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Gosforth vs Windella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Gosforth profile · Windella profile

Gosforth Windella

Windella and Gosforth are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Windella has a larger population and a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,886, compared to $1,416 in Gosforth. Residents in Gosforth are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 32.9% of the population aged 65 and over, while Windella is younger with a typical age of 41 and 15.1% of seniors. Windella also has more people working or looking for work (69.9% versus 50.0%) and far higher typical weekly rents at $400, compared to $225 in Gosforth.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with every home being a separate detached house and an identical average of 3.3 people per home. This shared layout is common to both, though other habits differ; for example, Windella has far more people with no religion and more residents who have moved in the last five years. While Gosforth is sparsely populated and far more car-dependent, Windella has more public transport stops and schools within 3km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 763 larger in Windella Household income: $1,470 higher in Windella Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Windella Rent: $175 higher in Windella No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Windella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosforthin Windella +763 larger in Windella gap widening
82 36th pct 845 72nd pct
Median age in Gosforthin Windella +10 yrs older in Gosforth gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Gosforthin Windella +2.5 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Gosforthin Windella +17.8 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
32.9% 89th pct 15.1% 34th pct
Under 15 in Gosforthin Windella +0.4 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Gosforthin Windella +3.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
12.1% 49th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 30.7%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 15.1%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

42.4% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 63.1%
33.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 4.9%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Gosforth Windella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gosforthin Windella +9.3 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
17.1% 71st pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 87.6%
3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

48.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.4% English +5.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%
3.7% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gosforthin Windella +1.2 pts higher in Gosforth gap steady
4.9% 60th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Gosforthin Windella +0.5 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin 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

No religion in Gosforthin Windella +19.0 pts higher in Windella gap widening
12.2% 2nd pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

75.6% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 64.3%
12.2% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gosforthin Windella +0.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 50.7% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gosforthin Windella +1.8 pts higher in Windella gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 19.9% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gosforthin Windella +3 more in Windella
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Gosforthin Windella
— 581 82nd pct
ICSEA in Gosforthin Windella
— 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.7%
23.0% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 6.2%
6.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.8% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gosforthin Windella +$329 higher in Windella gap widening
$680 37th pct $1,009 83rd pct
Household income in Gosforthin Windella +$1,470 higher in Windella gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $2,886 95th pct
Family income in Gosforthin Windella +$918 higher in Windella gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,793 88th pct
High earners in Gosforthin Windella +2.7 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
24.2% 94th pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Gosforthin Windella +6.2 pts higher in Windella gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 39.5% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 14.6%
18.5% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 34.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gosforthin Windella +0.7 pts higher in Gosforth
28.0% 46th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Gosforthin Windella +0.1 pts higher in Windella
7.3% 42nd pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Gosforthin Windella +4.1 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
3.7% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
14.6% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gosforthin Windella +9.8 pts higher in Windella gap widening
4.5% 4th pct 14.4% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Gosforthin Windella +10.4 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
22.7% 94th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Gosforthin Windella +8.3 pts higher in Windella gap widening
27.3% 60th pct 35.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Gosforthin Windella +0.3 pts higher in Gosforth
4.5% 76th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gosforthin Windella +1.4 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
31.8% 85th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosforthin Windella +21 larger in Windella
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Gosforthin Windella +38 yrs older in Gosforth
65 yrs 98th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Gosforthin Windella +$366 higher in Windella
$575 43rd pct $941 75th pct
Household income in Gosforthin Windella +$1,374 higher in Windella
$1,375 35th pct $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Gosforthin Windella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosforthin Windella even gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Gosforthin Windella +7.8 pts higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Gosforthin Windella +5.5 pts higher in Windella gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 0th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 70.7%
18.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

22.2% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.9% 5 people ◂ +12.1 pts 13.8%
11.1% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 3 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosforthin Windella +$175 higher in Windella
$225 32nd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Gosforthin Windella +$734 higher in Gosforth gap narrowing
$3,163 93rd pct $2,429 87th pct
People / bedroom in Gosforthin Windella even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gosforthin Windella +8.3 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 2.8% 6th pct
Owned outright in Gosforthin Windella +12.3 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
51.9% 79th pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Gosforthin Windella even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gosforthin Windella +16.9 pts higher in Windella gap steady
81.5% 55th pct 98.4% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
51.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 39.5%
11.1% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure 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 +28.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
18.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +128.6 pts ▸ 128.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 31.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gosforthin Windella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gosforthin Windella +10.0 pts higher in Gosforth gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Gosforthin Windella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gosforthin Windella +2 more in Windella
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Gosforthin Windella +2.37 more in Windella
0.00 0th pct 2.37 67th pct
Departures/1k in Gosforthin Windella +158.6 more in Windella
0.0 0th pct 158.6 72nd pct
PT routes in Gosforthin Windella +2 more in Windella
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Gosforthin Windella +66 longer in Gosforth
78 95th pct 12 49th pct
Drive to city in Gosforthin Windella +10 longer in Gosforth
122 82nd pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 +15.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 24.6%
11.1% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gosforthin Windella +17.4 pts higher in Windella gap widening
12.7% 7th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Gosforthin Windella
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gosforthin Windella +1.7 pts higher in Windella gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Gosforthin Windella +19.9 pts higher in Windella gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 69.9% 81st pct
Full-time in Gosforthin Windella +12.7 pts higher in Windella gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Mining ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 11.7%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 15.6%
15.2% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.2% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gosforthin Windella +0.5 higher in Windella
0.8 58th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gosforthin Windella +0.5 more in Windella
0.8 57th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Gosforthin Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gosforthin Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gosforthin Windella +14.4 pts higher in Windella
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Gosforthin Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gosforthin Windella +8.2 pts higher in Windella
77.8% 73rd pct 85.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Gosforthin Windella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gosforthin Windella +127.4 more in Gosforth
146.3 89th pct 18.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Gosforthin Windella +67 higher in Windella
5 67th pct 72 82nd pct
Mean slope in Gosforthin Windella +0.1 pts higher in Gosforth
6.7% 60th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Gosforth with nearby areas

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Compare Windella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosforth vs Windella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11729/gosforth/vs/SAL14335/windella