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Garland Valley vs Howes Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Garland Valley profile · Howes Valley profile

Garland Valley Howes Valley

Howes Valley and Garland Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Howes Valley has a larger population of 80 people, compared to just 22 in Garland Valley. There are notable differences in their demographics and backgrounds: Howes Valley has a far higher share of children under 15 at 12.5%, while Garland Valley has none. Education and income also differ, with 37.5% of Howes Valley residents completing Year 12 compared to 0.0% in Garland Valley, and a typical weekly family income that is well higher in Howes Valley at $1,187.

Both areas are similar in that they have no residents who speak a language other than English at home, and neither has any public transport stops. They also both sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, with Howes Valley at 14.7%. While residents in Garland Valley are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 51 in Howes Valley, both areas have a high proportion of people aged 65 and over compared to the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +58 larger in Howes Valley gap narrowing
22 15th pct 80 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 22
  • Second area, 2016: 124
  • Second area, 2021: 80
Median age in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +11 yrs older in Garland Valley gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +3.5 pts higher in Garland Valley
27.3% 80th pct 23.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Under 15 in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +12.5 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

57.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
19.0% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Garland Valley Howes Valley

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

  • 85+ in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 4.3% females
  • 70–74 in Garland Valley: 38.5% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Howes Valley: 4.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Garland Valley: 23.1% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Howes Valley: 5.7% males, 5.7% females
  • 60–64 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Howes Valley: 10.0% males, 4.3% females
  • 55–59 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 38.5% females; 55–59 in Howes Valley: 12.9% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 5.7% females
  • 45–49 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Howes Valley: 8.6% males, 11.4% females
  • 40–44 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 4.3% females
  • 35–39 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Howes Valley: 4.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 5.7% females
  • 10–14 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Howes Valley: 8.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Garland Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Howes Valley: 0.0% males, 4.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +10.0 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%

Country of birth

45.5% Australia +23.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
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

50.0% English ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
27.3% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
0.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% 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 Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 81.3%
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 Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +5.6 pts higher in Howes Valley
18.2% 8th pct 23.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
13.6% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.2% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
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 Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +37.5 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 30th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
Bachelor+ in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +8.8 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.6%
0.0% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +62.8 pts 37.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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

0.0% Management & commerce +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Society & culture +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +$4 higher in Garland Valley gap narrowing
$487 11th pct $483 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $425
  • First area, 2021: $487
  • Second area, 2016: $443
  • Second area, 2021: $483
Household income in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +$151 higher in Garland Valley
$900 10th pct $749 4th pct
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $866
  • Second area, 2021: $749
Family income in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +$438 higher in Howes Valley
$749 0th pct $1,187 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: $749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
High earners in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +4.4 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
10.3% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +6.8 pts higher in Garland Valley
31.8% 65th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +8.8 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +7.5 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
31.8% One condition ◂ +15.6 pts 16.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +14.7 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Unpaid carers in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +7.4 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Unpaid child care in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +19.4 pts higher in Garland Valley
23.8% 42nd pct 4.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Defence service in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +17.9 pts higher in Garland Valley
42.9% 98th pct 25.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +0.6 larger in Garland Valley gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
9.8% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
37.9% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +55.0 pts 22.0%
30.8% Couples without children +32.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% 1 person +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$175 19th pct
Mortgage in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +$19 higher in Garland Valley
$1,019 15th pct $1,000 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,019
  • Second area, 2016: $1,560
  • Second area, 2021: $1,000
People / bedroom in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +0.20 higher in Garland Valley gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
20.7% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
58.6% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
48.3% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +74.7 pts 58.6%
100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +65.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 5 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
26.7% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +55 longer in Howes Valley
122 82nd pct 177 95th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.1 pts 51.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 4 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +20.8 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +7.9 pts higher in Garland Valley
47.6% 17th pct 39.7% 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.7%
30.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% Construction +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Retail trade +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
40.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +0.1 higher in Garland Valley
0.1 37th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +3.5 pts higher in Howes Valley
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +17.0 more in Howes Valley
45.5 79th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley even
0 17th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Garland Valleyin Howes Valley +0.7 pts higher in Garland Valley
18.9% 98th pct 18.3% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garland Valley vs Howes Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11594/garland-valley/vs/SAL11955/howes-valley