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Eureka vs Nashua

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Eureka profile · Nashua profile

Eureka Nashua

Eureka (NSW) and Nashua are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ significantly in their household structures. Eureka (NSW) has a far higher share of people living alone at 28.7%, compared to just 11.6% in Nashua. Nashua is notably more established in terms of home ownership, where 53.5% of homes are owned outright, far higher than the 36.9% in Eureka (NSW). There is also a stark contrast in the age of First Nations residents; the typical resident in Eureka (NSW) is 24, while in Nashua they are far older at 58.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,944 in Eureka (NSW) and $2,025 in Nashua. They share a similar residential feel, as almost all homes in both areas are separate houses and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. While Eureka (NSW) is slightly more walkable for those heading to school, Nashua has more public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in Eureka Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Nashua Separate houses: 3.3 pts higher in Nashua Needs assistance: 4.1 pts higher in Nashua People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Nashua

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eurekain Nashua +86 larger in Eureka gap widening
353 60th pct 267 58th pct
Median age in Eurekain Nashua +1 yrs older in Nashua gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Eurekain Nashua +1.1 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Eurekain Nashua +3.4 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Eurekain Nashua +3.6 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
14.7% 35th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Eurekain Nashua +4.5 pts higher in Nashua gap steady
9.3% 28th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 14.6%
14.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.8% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 28.8%
9.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Eureka Nashua

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eurekain Nashua +6.6 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
19.0% 75th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 73.8%
5.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 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

41.4% English +5.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
27.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
3.1% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eurekain Nashua +1.9 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
5.7% 63rd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Eurekain Nashua even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
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 Eurekain Nashua +1.6 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
50.4% 80th pct 52.1% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
30.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.0% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
0.8% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eurekain Nashua +0.5 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
59.8% 79th pct 59.3% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Eurekain Nashua +6.7 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 29.2% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Eurekain Nashua
19.23 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Eurekain Nashua even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Eurekain Nashua +4 larger in Nashua
46 16th pct 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Eurekain Nashua +4 higher in Nashua
1,053 79th pct 1,057 80th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 59.3%
13.5% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
3.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

18.3% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
8.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
4.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Eurekain Nashua +$25 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$855 67th pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in Eurekain Nashua +$81 higher in Nashua gap widening
$1,944 73rd pct $2,025 76th pct
Family income in Eurekain Nashua +$210 higher in Eureka gap widening
$2,159 66th pct $1,949 54th pct
High earners in Eurekain Nashua +2.5 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 12.7% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Eurekain Nashua +4.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 27.9% 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.4%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eurekain Nashua +2.5 pts higher in Nashua
24.1% 27th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Eurekain Nashua +2.1 pts higher in Nashua
7.6% 45th pct 9.7% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Eurekain Nashua +4.1 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
5.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 58.8%
18.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%
5.1% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eurekain Nashua +0.3 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Eurekain Nashua +1.7 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
11.6% 38th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Eurekain Nashua +3.8 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
21.2% 30th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Eurekain Nashua +0.0 pts higher in Eureka
3.3% 60th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eurekain Nashua +3.3 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eurekain Nashua +3 larger in Nashua
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Eurekain Nashua +34 yrs older in Nashua
24 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Eurekain Nashua +$74 higher in Nashua
$1,125 86th pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Eurekain Nashua
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eurekain Nashua +0.2 larger in Nashua gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Eurekain Nashua +4.9 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
20.2% 87th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Living alone in Eurekain Nashua +17.1 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
28.7% 67th pct 11.6% 11th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 15.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 11.6%
18.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.2% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eurekain Nashua +$5 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$455 88th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Eurekain Nashua +$371 higher in Nashua gap widening
$1,986 71st pct $2,357 86th pct
People / bedroom in Eurekain Nashua +0.10 higher in Nashua gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Eurekain Nashua +1.6 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 22.1% 64th pct
Owned outright in Eurekain Nashua +16.6 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
36.9% 38th pct 53.5% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Eurekain Nashua +3.3 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
96.7% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eurekain Nashua +7.3 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
77.0% 43rd pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 25.6%
20.5% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 103.5%
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

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 40.7%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 3.5%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
16.0% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eurekain Nashua even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eurekain Nashua +8.4 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
33.8% 86th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
PT commute in Eurekain Nashua even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eurekain Nashua +3 more in Eureka
8 78th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Eurekain Nashua +3.94 more in Eureka
22.66 94th pct 18.73 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Eurekain Nashua +74.0 more in Nashua
113.3 70th pct 187.3 73rd pct
PT routes in Eurekain Nashua +1 more in Nashua
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Eurekain Nashua +3 longer in Nashua
4 29th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
33.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 25.4%
3.1% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 14.6%
12.1% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eurekain Nashua +2.1 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Eurekain Nashua +6.2 pts higher in Nashua gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 12.1% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eurekain Nashua +2.9 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
5.2% 72nd pct 2.4% 40th pct
Participation in Eurekain Nashua +3.0 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Eurekain Nashua +6.0 pts higher in Nashua gap narrowing
45.6% 9th pct 51.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
6.9% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
1.9% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
3.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.3% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eurekain Nashua +0.1 higher in Eureka
0.5 51st pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eurekain Nashua +0.1 more in Eureka
0.4 50th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Eurekain Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eurekain Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eurekain Nashua +2.1 pts higher in Eureka
19.1% 63rd pct 16.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Eurekain Nashua +12.4 pts higher in Eureka
12.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eurekain Nashua +2.0 pts higher in Nashua
1.0% 34th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Eurekain Nashua even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eurekain Nashua +5.9 more in Eureka
28.3 72nd pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Eurekain Nashua even
1 47th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Eurekain Nashua +0.4 pts higher in Eureka
11.1% 86th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eureka vs Nashua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11464/eureka/vs/SAL12923/nashua