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Hillgrove vs Metz

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hillgrove profile · Metz profile

Hillgrove Metz

Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW) and Metz are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW), where the typical age is 51, compared to 43 in Metz. Metz has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.6% in Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW). This difference is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Metz at $1,874 compared to $1,021 in Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW).

Both areas share many basics, with nearly identical typical weekly rents of about $240 and a total lack of public transport. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses a car-dependent walkshed to reach shops or health services. While they share these daily realities, Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW) stands out for having more people living alone, at 35.9% compared to 18.4% in Metz.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.3 pts higher in Metz Household income: $853 higher in Metz Mortgage: $682 higher in Metz Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Metz Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Hillgrove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillgrovein Metz +57 larger in Hillgrove gap narrowing
174 50th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Hillgrovein Metz +8 yrs older in Hillgrove gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hillgrovein Metz +1.7 pts higher in Metz gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hillgrovein Metz +4.5 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
20.7% 59th pct 16.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Hillgrovein Metz +6.2 pts higher in Metz gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Hillgrovein Metz +1.1 pts higher in Hillgrove gap steady
6.9% 16th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%
9.2% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.0% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
2.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Hillgrove Metz

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillgrovein Metz +1.8 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +21.6 pts ▸ 94.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.8% English +6.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
38.5% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.8% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
0.0% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillgrovein Metz +3.4 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hillgrovein Metz even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.0% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 Hillgrovein Metz +13.7 pts higher in Metz gap narrowing
26.4% 17th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
26.4% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 4.3%
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 Hillgrovein Metz +28.3 pts higher in Metz gap steady
40.8% 39th pct 69.1% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Hillgrovein Metz +20.6 pts higher in Metz gap widening
16.6% 57th pct 37.1% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillgrovein Metz +1 more in Hillgrove
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hillgrovein Metz
4 0th pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +28.3 pts ▸ 69.1%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 17.5%
15.2% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Agriculture & environment +16.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 6.3%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
7.6% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillgrovein Metz +$199 higher in Metz gap widening
$621 28th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Hillgrovein Metz +$853 higher in Metz gap widening
$1,021 14th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Hillgrovein Metz +$750 higher in Metz gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Hillgrovein Metz +11.3 pts higher in Metz gap widening
7.3% 46th pct 18.6% 87th pct
High-income homes in Hillgrovein Metz +10.5 pts higher in Metz gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 13.2%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 16.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillgrovein Metz +7.9 pts higher in Hillgrove
29.3% 52nd pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Hillgrovein Metz +2.9 pts higher in Hillgrove
6.3% 33rd pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Hillgrovein Metz +3.5 pts higher in Hillgrove gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 4.3%
8.6% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
4.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +14.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Two conditions even 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillgrovein Metz +7.3 pts higher in Metz gap steady
20.5% 61st pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hillgrovein Metz +1.9 pts higher in Hillgrove gap steady
13.2% 55th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillgrovein Metz +3.4 pts higher in Metz gap widening
17.2% 17th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Hillgrovein Metz +0.5 pts higher in Metz
5.9% 86th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillgrovein Metz +16.1 pts higher in Metz gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillgrovein Metz +1 larger in Metz
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hillgrovein Metz +14 yrs older in Metz
55 yrs 91st pct 69 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Hillgrovein Metz +$325 higher in Metz
$449 25th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Hillgrovein Metz +$675 higher in Hillgrove
$900 14th pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillgrovein Metz +0.6 larger in Metz gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Hillgrovein Metz +8.9 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Living alone in Hillgrovein Metz +17.5 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
35.9% 86th pct 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 29.2%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 18.4%
4.7% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 6 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillgrovein Metz +$5 higher in Metz gap narrowing
$238 36th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Hillgrovein Metz +$682 higher in Metz gap narrowing
$818 10th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Hillgrovein Metz even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hillgrovein Metz +7.0 pts higher in Metz gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 21.1% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Hillgrovein Metz +4.7 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
54.7% 85th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Hillgrovein Metz +2.6 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillgrovein Metz +13.5 pts higher in Metz gap steady
81.3% 55th pct 94.7% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 50.0%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 21.1%
14.1% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.3% Other tenure +12.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%
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

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 39.5%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.4% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
63.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillgrovein Metz even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hillgrovein Metz +14.2 pts higher in Metz gap narrowing
16.9% 51st pct 31.1% 82nd pct
PT commute in Hillgrovein Metz even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hillgrovein Metz even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillgrovein Metz even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
16.9% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.4% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 23.7%
8.1% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillgrovein Metz +6.7 pts higher in Metz gap steady
29.2% 43rd pct 35.8% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillgrovein Metz +4.0 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hillgrovein Metz +11.2 pts higher in Metz gap narrowing
49.7% 21st pct 60.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Hillgrovein Metz +7.4 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
64.8% 78th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.7% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 14.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers +21.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
16.9% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 4.9%
12.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillgrovein Metz +0.6 higher in Hillgrove
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillgrovein Metz +0.6 more in Hillgrove
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillgrovein Metz +61.6 pts higher in Hillgrove
61.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hillgrovein Metz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillgrovein Metz +28.7 more in Hillgrove
28.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillgrovein Metz even
0 35th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Hillgrovein Metz +2.1 pts higher in Metz
7.3% 65th pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillgrove vs Metz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11914/hillgrove/vs/SAL12605/metz