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Gelston Park vs Uranquinty

Name: Gelston Park vs Uranquinty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gelston Park profile · Uranquinty profile

Gelston Park Uranquinty

Uranquinty and Gelston Park are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social and physical profiles. Gelston Park is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 47 and 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Uranquinty is younger with a typical age of 39, and 13.3% of adults have a university degree. Uranquinty is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, while Gelston Park is car-dependent.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a similar share of people working from home and nearly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. However, significant gaps remain and are shifting; for example, the typical monthly mortgage payment is far higher in Gelston Park ($2,184) than in Uranquinty ($1,300). The two areas also differ in their living arrangements, with people living alone being far more common in Uranquinty, where 22.4% of residents live solo compared to just 7.0% in Gelston Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 750 larger in Uranquinty Bachelor+: 19.5 pts higher in Gelston Park First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Uranquinty Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Uranquinty Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Gelston Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +750 larger in Uranquinty gap steady

160 49th pct 910 72nd pct

Median age in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +8 yrs older in Gelston Park gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 25.5%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

Marital status

71.2% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 54.0%

24.8% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.4% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Gelston Park Uranquinty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 88.6%

2.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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 ◂ +6.8 pts 46.4%

43.1% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

11.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.5% German +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 93.7%

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

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

38.8% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 25.9%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gelston Park in Uranquinty

— 5.03 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +2 more in Uranquinty

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Gelston Park in Uranquinty

— 40 14th pct

ICSEA in Gelston Park in Uranquinty

— 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 38.5%

28.2% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

2.4% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.8 pts 15.0%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 9.5%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

14.1% Engineering & related even 14.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

7.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +$258 higher in Gelston Park gap widening

$1,054 86th pct $796 58th pct

Household income in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +$857 higher in Gelston Park gap widening

$2,437 88th pct $1,580 53rd pct

Family income in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +$842 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing

$2,750 88th pct $1,908 51st pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 5.0%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%

0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

27.2% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.1%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 15.5%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

7.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.9% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +8.7 pts 59.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

3.1% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +45 larger in Uranquinty

0 0th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Gelston Park in Uranquinty

— 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Gelston Park in Uranquinty

— $1,036 81st pct

Household income in Gelston Park in Uranquinty

— $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +0.1 larger in Gelston Park gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 62.2%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 27.7%

3.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 35.4%

7.0% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +$160 higher in Gelston Park

$460 89th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +$884 higher in Gelston Park gap narrowing

$2,184 80th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Gelston Park in Uranquinty even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 34.5%

0.0% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 ◂ +5.3 pts 43.8%

17.5% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 9.9%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +35.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gelston Park in Uranquinty even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gelston Park in Uranquinty even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gelston Park in Uranquinty even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gelston Park in Uranquinty even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 73.5%

8.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 40.2%

29.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 20.7%

8.8% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +14.3 pts 1.5%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

7.3% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

7.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 14.8%

18.3% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.1% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

11.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +4.0 higher in Uranquinty

0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +4.9 more in Uranquinty

0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +70.2 pts higher in Uranquinty

0.0% 0th pct 70.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +70.7 pts higher in Uranquinty

0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Gelston Park in Uranquinty even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +65.0 pts higher in Uranquinty

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +69.8 pts higher in Uranquinty

0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +70.4 pts higher in Uranquinty

0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +17.6 more in Uranquinty

0.0 0th pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +1 higher in Uranquinty

0 24th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Gelston Park in Uranquinty +7.3 pts higher in Gelston Park

10.0% 80th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Gelston Park with nearby areas

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Compare Uranquinty with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gelston Park vs Uranquinty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11601/gelston-park/vs/SAL14073/uranquinty