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Gelston Park vs Maxwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Gelston Park profile · Maxwell profile

Gelston Park Maxwell

Gelston Park and Maxwell are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Gelston Park, where the typical age is 47, compared to 36 in Maxwell. Gelston Park has a more affluent profile, with 36.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Maxwell's figures are 12.5% and 21.1% respectively. Home ownership also differs, as 43.9% of Gelston Park homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 29.2% in Maxwell.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $1,050. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and walkable amenities. While Gelston Park has more people with no religion and larger homes, Maxwell has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.7%. The two areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which are both 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Maxwell De facto: 14.0 pts higher in Maxwell Median age: 11 yrs older in Gelston Park Housework 15h+: 16.1 pts higher in Gelston Park Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Maxwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +70 larger in Gelston Park gap widening
160 49th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +11 yrs older in Gelston Park gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +6.7 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +0.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +6.1 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 31.1% 96th pct
De facto in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +14.0 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.7 pts 16.7%
25.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 3.3%

Marital status

71.2% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 62.0%
24.8% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 21.1%
2.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gelston Park Maxwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +2.9 pts higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 81.1%
2.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

53.1% English ◂ +8.7 pts 44.4%
43.1% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 28.9%
11.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gelston Parkin Maxwell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 86.7%
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 Gelston Parkin Maxwell +13.2 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
38.8% 44th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 64.4%
38.8% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 25.6%
8.8% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Gelston Parkin Maxwell +6.3 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 48.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +11.7 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
32.8% 88th pct 21.1% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.5%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 24.0%
30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 26.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Health ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +$4 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
$1,054 86th pct $1,050 86th pct
Household income in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +$271 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
$2,437 88th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +$417 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +10.4 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +24.3 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
36.8% 90th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.8% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +2.1 pts higher in Maxwell
21.3% 17th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +3.4 pts higher in Maxwell
4.4% 22nd pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +3.7 pts higher in Maxwell gap steady
1.9% 24th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
7.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
4.4% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Dementia +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +7.0 pts 61.1%
21.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.1% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +6.9 pts higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +6.9 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +3.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +3.1 pts higher in Gelston Park
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +16.1 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
34.4% 88th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +6 larger in Maxwell
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Gelston Parkin Maxwell
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Gelston Parkin Maxwell
— $999 79th pct
Household income in Gelston Parkin Maxwell
— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +0.2 larger in Maxwell gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +2.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
3.0% 17th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +5.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
7.0% 2nd pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 60.8%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%
3.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.8% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +$10 higher in Maxwell
$460 89th pct $470 90th pct
Mortgage in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +$416 higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
$2,184 80th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +0.10 higher in Maxwell gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +12.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +14.7 pts higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
43.9% 58th pct 29.2% 21st pct
Separate houses in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +10.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
89.5% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +14.5 pts higher in Gelston Park gap widening
89.5% 77th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 29.2%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 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

49.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 45.8%
17.5% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.8% 5 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 25.0%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +14.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
8.5% 21st pct 22.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 43.8%
8.5% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
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

40.4% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 12.5%
15.8% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +7.0 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 37.2% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +1.2 pts higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing
68.8% 78th pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +5.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
63.4% 74th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 6.3%
7.3% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%
17.1% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.9% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 6.3%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gelston Parkin Maxwell even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Gelston Parkin Maxwell +3.9 pts higher in Gelston Park
10.0% 80th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gelston Park vs Maxwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11601/gelston-park/vs/SAL12537/maxwell