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Hermitage Flat vs Pottery Estate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Hermitage Flat profile · Pottery Estate profile

Hermitage Flat Pottery Estate

Hermitage Flat and Pottery Estate are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Pottery Estate has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 37.5%, compared to 23.8% in Hermitage Flat. A large gap exists in housing: 59.6% of homes in Pottery Estate are rented, while in Hermitage Flat, 49.3% are owned outright. Hermitage Flat also has a far higher share of people with no religion (37.5%) than Pottery Estate (19.6%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they still share many similarities today. Both have a similar typical household income of around $950 to $980 a week and about two people per home. They also have the same number of schools within 3km and an identical school advantage score. While both are more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions than the national figure, Hermitage Flat has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate No religion: 17.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat Population: 211 larger in Hermitage Flat Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat Aged 65+: 13.7 pts higher in Pottery Estate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +211 larger in Hermitage Flat gap steady
323 60th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +2 yrs older in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +6.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
1.9% 49th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +13.7 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
23.8% 72nd pct 37.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +2.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 16.1% 42nd pct
De facto in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.4 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing
8.2% 22nd pct 7.8% 21st pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 2.7%

Marital status

39.2% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 35.8%
36.0% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 28.4%
10.1% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.6% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Hermitage Flat Pottery Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +5.3 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
9.0% 38th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 75.0%
1.5% England +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
43.7% English ◂ +5.3 pts 38.4%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
8.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.3 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 82.1%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +17.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap widening
37.5% 40th pct 19.6% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% No religion ◂ +17.8 pts 19.6%
9.6% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +2.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady
31.3% 15th pct 28.7% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +3.3 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
7.2% 19th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate even
6 74th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate even
312 49th pct 312 49th pct
ICSEA in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate even
937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.6%
31.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%
13.5% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 21.2%
7.2% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%
4.6% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.0% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
9.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$42 higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady
$561 19th pct $519 14th pct
Household income in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$30 higher in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing
$979 13th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$94 higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
$1,218 12th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +6.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +11.1 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
6.2% 19th pct 17.3% 54th pct

Household income distribution

46.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 32.7%
25.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 5.8%
4.1% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 51.6%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 12.6%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +5.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat
41.2% 91st pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat
14.9% 91st pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +4.0 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
14.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
11.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
2.2% Lung condition +8.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
5.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.6% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 17.9%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
7.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +4.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 5.3% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +6.3 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +5.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
17.6% 19th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +2.9 pts higher in Hermitage Flat
2.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +3.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +3 larger in Pottery Estate
6 51st pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +39 yrs older in Pottery Estate
21 yrs 29th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$692 higher in Hermitage Flat
$1,125 86th pct $433 22nd pct
Household income in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$725 higher in Hermitage Flat
$1,624 47th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.1 larger in Hermitage Flat gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +5.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
29.5% 97th pct 34.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap steady
43.8% 95th pct 44.2% 95th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 22.2%
36.5% Couples with children even 36.5%
29.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

43.8% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.6% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.2% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
2.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$8 higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady
$283 51st pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +$173 higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
$1,170 22nd pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.10 higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +35.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
24.7% 71st pct 59.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +14.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady
49.3% 73rd pct 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +4.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing
83.6% 23rd pct 78.8% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +4.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
64.4% 19th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.7% Rented +35.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
49.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 34.6%
17.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 78.8%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%
31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 19.2%
11.6% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 48.4%
0.0% Under $200 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +3.6 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
14.1% 90th pct 17.6% 93rd pct
Work from home in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +2.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +4 more in Hermitage Flat
6 76th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.72 more in Hermitage Flat
18.58 92nd pct 17.86 91st pct
Departures/1k in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +2,425.7 more in Pottery Estate
690.4 82nd pct 3,116.1 98th pct
PT routes in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +5 more in Pottery Estate
1 71st pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1 longer in Pottery Estate
7 39th pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +9 longer in Hermitage Flat
119 80th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
2.5% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 11.8%
14.1% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
2.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +3.4 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing
33.5% 59th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +3.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap widening
4.7% 65th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +5.0 pts higher in Hermitage Flat gap widening
46.0% 14th pct 41.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate gap narrowing
55.4% 36th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Accommodation & food +16.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Mining +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.8 higher in Pottery Estate
6.9 92nd pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.2 more in Pottery Estate
7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate
99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate
99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate
99.0% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate
99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +0.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate
99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate
98.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +46.7 more in Pottery Estate
24.8 68th pct 71.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +135 higher in Pottery Estate
49 78th pct 184 90th pct
Mean slope in Hermitage Flatin Pottery Estate +1.7 pts higher in Pottery Estate
4.0% 29th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Hermitage Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermitage Flat vs Pottery Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11902/hermitage-flat/vs/SAL13266/pottery-estate