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Essington vs Norway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Essington profile · Norway profile

Essington Norway

Essington and Norway are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Essington is more likely to have families, with 14.1% of people under 15 compared to none in Norway. This is consistent with the typical resident in Essington being 47, while those in Norway are far older at 65. Essington also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,874, compared to $1,062 in Norway, and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.2% versus 17.2%).

Both areas are identical in that every home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share these basic patterns, the two areas are moving in different directions. Essington has seen more movement, with 40.4% of people moving in the last five years, while Norway is more stable at 22.4%. Norway also has a much higher share of people living alone (62.1%) and homes owned outright (72.4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Norway Aged 65+: 26.9 pts higher in Norway Year 12: 36.0 pts higher in Essington Unpaid child care: 26.2 pts higher in Essington Living alone: 37.8 pts higher in Norway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essingtonin Norway +41 larger in Essington gap widening
99 41st pct 58 30th pct
Median age in Essingtonin Norway +18 yrs older in Norway gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Essingtonin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Essingtonin Norway +26.9 pts higher in Norway gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 43.1% 99th pct
Under 15 in Essingtonin Norway +14.1 pts higher in Essington gap widening
14.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Essingtonin Norway +0.6 pts higher in Norway gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +26.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 54.4%
23.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Essington Norway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Essingtonin Norway +2.1 pts higher in Essington gap widening
14.1% 61st pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 74.1%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 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

44.4% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 36.2%
41.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 37.9%
5.1% Irish +12.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.1% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Essingtonin Norway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Essingtonin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 81.0%
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 Essingtonin Norway +10.9 pts higher in Essington gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 22.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 67.2%
33.3% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 22.4%
13.1% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Essingtonin Norway +36.0 pts higher in Essington gap widening
53.2% 69th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Essingtonin Norway +6.8 pts higher in Essington gap widening
19.0% 65th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Essingtonin Norway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +36.0 pts 17.2%
31.2% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.1% Engineering & related ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
7.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Essingtonin Norway +$273 higher in Essington gap widening
$1,014 83rd pct $741 48th pct
Household income in Essingtonin Norway +$812 higher in Essington gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Essingtonin Norway +$187 higher in Essington gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Essingtonin Norway +9.2 pts higher in Norway gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 17.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Essingtonin Norway +1.3 pts higher in Norway gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 13.8%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.8%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.5%
4.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Essingtonin Norway +3.2 pts higher in Norway
31.3% 62nd pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Essingtonin Norway +8.7 pts higher in Norway
5.1% 25th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Essingtonin Norway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 5.2%
5.1% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +10.9 pts 51.7%
20.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Essingtonin Norway +11.5 pts higher in Essington gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Essingtonin Norway +3.1 pts higher in Essington gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Essingtonin Norway +26.2 pts higher in Essington gap widening
26.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Essingtonin Norway +17.2 pts higher in Norway gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 38.6% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Essingtonin Norway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Essingtonin Norway
40 yrs 78th pct —
Median income in Essingtonin Norway
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Essingtonin Norway
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Essingtonin Norway +1.0 larger in Essington gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Essingtonin Norway +3.8 pts higher in Essington gap narrowing
3.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Essingtonin Norway +37.8 pts higher in Norway gap widening
24.2% 52nd pct 62.1% 100th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 40.6%
40.5% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.2% 1 person +37.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
39.4% 2 people ◂ +29.0 pts 10.3%
24.2% 4 people ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essingtonin Norway +$400 higher in Essington
$600 100th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Essingtonin Norway +$204 higher in Norway
$1,963 70th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Essingtonin Norway +0.20 higher in Essington gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Essingtonin Norway +10.3 pts higher in Norway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Essingtonin Norway +39.1 pts higher in Norway gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 72.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Essingtonin Norway even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Essingtonin Norway +34.9 pts higher in Essington gap widening
97.0% 94th pct 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +39.1 pts ▸ 72.4%
48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.1 pts 10.3%
9.1% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

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

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 20.7%
42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.4%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +162.5 pts ▸ 200.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Essingtonin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Essingtonin Norway +14.6 pts higher in Norway gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 37.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Essingtonin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Essingtonin Norway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Essingtonin Norway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Essingtonin Norway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Essingtonin Norway +22 longer in Essington
224 100th pct 202 100th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +44.7 pts 18.5%
22.4% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 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

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.4 pts 27.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles +30.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
11.4% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Essingtonin Norway +18.0 pts higher in Essington gap widening
40.4% 79th pct 22.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Essingtonin Norway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Essingtonin Norway +9.2 pts higher in Essington gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Essingtonin Norway +6.9 pts higher in Norway gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 92.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 25.9%
6.1% Construction +19.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.1% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers +36.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Essingtonin Norway +1.6 pts higher in Norway
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Walk to health in Essingtonin Norway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Essingtonin Norway +34.5 more in Norway
0.0 0th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Essingtonin Norway +1 higher in Norway
1 45th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Essingtonin Norway +1.7 pts higher in Essington
9.2% 77th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Essington with nearby areas

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Compare Norway with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essington vs Norway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11446/essington/vs/SAL13035/norway