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Freemans Reach vs Wilberforce

Name: Freemans Reach vs Wilberforce — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Freemans Reach profile · Wilberforce profile

Freemans Reach Wilberforce

Wilberforce (NSW) and Freemans Reach are neighbouring areas in the Hawkesbury region. Wilberforce (NSW) is more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) in Freemans Reach. This is reflected in the distance to services; 41.9% of Wilberforce (NSW) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 0.9% of homes in Freemans Reach share that access. However, Freemans Reach has far more schools per 1,000 children (4.72 compared to 1.72). A notable difference is seen among First Nations residents, who in Wilberforce (NSW) have a typical personal income of $860 and a Year 12 completion rate of 39.7%, both far higher than the figures in Freemans Reach ($512 and 26.1%).

These two neighbours share many similarities, such as a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar typical household incomes. These commonalities are seen alongside a gap in public transport that is widening. Wilberforce (NSW) now has far more public transport stops, with 31 compared to 17 in Freemans Reach, and a well higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Wilberforce Population: 908 larger in Wilberforce Recent arrivals: 4.7 pts higher in Freemans Reach Separate houses: 3.0 pts higher in Freemans Reach Recent movers: 4.2 pts higher in Wilberforce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +908 larger in Wilberforce gap widening

2,049 79th pct 2,957 84th pct

Median age in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +2 yrs older in Wilberforce gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

51.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

33.8% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.2%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Freemans Reach Wilberforce

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

2.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.2% English +5.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.6% Irish even 10.7%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 61.5%

31.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

4.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +3.00 more in Freemans Reach

4.72 57th pct 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +3 more in Wilberforce

9 78th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +50 larger in Wilberforce

313 49th pct 363 55th pct

ICSEA in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +36 higher in Wilberforce

949 26th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.5%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

6.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree even 16.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 18.7%

17.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Architecture & building even 9.7%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$38 higher in Wilberforce gap widening

$877 70th pct $915 74th pct

Household income in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$116 higher in Wilberforce gap widening

$2,143 81st pct $2,259 86th pct

Family income in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$138 higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing

$2,291 73rd pct $2,429 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%

13.6% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.0%

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.1%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +2.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +22 larger in Wilberforce

104 86th pct 126 86th pct

Median age in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$348 higher in Wilberforce

$512 34th pct $860 70th pct

Household income in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$124 higher in Wilberforce

$2,250 71st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +0.1 larger in Wilberforce gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%

9.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

18.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.9% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%

15.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$53 higher in Freemans Reach gap narrowing

$463 89th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +$197 higher in Wilberforce gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,364 86th pct

People / bedroom in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%

17.7% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

0.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 96.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 31.1%

34.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 41.9%

14.5% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.2%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +14 more in Wilberforce

17 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +2.19 more in Wilberforce

8.30 86th pct 10.48 87th pct

Departures/1k in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +149.5 more in Wilberforce

276.2 74th pct 425.8 77th pct

PT routes in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +1 more in Wilberforce

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +1 longer in Freemans Reach

8 43rd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +4 longer in Freemans Reach

51 39th pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 49.8%

23.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%

19.2% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

1.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Accommodation & food even 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.6% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +1.6 higher in Wilberforce

1.8 64th pct 3.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +1.8 more in Wilberforce

1.7 64th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +41.1 pts higher in Wilberforce

0.9% 58th pct 41.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +41.1 pts higher in Wilberforce

0.9% 58th pct 41.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce

61.0% 76th pct 61.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +17.3 pts higher in Wilberforce

30.3% 68th pct 47.5% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +9.0 pts higher in Freemans Reach

62.9% 68th pct 54.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +39.4 pts higher in Wilberforce

0.8% 72nd pct 40.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +1.6 more in Wilberforce

15.6 55th pct 17.2 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +2 higher in Wilberforce

4 63rd pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Freemans Reach in Wilberforce +1.8 pts higher in Freemans Reach

8.1% 71st pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Freemans Reach with nearby areas

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Compare Wilberforce with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freemans Reach vs Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11567/freemans-reach/vs/SAL14305/wilberforce