4 people per home. Both are car-dependent, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services or groceries.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elsmorein Newstead +339 larger in Elsmore gap steady
358 61st pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 567
  • First area, 2016: 349
  • First area, 2021: 358
  • Second area, 2016: 23
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Elsmorein Newstead +15 yrs older in Newstead gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Elsmorein Newstead
3.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
12.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
24.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
7.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.0% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
25.1% Never married ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elsmorein Newstead
41.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
6.4% England ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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

48.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 47.4%
12.3% Scottish +19.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.6% German ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Elsmorein Newstead
1.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
Limited English in Elsmorein Newstead
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.5%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Elsmorein Newstead
11.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 73.7%
37.2% Not stated ◂ +21.4 pts 15.8%
11.2% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

61.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.7%
15.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Elsmorein Newstead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.5% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%
27.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Health ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +19.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elsmorein Newstead +$719 higher in Newstead gap widening
$305 0th pct $1,024 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $310
  • First area, 2016: $204
  • First area, 2021: $305
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $1,024
Household income in Elsmorein Newstead +$50 higher in Newstead
$1,199 25th pct $1,249 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $685
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $1,199
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
Family income in Elsmorein Newstead +$843 higher in Newstead gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $770
  • First area, 2016: $466
  • First area, 2021: $1,406
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
High earners in Elsmorein Newstead
2.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
High-income homes in Elsmorein Newstead
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.8% Under $650 ◂ +67.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elsmorein Newstead
22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Elsmorein Newstead
5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Elsmorein Newstead
1.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +10.8 pts 57.9%
15.9% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elsmorein Newstead
61.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.5%
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
Unpaid carers in Elsmorein Newstead
24.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
Unpaid child care in Elsmorein Newstead
50.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.3%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.9%
Defence service in Elsmorein Newstead
1.1% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elsmorein Newstead
18.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Elsmorein Newstead +12 larger in Elsmore
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Elsmorein Newstead
$687 55th pct
Household income in Elsmorein Newstead
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elsmorein Newstead +0.1 larger in Newstead
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
16.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
Living alone in Elsmorein Newstead
23.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%

Family composition

48.5% Couples without children +64.0 pts ▸ 112.5%
40.4% Couples with children +47.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 37.5%
23.6% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elsmorein Newstead +$105 higher in Elsmore
$255 42nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Elsmorein Newstead +$11 higher in Elsmore
$964 13th pct $953 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $964
  • Second area, 2021: $953
People / bedroom in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
16.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 52.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
Owned outright in Elsmorein Newstead
49.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
Separate houses in Elsmorein Newstead
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.3%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Elsmorein Newstead
80.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.2%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 80.0%

How homes are owned or rented

5.5% Other tenure +57.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
49.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 37.5%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Elsmorein Newstead
4.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Elsmorein Newstead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elsmorein Newstead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +49.0 pts 20.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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

46.2% 2 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
15.4% 3 vehicles +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elsmorein Newstead
30.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
Recent arrivals in Elsmorein Newstead
19.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elsmorein Newstead
11.8% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
Participation in Elsmorein Newstead
28.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
66.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.9%
  • First area, 2016: 50.8%
  • First area, 2021: 66.2%

Industries people work in

18.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +36.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.5% Community & personal service ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elsmorein Newstead +0.5 higher in Elsmore
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elsmorein Newstead +0.7 more in Elsmore
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elsmorein Newstead +33.7 pts higher in Elsmore
33.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elsmorein Newstead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elsmorein Newstead +8.4 more in Elsmore
8.4 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elsmorein Newstead +1 higher in Elsmore
1 44th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Elsmorein Newstead +4.1 pts higher in Newstead
4.7% 38th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elsmore vs Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11411/elsmore/vs/SAL12967/newstead