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Hartley vs South Bowenfels

Name: Hartley vs South Bowenfels — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Hartley profile · South Bowenfels profile

Hartley South Bowenfels

South Bowenfels and Hartley (NSW) are neighboring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. South Bowenfels is somewhat walkable, with 78.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.2% near public transport. In contrast, Hartley (NSW) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. South Bowenfels also has a larger proportion of seniors, with 32.1% aged 65 and over compared to 20.7% in Hartley (NSW). Hartley (NSW) is more rural in feel, with 90.3% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of people working from home at 24.9%.

The two areas share a typical resident age of 48 years. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal and family incomes, and both have roughly the same proportion of residents born overseas. While they share these commonalities, some gaps remain stark; for example, First Nations residents are far older in Hartley (NSW) than in South Bowenfels, with a typical age of 46 compared to 24.

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Where they differ most

Population: 848 larger in South Bowenfels Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Hartley No car: 5.9 pts higher in South Bowenfels Work from home: 16.1 pts higher in Hartley Aged 65+: 11.4 pts higher in South Bowenfels

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hartley in South Bowenfels +848 larger in South Bowenfels gap widening

478 64th pct 1,326 75th pct

Median age in Hartley in South Bowenfels even gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 21.3%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

53.1% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

30.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

3.3% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hartley South Bowenfels

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 44.3%

37.0% English +6.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

11.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

4.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

37.9% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 28.7%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hartley in South Bowenfels +3 more in Hartley

6 74th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Hartley in South Bowenfels +54 larger in Hartley

312 49th pct 258 44th pct

ICSEA in Hartley in South Bowenfels +24 higher in South Bowenfels

937 21st pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

9.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 17.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

10.4% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Hartley in South Bowenfels +$24 higher in Hartley gap narrowing

$751 50th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Hartley in South Bowenfels +$298 higher in Hartley gap narrowing

$1,906 71st pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Hartley in South Bowenfels +$63 higher in Hartley gap narrowing

$2,250 71st pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.9%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +4.3 pts 58.2%

20.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hartley in South Bowenfels +48 larger in South Bowenfels

16 64th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Hartley in South Bowenfels +22 yrs older in Hartley

46 yrs 84th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hartley in South Bowenfels +$232 higher in South Bowenfels

$537 37th pct $769 62nd pct

Household income in Hartley in South Bowenfels +$350 higher in South Bowenfels

$1,999 62nd pct $2,349 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hartley in South Bowenfels +0.2 larger in Hartley gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 58.1%

30.3% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.1% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

6.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hartley in South Bowenfels +$87 higher in South Bowenfels gap widening

$283 51st pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Hartley in South Bowenfels even gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Hartley in South Bowenfels +0.10 higher in Hartley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 42.5%

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 33.0%

1.7% Other tenure +15.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 70.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.4% Other dwelling ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 20.4%

21.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +26.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 12.9%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 12.9%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hartley in South Bowenfels +7 more in South Bowenfels

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Hartley in South Bowenfels +5.28 more in South Bowenfels

0.00 0th pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Hartley in South Bowenfels +198.3 more in South Bowenfels

0.0 0th pct 198.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Hartley in South Bowenfels +1 more in South Bowenfels

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Hartley in South Bowenfels

— 42 75th pct

Drive to city in Hartley in South Bowenfels +15 longer in South Bowenfels

106 73rd pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 72.3%

24.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 8.8%

1.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%

22.9% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 10.4%

17.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

3.7% Mining +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

3.7% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

16.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

5.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hartley in South Bowenfels +3.9 higher in South Bowenfels

0.7 56th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hartley in South Bowenfels +3.9 more in South Bowenfels

0.6 53rd pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Hartley in South Bowenfels +59.6 pts higher in South Bowenfels

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Hartley in South Bowenfels +78.4 pts higher in South Bowenfels

0.0% 0th pct 78.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Hartley in South Bowenfels +77.2 pts higher in South Bowenfels

0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Hartley in South Bowenfels +17.5 pts higher in South Bowenfels

0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Hartley in South Bowenfels +35.1 pts higher in South Bowenfels

50.6% 64th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Hartley in South Bowenfels +45.6 pts higher in South Bowenfels

0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hartley in South Bowenfels +22.0 more in Hartley

62.8 86th pct 40.7 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Hartley in South Bowenfels +5 higher in South Bowenfels

2 59th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Hartley in South Bowenfels +1.4 pts higher in South Bowenfels

8.0% 70th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Hartley with nearby areas

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Compare South Bowenfels with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hartley vs South Bowenfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11868/hartley/vs/SAL13594/south-bowenfels