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Fowlers Gap vs Packsaddle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Fowlers Gap profile · Packsaddle profile

Fowlers Gap Packsaddle

Packsaddle and Fowlers Gap are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Fowlers Gap has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 42.3% of its people compared to 26.0% in Packsaddle. This is consistent with Fowlers Gap having more people per home (4.3) and a typical resident who is younger at 31, whereas the typical age in Packsaddle is 38. Income is also far higher in Fowlers Gap, where the typical household earns $1,625 a week, well above the $900 seen in Packsaddle.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote and car-dependent. They share a lack of public transport and a typical personal income that is almost identical, sitting around $724 to $737 per week. While Packsaddle has a higher share of people with no religion (41.1% compared to 30.8% in Fowlers Gap), both are entirely without residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47 larger in Packsaddle People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Fowlers Gap First Nations: 4.1 pts higher in Packsaddle Under 15: 16.3 pts higher in Fowlers Gap Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Fowlers Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +47 larger in Packsaddle gap narrowing
26 17th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +7 yrs older in Packsaddle gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +4.1 pts higher in Packsaddle gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +9.6 pts higher in Packsaddle gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +16.3 pts higher in Fowlers Gap gap narrowing
42.3% 100th pct 26.0% 89th pct
De facto in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

42.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 26.0%
38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 24.7%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

93.3% Married ◂ +31.3 pts 62.0%
33.3% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fowlers Gap Packsaddle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% Australian ◂ +26.4 pts 27.4%
38.5% English +15.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
34.6% Scottish ◂ +12.7 pts 21.9%
26.9% Irish ◂ +16.0 pts 11.0%
19.2% German ◂ +11.0 pts 8.2%
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 Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
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 Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +10.3 pts higher in Packsaddle gap steady
30.8% 25th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 47.9%
30.8% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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 Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 42.0%
33.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 13.0%
27.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Health +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +$13 higher in Packsaddle gap narrowing
$724 45th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +$725 higher in Fowlers Gap gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +$726 higher in Fowlers Gap
$1,625 34th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +30.2 pts higher in Fowlers Gap
38.5% 87th pct 8.2% 0th pct
Mental health in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +5.5 pts higher in Packsaddle
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Asthma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Cancer ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +7.2 pts ▸ 72.6%
19.2% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 32.0% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 52.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +3 larger in Packsaddle
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +0.9 larger in Fowlers Gap
4.3 100th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 70.7%
0.0% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% 3 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 6 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
$65 0th pct —
Mortgage in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— $2,874 91st pct
People / bedroom in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +0.40 higher in Fowlers Gap
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 27.3% 18th pct
Separate houses in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 86.4% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.5% Rented ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 86.4%
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

50.0% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 72.2% 100th pct
PT commute in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.4% Worked at home +42.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
23.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 11.1%
17.6% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%
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

0.0% 4 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +12.8 pts higher in Fowlers Gap gap widening
29.2% 43rd pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 72.0% 86th pct
Full-time in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle
— 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
35.3% Education & training ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers +39.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +13.7 more in Packsaddle
0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Fowlers Gapin Packsaddle +2.7 pts higher in Fowlers Gap
5.6% 49th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Fowlers Gap with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fowlers Gap vs Packsaddle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11560/fowlers-gap/vs/SAL13125/packsaddle