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Harpers Hill vs Oswald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Harpers Hill profile · Oswald profile

Harpers Hill Oswald

Oswald and Harpers Hill are both sparsely populated, residential areas in New South Wales. Oswald is wealthier and younger, with a typical weekly family income of $3,250 and 15.9% of people under 15. In contrast, Harpers Hill is far older, with a typical age of 54 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (37.5%). Harpers Hill also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 56.3%, compared to 27.3% in Oswald.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. Beyond that, they are very similar in that everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses a language other than English at home. While Harpers Hill has more public transport stops, Oswald has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (72.7% compared to 50.8% in Harpers Hill). These two neighbouring areas have seen the gaps in their typical incomes and ages remain significant over time.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 44.4 pts higher in Harpers Hill Mortgage: $1,315 higher in Oswald Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Oswald Work from home: 18.6 pts higher in Harpers Hill Family income: $1,375 higher in Oswald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harpers Hillin Oswald +24 larger in Oswald gap narrowing
64 32nd pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Harpers Hillin Oswald +10 yrs older in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Harpers Hillin Oswald +4.7 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
4.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Harpers Hillin Oswald +17.0 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
37.5% 93rd pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Harpers Hillin Oswald +9.7 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
6.3% 9th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3.3 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
4.9% 11th pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 20.5%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
6.3% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 56.1%
19.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.6% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harpers Hill Oswald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harpers Hillin Oswald +4.5 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

98.4% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 80.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% England even 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

60.9% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 60.2%
43.8% English ◂ +15.3 pts 28.4%
14.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%
4.7% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Dutch +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
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

Other language in Harpers Hillin Oswald even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Harpers Hillin Oswald even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
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 Harpers Hillin Oswald +11.8 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
23.4% 13th pct 35.2% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 53.4%
23.4% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
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 Harpers Hillin Oswald +13.1 pts higher in Oswald gap steady
37.7% 30th pct 50.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3.1 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3 more in Oswald
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Harpers Hillin Oswald +297 larger in Oswald
186 36th pct 483 70th pct
ICSEA in Harpers Hillin Oswald +56 higher in Oswald
935 20th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.4% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
32.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 25.6%
29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 23.3%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.5% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%
9.8% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harpers Hillin Oswald +$384 higher in Oswald gap narrowing
$790 57th pct $1,174 89th pct
Household income in Harpers Hillin Oswald +$563 higher in Oswald gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Harpers Hillin Oswald +$1,375 higher in Oswald gap steady
$1,875 49th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Harpers Hillin Oswald +16.3 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
4.9% 31st pct 21.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in Harpers Hillin Oswald +9.2 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
11.5% 35th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 33.3%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 18.2%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harpers Hillin Oswald +29.0 pts higher in Harpers Hill
56.3% 100th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Harpers Hillin Oswald +6.8 pts higher in Harpers Hill
12.5% 86th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Harpers Hillin Oswald +1.4 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
9.4% 88th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 10.2%
12.5% Cancer ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.0 pts 4.5%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
6.3% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +14.2 pts ▸ 58.0%
37.5% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 21.6%
7.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.3 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
16.4% 42nd pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Harpers Hillin Oswald +10.7 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
21.3% 92nd pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.4 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
14.8% 13th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Harpers Hillin Oswald +12.1 pts higher in Harpers Hill
12.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harpers Hillin Oswald +9.4 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
44.3% 100th pct 34.8% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3 larger in Harpers Hill
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Harpers Hillin Oswald
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Harpers Hillin Oswald
$187 0th pct —
Household income in Harpers Hillin Oswald
$3,249 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.4 larger in Oswald gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Harpers Hillin Oswald +5.1 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.3 pts higher in Oswald gap steady
30.8% 74th pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +39.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
49.2% Couples without children ◂ +28.3 pts 20.8%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +33.2 pts 20.7%
30.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 5 people +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.5% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harpers Hillin Oswald +$77 higher in Oswald gap narrowing
$273 48th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Harpers Hillin Oswald +$1,315 higher in Oswald gap widening
$1,419 36th pct $2,734 90th pct
People / bedroom in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.10 higher in Oswald gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Harpers Hillin Oswald +12.6 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Harpers Hillin Oswald +12.9 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap widening
57.7% 88th pct 44.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Harpers Hillin Oswald even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harpers Hillin Oswald +44.4 pts higher in Harpers Hill gap widening
96.2% 92nd pct 51.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 44.8%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
11.5% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
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

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 27.6%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 24.1%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harpers Hillin Oswald +18.6 pts higher in Harpers Hill
29.0% 79th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3 more in Harpers Hill
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harpers Hillin Oswald +46.88 more in Harpers Hill
46.88 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3,062.5 more in Harpers Hill
3,062.5 97th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harpers Hillin Oswald +2 more in Harpers Hill
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Harpers Hillin Oswald +33 longer in Oswald
4 29th pct 37 72nd pct
Drive to city in Harpers Hillin Oswald +1 longer in Oswald
107 73rd pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.6 pts 10.4%
16.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
12.5% 1 vehicle +25.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 27.6%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harpers Hillin Oswald +3.8 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harpers Hillin Oswald +21.9 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
50.8% 23rd pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Harpers Hillin Oswald +4.1 pts higher in Harpers Hill
64.5% 77th pct 60.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

29.0% Construction ◂ +18.6 pts 10.4%
22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +19.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
29.0% Labourers ◂ +20.7 pts 8.3%
9.7% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.7 higher in Harpers Hill
0.8 57th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.6 more in Harpers Hill
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harpers Hillin Oswald +40.6 pts higher in Harpers Hill
40.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harpers Hillin Oswald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harpers Hillin Oswald +46.9 more in Harpers Hill
46.9 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0 higher in Harpers Hill
1 42nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Harpers Hillin Oswald +0.2 pts higher in Oswald
7.7% 68th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Harpers Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harpers Hill vs Oswald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11864/harpers-hill/vs/SAL13111/oswald