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Gosforth vs Hillsborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Gosforth profile · Hillsborough profile

Gosforth Hillsborough

Gosforth and Hillsborough (Maitland - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gosforth is a notably older community where 32.9% of people are seniors, compared with 10.0% in Hillsborough (Maitland - NSW). Gosforth also has a higher share of people born overseas (17.1% versus 0.0%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Hillsborough (Maitland - NSW) at $2,333, while Gosforth earns $1,416.

These two neighbours share several traits, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $670. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which is far higher in Hillsborough (Maitland - NSW) at $550 compared to $225 in Gosforth. Both areas remain very remote from public transport, with neither having any train or bus stops for their residents.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $325 higher in Hillsborough Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Gosforth Unpaid carers: 16.1 pts higher in Gosforth First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Hillsborough Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Gosforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosforthin Hillsborough +32 larger in Gosforth gap narrowing
82 36th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Gosforthin Hillsborough +5 yrs older in Gosforth gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Gosforthin Hillsborough +6.0 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Gosforthin Hillsborough +22.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
32.9% 89th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Gosforthin Hillsborough +2.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Gosforthin Hillsborough +3.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 10.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +19.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.4% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 24.4%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gosforth Hillsborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gosforthin Hillsborough +17.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
17.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 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

48.8% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 42.0%
35.4% English +8.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
12.2% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.7% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gosforthin Hillsborough +4.9 pts higher in Gosforth gap steady
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gosforthin Hillsborough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 86.0%
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% 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 Gosforthin Hillsborough +7.8 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
12.2% 2nd pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

75.6% Christianity ◂ +37.6 pts 38.0%
11.0% Not stated +35.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
12.2% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Gosforthin Hillsborough +8.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Gosforthin Hillsborough +18.2 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 7.1%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
14.6% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gosforthin Hillsborough +$11 higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
$680 37th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Gosforthin Hillsborough +$917 higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Gosforthin Hillsborough +$749 higher in Hillsborough gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Gosforthin Hillsborough +8.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
24.2% 94th pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Gosforthin Hillsborough
33.3% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 24.4%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 13.3%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gosforthin Hillsborough +2.0 pts higher in Gosforth
28.0% 46th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Gosforthin Hillsborough +4.7 pts higher in Hillsborough
7.3% 42nd pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Gosforthin Hillsborough +1.3 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +11.9 pts 54.0%
14.6% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gosforthin Hillsborough +4.5 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
4.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Gosforthin Hillsborough +16.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
22.7% 94th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Gosforthin Hillsborough +11.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 15.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Gosforthin Hillsborough +4.5 pts higher in Gosforth
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gosforthin Hillsborough +14.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 17.8% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosforthin Hillsborough +3 larger in Hillsborough
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Gosforthin Hillsborough +31 yrs older in Gosforth
65 yrs 98th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Gosforthin Hillsborough +$1,374 higher in Hillsborough
$1,375 35th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosforthin Hillsborough +0.2 larger in Gosforth gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Gosforthin Hillsborough +2.0 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in Gosforthin Hillsborough
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
18.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.1% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% 5 people ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% 2 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosforthin Hillsborough +$325 higher in Hillsborough
$225 32nd pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Gosforthin Hillsborough +$671 higher in Gosforth gap widening
$3,163 93rd pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Gosforthin Hillsborough even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gosforthin Hillsborough
11.1% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Gosforthin Hillsborough
51.9% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Gosforthin Hillsborough
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gosforthin Hillsborough
81.5% 55th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 41.7%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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

29.6% 4 bedrooms +45.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.5% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +37.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gosforthin Hillsborough
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gosforthin Hillsborough +6.4 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Gosforthin Hillsborough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gosforthin Hillsborough
78 95th pct —
Drive to city in Gosforthin Hillsborough +2 longer in Gosforth
122 82nd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
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

29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
14.8% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gosforthin Hillsborough +11.3 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
12.7% 7th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gosforthin Hillsborough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gosforthin Hillsborough +10.0 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Gosforthin Hillsborough +5.4 pts higher in Hillsborough gap narrowing
48.5% 13th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Mining ◂ +11.9 pts 15.4%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +15.7 pts 11.5%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Construction +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gosforthin Hillsborough +0.8 higher in Gosforth
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gosforthin Hillsborough +0.8 more in Gosforth
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gosforthin Hillsborough +77.8 pts higher in Gosforth
77.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gosforthin Hillsborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gosforthin Hillsborough +146.3 more in Gosforth
146.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gosforthin Hillsborough +3 higher in Gosforth
5 67th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Gosforthin Hillsborough +2.5 pts higher in Hillsborough
6.7% 60th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Gosforth with nearby areas

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Compare Hillsborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosforth vs Hillsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11729/gosforth/vs/SAL11917/hillsborough