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Fullerton Cove vs Stockton

Name: Fullerton Cove vs Stockton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Fullerton Cove profile · Stockton profile

Fullerton Cove Stockton

Fullerton Cove and Stockton (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Fullerton Cove is a senior-heavy community where 62.2% of people are aged 65 and over, the typical resident is 69, and 76.8% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Stockton (NSW) has a younger population with a typical age of 47, higher rental rates at 30%, and a typical weekly family income of $2,089, which is far higher than the $1,211 seen in Fullerton Cove.

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns of volunteering, and both are about 112 minutes from the city. However, their local layouts differ; Stockton (NSW) is very walkable with 82.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Fullerton Cove is car-dependent and only 0.1% of homes have that same access. These two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, with Stockton (NSW) seeing a higher share of people who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,311 larger in Stockton Median age: 22 yrs older in Fullerton Cove Aged 65+: 38.5 pts higher in Fullerton Cove Renting: 28.7 pts higher in Stockton Owned outright: 39.6 pts higher in Fullerton Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +3,311 larger in Stockton gap narrowing

735 71st pct 4,046 86th pct

Median age in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +22 yrs older in Fullerton Cove gap widening

69 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

62.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.5 pts 23.7%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

7.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +25.5 pts 43.3%

11.9% Never married +22.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.5% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

1.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Fullerton Cove Stockton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 86.0%

6.9% England ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 45.2%

38.6% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 49.9%

25.9% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

12.1% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fullerton Cove in Stockton

— 3.24 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +10 more in Stockton

1 43rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +263 larger in Stockton

182 36th pct 445 65th pct

ICSEA in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +89 higher in Stockton

1,002 57th pct 1,091 90th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.5%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

4.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.4% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

9.5% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$205 higher in Stockton gap widening

$548 18th pct $753 50th pct

Household income in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$473 higher in Stockton gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $1,535 50th pct

Family income in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$878 higher in Stockton gap widening

$1,211 12th pct $2,089 63rd pct

Household income distribution

48.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 25.8%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

5.5% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 40.5%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 12.6%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

5.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

9.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

9.3% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.9% None +15.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 21.8%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +175 larger in Stockton

17 65th pct 192 86th pct

Median age in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +14 yrs older in Fullerton Cove

40 yrs 78th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$229 higher in Fullerton Cove

$749 60th pct $520 35th pct

Household income in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$225 higher in Fullerton Cove

$1,874 57th pct $1,649 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +0.2 larger in Stockton gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 31.9%

26.7% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

7.3% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

60.6% 2 people ◂ +24.6 pts 36.1%

24.2% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.9% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$70 higher in Stockton gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +$127 higher in Stockton gap narrowing

$1,873 65th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Fullerton Cove in Stockton even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.8% Owned outright ◂ +39.6 pts 37.2%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.3% Rented +28.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

72.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 82.0%

25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.9 pts 6.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 22.3%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +54.3 pts 20.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.6 pts 18.3%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.7%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +20 more in Stockton

18 86th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +15.10 more in Fullerton Cove

24.49 95th pct 9.39 87th pct

Departures/1k in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +1,851.6 more in Fullerton Cove

3,548.3 100th pct 1,696.7 90th pct

PT routes in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +1 more in Stockton

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +15 longer in Fullerton Cove

16 54th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Fullerton Cove in Stockton even

112 76th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

18.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 38.2%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

10.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.3% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.8% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +5.6 higher in Stockton

1.7 64th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +5.7 more in Stockton

1.2 60th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +81.3 pts higher in Stockton

0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +82.0 pts higher in Stockton

0.1% 57th pct 82.1% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +9.7 pts higher in Stockton

90.2% 84th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +88.1 pts higher in Stockton

0.0% 0th pct 88.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +72.4 pts higher in Stockton

27.5% 57th pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +78.7 pts higher in Stockton

1.1% 72nd pct 79.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +8.1 more in Fullerton Cove

25.9 69th pct 17.8 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +173 higher in Stockton

5 65th pct 178 89th pct

Mean slope in Fullerton Cove in Stockton +0.5 pts higher in Stockton

2.6% 7th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fullerton Cove vs Stockton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11578/fullerton-cove/vs/SAL13677/stockton