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Emu Swamp vs Shadforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Emu Swamp profile · Shadforth profile

Emu Swamp Shadforth

Emu Swamp and Shadforth (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Emu Swamp has a more highly qualified workforce, with 40.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 29.1% in Shadforth (NSW). This is consistent with higher educational attainment in Emu Swamp, where 65.3% of residents completed Year 12, while 42.9% did so in Shadforth (NSW). Income is also far higher in Emu Swamp, where 31.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 12.8% in Shadforth (NSW).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly rent of around $250 and a typical family income of about $2,700. Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. While Emu Swamp is more established, Shadforth (NSW) has seen more movement, with 30.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 18.3% in Emu Swamp.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Emu Swamp 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Emu Swamp Needs assistance: 5.8 pts higher in Shadforth Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Shadforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Swampin Shadforth +52 larger in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
156 48th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Emu Swampin Shadforth +2 yrs older in Emu Swamp gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Emu Swampin Shadforth +2.6 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3.8 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
21.2% 61st pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Emu Swampin Shadforth +2.2 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
14.1% 31st pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Emu Swampin Shadforth +9.6 pts higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
7.0% 17th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

64.8% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 58.1%
21.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%
7.2% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Swamp Shadforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Swampin Shadforth +5.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 50.0%
32.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
13.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Emu Swampin Shadforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emu Swampin Shadforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 Emu Swampin Shadforth +19.9 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
37.2% 40th pct 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
37.2% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 17.3%
13.5% Not stated even 13.5%
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

Year 12 in Emu Swampin Shadforth +22.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
65.3% 87th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Swampin Shadforth +10.9 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 29.1% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Swampin Shadforth +1 more in Emu Swamp
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Emu Swampin Shadforth +250 larger in Emu Swamp
396 59th pct 146 32nd pct
ICSEA in Emu Swampin Shadforth +131 higher in Shadforth
906 13th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 42.9%
14.4% Year 10 +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 15.6%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%
11.5% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
9.4% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.1% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
8.3% Creative arts ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$178 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$1,194 90th pct $1,016 83rd pct
Household income in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$313 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$2,687 92nd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$187 higher in Emu Swamp gap steady
$2,812 88th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Emu Swampin Shadforth +11.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
31.2% 100th pct 19.8% 89th pct
High-income homes in Emu Swampin Shadforth +18.6 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
31.4% 85th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

51.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 38.5%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 12.8%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.4%
26.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.1%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Swampin Shadforth +8.0 pts higher in Shadforth
21.8% 19th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3.5 pts higher in Shadforth
3.2% 17th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Swampin Shadforth +5.8 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%
3.2% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
1.9% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +6.1 pts 56.7%
17.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
1.9% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Two conditions even 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3.1 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
26.4% 79th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Swampin Shadforth +1.7 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap steady
16.8% 83rd pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Swampin Shadforth +1.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Emu Swampin Shadforth +4.9 pts higher in Shadforth
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Swampin Shadforth +2.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
19.2% 23rd pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Swampin Shadforth +4 larger in Emu Swamp
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Swampin Shadforth +32 yrs older in Shadforth
16 yrs 13th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$926 higher in Emu Swamp
$1,625 91st pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$3,400 higher in Emu Swamp
$3,750 93rd pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Swampin Shadforth +0.1 larger in Emu Swamp gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Emu Swampin Shadforth +1.0 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Emu Swampin Shadforth +7.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
17.6% 28th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
41.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 41.0%
13.7% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$5 higher in Shadforth gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Emu Swampin Shadforth +$650 higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Swampin Shadforth +0.10 higher in Shadforth gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Emu Swampin Shadforth +15.4 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Emu Swampin Shadforth +9.4 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
52.9% 81st pct 43.6% 57th pct
Separate houses in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3.9 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Swampin Shadforth +17.8 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
92.2% 84th pct 74.4% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 43.6%
49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 38.5%
0.0% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 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

39.2% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 20.5%
21.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 7.7%
7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Swampin Shadforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Swampin Shadforth +2.7 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap widening
29.1% 79th pct 26.4% 74th pct
PT commute in Emu Swampin Shadforth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3 more in Shadforth
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Emu Swampin Shadforth +28.85 more in Shadforth
0.00 0th pct 28.85 97th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Swampin Shadforth +615.4 more in Shadforth
0.0 0th pct 615.4 80th pct
PT routes in Emu Swampin Shadforth +2 more in Shadforth
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Emu Swampin Shadforth
— 16 54th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 54.7%
29.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 26.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 33.3%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%
11.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Swampin Shadforth +11.7 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
18.3% 13th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Swampin Shadforth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3.1 pts higher in Shadforth gap widening
63.2% 59th pct 66.3% 70th pct
Full-time in Emu Swampin Shadforth +1.6 pts higher in Emu Swamp gap narrowing
62.0% 69th pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.8 pts 7.5%
16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.1% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%
8.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Professionals ◂ +22.9 pts 11.3%
32.9% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 26.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.8% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Swampin Shadforth +0.4 higher in Shadforth
0.0 22nd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Swampin Shadforth +0.4 more in Shadforth
0.0 30th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Emu Swampin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Swampin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Swampin Shadforth +19.4 pts higher in Shadforth
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Emu Swampin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Swampin Shadforth +1.0 pts higher in Emu Swamp
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Swampin Shadforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Swampin Shadforth +28.8 more in Shadforth
0.0 0th pct 28.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Swampin Shadforth +0 higher in Emu Swamp
1 43rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Emu Swampin Shadforth +3.5 pts higher in Emu Swamp
9.2% 77th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Swamp vs Shadforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11422/emu-swamp/vs/SAL13536/shadforth