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Hillgrove vs Wollomombi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Hillgrove profile · Wollomombi profile

Hillgrove Wollomombi

Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW) and Wollomombi are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW), where the typical person is 51, compared to 41 in Wollomombi. Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW) is also more likely to be a place of single living and ownership, with 35.9% of people living alone and 54.7% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Wollomombi has far more renters (34%) and a much higher share of people working from home at 36.1%.

Both areas are similar in their housing types, with every home being a separate detached house, and both have very similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,000. They also both sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. While they share these basics, the gap in age remains striking, with the First Nations population in Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW) being far older than those in Wollomombi.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Wollomombi No car: 6.4 pts higher in Wollomombi Work from home: 19.2 pts higher in Wollomombi Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Hillgrove Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Wollomombi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +55 larger in Hillgrove gap narrowing
174 50th pct 119 44th pct
Median age in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +10 yrs older in Hillgrove gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +5.0 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +2.8 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +5.9 pts higher in Wollomombi gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +12.2 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.2% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.1% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
2.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Hillgrove Wollomombi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +4.1 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 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

44.8% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.2%
38.5% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.8% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Dutch +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% 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 Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.9 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.0% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 94.1%
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 Wollomombi +14.7 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
26.4% 17th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 42.0%
26.4% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%
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 Wollomombi +11.8 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
40.8% 39th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +5.3 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
16.6% 57th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
4 0th pct 4 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.1% Year 10 even 23.2%
12.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Health +20.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
6.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$88 higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
$621 28th pct $709 42nd pct
Household income in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$72 higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
$1,021 14th pct $1,093 19th pct
Family income in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$83 higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +13.1 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
7.3% 46th pct 20.4% 89th pct
High-income homes in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +12.8 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 6.4%
17.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%
33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +4.9 pts higher in Hillgrove
29.3% 52nd pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.4 pts higher in Wollomombi
6.3% 33rd pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.2 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%
8.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
6.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +13.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
16.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +1.1 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +1.0 pts higher in Hillgrove gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +6.3 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
17.2% 17th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.9 pts higher in Hillgrove
5.9% 86th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +6.6 pts higher in Wollomombi gap steady
17.9% 18th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +5 larger in Wollomombi
3 43rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +30 yrs older in Hillgrove
55 yrs 91st pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$125 higher in Wollomombi
$449 25th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$1,225 higher in Wollomombi
$900 14th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.2 larger in Wollomombi gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +6.9 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
12.0% 57th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +16.8 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
35.9% 86th pct 19.1% 34th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 36.7%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 19.1%
6.3% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$78 higher in Hillgrove gap widening
$238 36th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +$349 higher in Wollomombi gap widening
$818 10th pct $1,167 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +20.0 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 34.0% 84th pct
Owned outright in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +18.5 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
54.7% 85th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +3.9 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
81.3% 55th pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.5 pts 36.2%
14.1% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 14.9%
6.3% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
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

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 34.0%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 6.4%
9.4% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
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 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

63.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Hillgrovein Wollomombi +6.4 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +19.2 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
16.9% 51st pct 36.1% 88th pct
PT commute in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
16.9% Worked at home +19.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
4.2% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 +12.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 10.6%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +7.6 pts higher in Hillgrove gap widening
29.2% 43rd pct 21.6% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.5 pts higher in Wollomombi gap narrowing
4.0% 56th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +17.7 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
49.7% 21st pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +15.5 pts higher in Wollomombi gap widening
64.8% 78th pct 80.3% 97th pct

Industries people work in

29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
19.7% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 4.9%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.7% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.5%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.3 higher in Wollomombi
0.6 53rd pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +0.3 more in Wollomombi
0.6 54th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +19.6 pts higher in Wollomombi
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +7.2 pts higher in Wollomombi
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +40.7 pts higher in Hillgrove
61.6% 67th pct 20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +38.5 more in Wollomombi
28.7 72nd pct 67.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillgrovein Wollomombi even
0 35th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Hillgrovein Wollomombi +1.7 pts higher in Wollomombi
7.3% 65th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Hillgrove with nearby areas

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Compare Wollomombi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillgrove vs Wollomombi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11914/hillgrove/vs/SAL14374/wollomombi