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Geurie vs Ponto

Name: Geurie vs Ponto — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Geurie profile · Ponto profile

Geurie Ponto

Geurie and Ponto are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Geurie is more populous and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.3%, compared to 0.0% in Ponto. It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. In contrast, Ponto is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,274, which is far higher than Geurie's $777.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years widening significantly; 28.3% of Geurie residents moved recently, compared to just 5.7% in Ponto. They do share some similarities, as both have no residents who use another language at home and about the same share of people living with a long-term health condition. Ponto tends to be older and more professional, with 40.0% of people working from home, while Geurie has a larger share of people in de facto relationships (16.5%) and more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 31.3 pts higher in Ponto Population: 653 larger in Geurie First Nations: 17.3 pts higher in Geurie Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Geurie Participation: 22.0 pts higher in Ponto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geurie in Ponto +653 larger in Geurie gap steady

706 70th pct 53 29th pct

Median age in Geurie in Ponto +7 yrs older in Ponto gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

21.0% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.5%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 9.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married +33.7 pts ▸ 77.1%

33.8% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 20.0%

11.7% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Geurie Ponto

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 96.2%

1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

42.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 41.5%

42.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 39.6%

9.6% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

4.8% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 86.8%

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

61.2% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

29.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 22.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Geurie in Ponto

6.76 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Geurie in Ponto +2 more in Geurie

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Geurie in Ponto

38 14th pct —

ICSEA in Geurie in Ponto

923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.0% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 36.0%

10.5% Bachelor degree +21.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.9% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

8.6% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geurie in Ponto +$497 higher in Ponto gap narrowing

$777 55th pct $1,274 92nd pct

Household income in Geurie in Ponto +$833 higher in Ponto gap narrowing

$1,416 42nd pct $2,249 86th pct

Family income in Geurie in Ponto +$780 higher in Ponto gap narrowing

$1,803 44th pct $2,583 85th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +33.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.1 pts 11.4%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 58.5%

18.6% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geurie in Ponto +122 larger in Geurie

122 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Geurie in Ponto +1 yrs older in Geurie

28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Geurie in Ponto +$188 higher in Ponto

$537 37th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Geurie in Ponto +$1,950 higher in Ponto

$1,300 31st pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geurie in Ponto +0.3 larger in Ponto gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.4% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%

25.6% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.1% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geurie in Ponto +$100 higher in Geurie

$300 57th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Geurie in Ponto +$729 higher in Ponto gap narrowing

$1,321 30th pct $2,050 74th pct

People / bedroom in Geurie in Ponto even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 23.5%

15.9% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.9% Other tenure +15.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 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

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 41.2%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%

17.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geurie in Ponto +4 more in Geurie

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Geurie in Ponto +5.67 more in Geurie

5.67 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Geurie in Ponto +99.2 more in Geurie

99.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Geurie in Ponto +10 more in Geurie

10 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Geurie in Ponto

30 67th pct —

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +31.0 pts 40.0%

8.7% Worked at home +31.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 4 or more +36.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.9% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 17.6%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

8.4% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.6% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.2% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geurie in Ponto +3.4 higher in Geurie

3.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geurie in Ponto +4.4 more in Geurie

4.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Geurie in Ponto +72.0 pts higher in Geurie

72.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Geurie in Ponto even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geurie in Ponto +56.0 pts higher in Geurie

56.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Geurie in Ponto +64.9 pts higher in Geurie

64.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Geurie in Ponto +74.1 pts higher in Geurie

74.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Geurie in Ponto even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geurie in Ponto +25.5 more in Geurie

25.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Geurie in Ponto +1 higher in Geurie

1 45th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Geurie in Ponto +1.8 pts higher in Geurie

6.0% 53rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Geurie with nearby areas

Wongarbon Maryvale Ponto Terrabella Comobella Mount Arthur Montefiores Ballimore

Compare Ponto with nearby areas

Terrabella Arthurville Suntop Benolong Geurie Mount Arthur Maryvale Montefiores

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geurie vs Ponto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11612/geurie/vs/SAL13253/ponto