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Fishers Hill vs Hilldale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Fishers Hill profile · Hilldale profile

Fishers Hill Hilldale

Hilldale and Fishers Hill are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Fishers Hill has a much higher share of children (33.9% compared to 16.6% in Hilldale) and a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.9% in Hilldale. The typical weekly family income is also well higher in Fishers Hill at $2,625, while in Hilldale it is $1,708. In contrast, Hilldale has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.4%, while Fishers Hill has none.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as both consist entirely of separate houses and have almost identical rates of renting and volunteering. Residents in both areas face a similar drive time to the city of around 133 to 136 minutes. While Hilldale has more people working from home and better access to public transport stops, both areas are largely car-dependent. The gap in home-loan payments between the two has remained small, and their typical household sizes are nearly the same.

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Where they differ most

Population: 137 larger in Hilldale Year 12: 24.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill First Nations: 12.4 pts higher in Hilldale Work from home: 21.9 pts higher in Hilldale Under 15: 17.3 pts higher in Fishers Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +137 larger in Hilldale gap narrowing
56 30th pct 193 53rd pct
Median age in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +2 yrs older in Hilldale gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +12.4 pts higher in Hilldale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +7.7 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +17.3 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
33.9% 100th pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.7 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap steady
7.5% 19th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

33.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.3 pts 16.6%
14.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.5%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 57.8%
32.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Fishers Hill Hilldale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +4.1 pts higher in Hilldale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 90.2%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

62.5% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 57.0%
51.8% English ◂ +15.0 pts 36.8%
21.4% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 10.9%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Fishers Hillin Hilldale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%
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 Fishers Hillin Hilldale +2.0 pts higher in Hilldale gap narrowing
28.6% 21st pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

60.7% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
28.6% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
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 Fishers Hillin Hilldale +24.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
65.0% 86th pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +15.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap steady
32.5% 87th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 40.4%
10.0% Year 10 +30.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.5% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.3 pts 23.2%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +23.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Society & culture ◂ +27.3 pts 17.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.2% Education ◂ +15.2 pts 7.1%
16.7% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +$142 higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
$824 62nd pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +$324 higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +$917 higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.4 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill
14.3% 45th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 21.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +3.3 pts higher in Hilldale
30.4% 58th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +6.0 pts higher in Fishers Hill
14.3% 90th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +4.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +4.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
23.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.8 pts higher in Hilldale gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +7.0 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +1.9 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
35.0% 88th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +3.2 pts higher in Hilldale
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +17.0 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
47.5% 100th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +24 larger in Hilldale
0 0th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Fishers Hillin Hilldale
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Fishers Hillin Hilldale
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Fishers Hillin Hilldale
— $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Fishers Hillin Hilldale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.1 larger in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +2.7 pts higher in Hilldale gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +5.8 pts higher in Fishers Hill
28.6% 67th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 54.5%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%
5.8% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 34.8%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 22.7%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +18.0 pts 10.6%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +$60 higher in Fishers Hill
$360 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +$43 higher in Hilldale gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,210 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.10 higher in Hilldale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill
14.3% 42nd pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +2.6 pts higher in Hilldale
42.9% 55th pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +6.9 pts higher in Fishers Hill
85.7% 67th pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.3% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 42.4%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 21.2%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +21.9 pts higher in Hilldale
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +2 more in Hilldale
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +10.36 more in Hilldale
0.00 0th pct 10.36 87th pct
Departures/1k in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +321.2 more in Hilldale
0.0 0th pct 321.2 75th pct
PT routes in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +3 more in Hilldale
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +42 longer in Fishers Hill
58 84th pct 16 54th pct
Drive to city in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +3 longer in Hilldale
133 86th pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 54.2%
0.0% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 34.8%
19.0% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +15.4 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap widening
42.6% 84th pct 27.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +4.9 pts higher in Hilldale
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +11.3 pts higher in Fishers Hill gap narrowing
77.5% 92nd pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +12.6 pts higher in Fishers Hill
72.0% 90th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 5.2%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
12.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Mining +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers ◂ +37.6 pts 10.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.3 higher in Hilldale
0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.2 more in Hilldale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +18.1 pts higher in Hilldale
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +1.7 pts higher in Hilldale
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Fishers Hillin Hilldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +10.4 more in Hilldale
0.0 0th pct 10.4 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +1 higher in Hilldale
0 25th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Fishers Hillin Hilldale +0.3 pts higher in Fishers Hill
10.9% 85th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

Compare Fishers Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fishers Hill vs Hilldale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11528/fishers-hill/vs/SAL11913/hilldale