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Hawks Nest vs Nerong

Name: Hawks Nest vs Nerong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Hawks Nest profile · Nerong profile

Hawks Nest Nerong

Hawks Nest and Nerong are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Hawks Nest is a very walkable place where 85% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Nerong is mostly car-dependent with no homes within that distance of such amenities. Hawks Nest has a higher share of older residents, with 42.3% aged 65 and over, and more people with higher qualifications, including 18.8% with a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.5% in Nerong.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 43% of residents moving in the last five years. They share a similar number of public transport routes and almost the same proportion of one-parent families. While Hawks Nest has more renters and a higher number of people living alone, both areas are far above the national figure for those aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.8 pts higher in Nerong Population: 1,245 larger in Hawks Nest No car: 4.6 pts higher in Hawks Nest Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Hawks Nest Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in Hawks Nest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawks Nest in Nerong +1,245 larger in Hawks Nest gap widening

1,413 75th pct 168 50th pct

Median age in Hawks Nest in Nerong +2 yrs older in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

42.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 32.1%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 48.7%

22.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.9% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 1.9%

3.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Hawks Nest Nerong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 77.4%

4.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +9.1 pts 34.5%

35.0% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

3.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 82.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 44.6%

30.8% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hawks Nest in Nerong +1 more in Hawks Nest

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Hawks Nest in Nerong

130 30th pct —

ICSEA in Hawks Nest in Nerong

934 20th pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.9%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 7.6%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$173 higher in Hawks Nest gap widening

$617 27th pct $444 7th pct

Household income in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$234 higher in Hawks Nest gap widening

$1,096 19th pct $862 8th pct

Family income in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$298 higher in Hawks Nest gap widening

$1,398 21st pct $1,100 9th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.9%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

9.4% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

7.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

25.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawks Nest in Nerong +68 larger in Hawks Nest

82 84th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Hawks Nest in Nerong +34 yrs older in Nerong

24 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$110 higher in Hawks Nest

$547 39th pct $437 23rd pct

Household income in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$409 higher in Hawks Nest

$1,375 35th pct $966 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawks Nest in Nerong +0.1 larger in Nerong gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

30.4% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 22.4%

8.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$20 higher in Hawks Nest gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Hawks Nest in Nerong +$483 higher in Hawks Nest gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Hawks Nest in Nerong +0.20 higher in Nerong gap widening

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 46.3%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.6% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 11.9%

2.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.2% Separate house +25.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

21.7% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 10.4%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%

5.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%

8.1% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hawks Nest in Nerong +3 more in Hawks Nest

4 73rd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Hawks Nest in Nerong +3.12 more in Nerong

2.83 69th pct 5.95 81st pct

Departures/1k in Hawks Nest in Nerong +191.5 more in Nerong

34.7 61st pct 226.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Hawks Nest in Nerong even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Hawks Nest in Nerong

— 50 79th pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 31.3%

7.8% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 7.1%

6.6% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.5% Arts & recreation +10.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

5.7% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.0% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 9.5%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

11.9% Managers even 11.9%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawks Nest in Nerong +4.3 higher in Hawks Nest

6.6 91st pct 2.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hawks Nest in Nerong +4.5 more in Hawks Nest

7.0 94th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Hawks Nest in Nerong +84.7 pts higher in Hawks Nest

84.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hawks Nest in Nerong +84.7 pts higher in Hawks Nest

84.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hawks Nest in Nerong +50.1 pts higher in Hawks Nest

90.8% 84th pct 40.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Hawks Nest in Nerong +82.9 pts higher in Hawks Nest

82.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hawks Nest in Nerong +11.0 pts higher in Hawks Nest

99.5% 86th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Hawks Nest in Nerong +85.8 pts higher in Hawks Nest

85.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hawks Nest in Nerong +8.7 more in Nerong

38.9 76th pct 47.6 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Hawks Nest in Nerong +10 higher in Hawks Nest

10 72nd pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Hawks Nest in Nerong +6.1 pts higher in Nerong

3.5% 21st pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Hawks Nest with nearby areas

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Compare Nerong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawks Nest vs Nerong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11880/hawks-nest/vs/SAL12938/nerong