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Gilgai vs Howell

Name: Gilgai vs Howell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Gilgai profile · Howell profile

Gilgai Howell

Gilgai and Howell are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different populations. Gilgai is more established with 740 people, while Howell is sparsely populated with just 31 residents. Gilgai has a much younger feel, with 18.9% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Howell. This difference is reflected in the home life of Gilgai, where far more people provide unpaid childcare (24.4%) and do significant housework (25.7%). Howell is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.3% of the population aged 65 or over. Howell also has a much higher share of Defence Force veterans at 19.2%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $518 to $557. They also share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and a similar level of volunteering. While both are mostly car-dependent, Gilgai is slightly more so (mostly car-dependent) than Howell (car-dependent). Gilgai has more infrastructure, including more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools and shops.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.2 pts higher in Gilgai Population: 709 larger in Gilgai Rent: $222 higher in Gilgai Under 15: 18.9 pts higher in Gilgai Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Gilgai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgai in Howell +709 larger in Gilgai gap steady

740 71st pct 31 19th pct

Median age in Gilgai in Howell +7 yrs older in Howell gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.4% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 45.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gilgai Howell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

46.8% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 29.0%

36.2% English +2.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

6.6% Scottish +19.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.8% German +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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% 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

48.2% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 45.2%

36.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

13.2% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gilgai in Howell

7.14 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gilgai in Howell +1 more in Gilgai

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gilgai in Howell

42 15th pct —

ICSEA in Gilgai in Howell

843 9th pct —

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 23.1%

16.5% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 11.5%

5.5% Year 11 +13.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 33.3%

9.2% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture +52.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

6.0% Education +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilgai in Howell +$39 higher in Gilgai gap steady

$557 19th pct $518 14th pct

Household income in Gilgai in Howell +$185 higher in Gilgai gap narrowing

$1,151 22nd pct $966 12th pct

Family income in Gilgai in Howell +$72 higher in Howell gap steady

$1,365 19th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 20.0%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 9.7%

4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Heart disease +10.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

9.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +17.1 pts 32.3%

7.3% Two conditions +21.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilgai in Howell +81 larger in Gilgai

85 84th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Gilgai in Howell +21 yrs older in Howell

21 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Gilgai in Howell +$142 higher in Gilgai

$492 31st pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Gilgai in Howell +$608 higher in Gilgai

$1,333 33rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgai in Howell +0.2 larger in Gilgai gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 25.0%

31.7% Couples without children +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.3% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +21.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgai in Howell +$222 higher in Gilgai

$250 40th pct $28 0th pct

Mortgage in Gilgai in Howell +$550 higher in Gilgai gap widening

$1,250 26th pct $700 7th pct

People / bedroom in Gilgai in Howell even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 20.0%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

14.1% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +0.4 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

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 20.0%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gilgai in Howell +6 more in Gilgai

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gilgai in Howell +8.11 more in Gilgai

8.11 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gilgai in Howell +18.9 more in Gilgai

18.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gilgai in Howell +3 more in Gilgai

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gilgai in Howell

3 21st pct —

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 56.3%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 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

39.4% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

24.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.9% Construction +31.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.6% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.9% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.3% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgai in Howell +2.7 higher in Gilgai

2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gilgai in Howell +2.8 more in Gilgai

2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gilgai in Howell +38.2 pts higher in Gilgai

38.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gilgai in Howell +38.8 pts higher in Gilgai

38.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gilgai in Howell +40.9 pts higher in Gilgai

40.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gilgai in Howell +37.4 pts higher in Gilgai

37.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gilgai in Howell +41.2 pts higher in Gilgai

41.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gilgai in Howell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gilgai in Howell +38.8 more in Howell

25.7 69th pct 64.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Gilgai in Howell +0 higher in Gilgai

1 41st pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Gilgai in Howell +1.7 pts higher in Howell

4.9% 41st pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Gilgai with nearby areas

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Compare Howell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgai vs Howell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11622/gilgai/vs/SAL11954/howell