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Fordwich vs Milbrodale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Fordwich profile · Milbrodale profile

Fordwich Milbrodale

Milbrodale and Fordwich are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in their housing and workforce. Fordwich has a much higher share of renters at 65.5%, compared to 16.3% in Milbrodale. This is consistent with a much higher typical monthly home loan payment in Fordwich, which is $4,300 compared to $1,733 in Milbrodale. Fordwich also has a more qualified workforce, with 45.1% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 30.1% in Milbrodale, and a much higher share of people working from home at 37.8% against 12.9% in Milbrodale.

These differences in lifestyle and work are widening, as the gap in people working from home has grown since 2011. However, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical proportions of children under 15 (about 17%) and First Nations populations (around 8%). Both areas are also largely English-speaking, with no residents using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 49.2 pts higher in Fordwich Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in Fordwich Population: 59 larger in Milbrodale Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Milbrodale Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in Fordwich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fordwichin Milbrodale +59 larger in Milbrodale gap widening
90 39th pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Fordwichin Milbrodale +7 yrs older in Milbrodale gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.3 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
7.8% 85th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.6 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
13.3% 26th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.1 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.8 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 52.0%
29.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Fordwich Milbrodale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fordwichin Milbrodale +1.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 38.9%
26.7% English +12.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.8% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Fordwichin Milbrodale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fordwichin Milbrodale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 81.9%
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 Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.0 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
38.9% 45th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
38.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%
15.6% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

Year 12 in Fordwichin Milbrodale +15.0 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
45.1% 50th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Fordwichin Milbrodale +6.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
16.9% 58th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Fordwichin Milbrodale
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fordwichin Milbrodale +1 more in Fordwich
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fordwichin Milbrodale +6 larger in Fordwich
25 7th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Fordwichin Milbrodale +37 higher in Fordwich
837 8th pct 800 6th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 30.1%
18.3% Year 10 +23.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 6.3%
25.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.6% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
8.5% Creative arts ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
6.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$82 higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
$756 51st pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$176 higher in Fordwich gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$625 higher in Fordwich gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Fordwichin Milbrodale +10.9 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
23.9% 93rd pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.4 pts higher in Milbrodale gap steady
24.1% 72nd pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%
24.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 12.2%
13.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 6.5%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fordwichin Milbrodale +5.8 pts higher in Fordwich
30.0% 56th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.0 pts higher in Milbrodale
3.3% 18th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.4 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
4.4% 48th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +10.2 pts 2.0%
12.2% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%
5.6% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +6.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
14.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fordwichin Milbrodale +12.4 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
19.7% 58th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.5 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.8 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Fordwichin Milbrodale +3.3 pts higher in Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.1 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fordwichin Milbrodale +5 larger in Milbrodale
7 54th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Fordwichin Milbrodale +11 yrs older in Fordwich
27 yrs 54th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$224 higher in Fordwich
$649 51st pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$625 higher in Fordwich
$1,874 57th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.3 larger in Milbrodale gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.8 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
9.7% 43rd pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Fordwichin Milbrodale +9.9 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
24.1% 52nd pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 52.2%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 35.4%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
4.8% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%
13.8% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% 5 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$5 higher in Fordwich
$345 70th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Fordwichin Milbrodale +$2,567 higher in Fordwich
$4,300 100th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Fordwichin Milbrodale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fordwichin Milbrodale +49.2 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
65.5% 99th pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Fordwichin Milbrodale +5.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
37.9% 41st pct 32.7% 27th pct
Separate houses in Fordwichin Milbrodale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fordwichin Milbrodale +12.6 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
75.9% 40th pct 63.3% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Rented ◂ +49.2 pts 16.3%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +28.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 32.7%
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

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 24.5%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.3% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 16.7%
66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fordwichin Milbrodale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fordwichin Milbrodale +25.0 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
37.8% 89th pct 12.9% 37th pct
PT commute in Fordwichin Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fordwichin Milbrodale
141 88th pct —

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
37.8% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 12.9%
10.8% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%
20.7% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%
17.2% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fordwichin Milbrodale +14.0 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
38.3% 74th pct 24.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.3 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Fordwichin Milbrodale +4.0 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
52.1% 26th pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Fordwichin Milbrodale +5.5 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
54.1% 29th pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 15.7%
21.6% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
18.9% Manufacturing ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Other services ◂ +9.2 pts 4.3%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 4.3%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.2% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fordwichin Milbrodale +0.1 more in Milbrodale
0.1 38th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fordwichin Milbrodale +8.8 pts higher in Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Fordwichin Milbrodale +2.0 pts higher in Fordwich
9.7% 47th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Fordwichin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fordwichin Milbrodale +8.8 more in Fordwich
22.2 64th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Fordwichin Milbrodale +1 higher in Fordwich
2 58th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Fordwichin Milbrodale +5.8 pts higher in Milbrodale
5.7% 50th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Fordwich with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fordwich vs Milbrodale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11544/fordwich/vs/SAL12623/milbrodale