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Howes Valley vs Milbrodale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Howes Valley profile · Milbrodale profile

Howes Valley Milbrodale

Milbrodale and Howes Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Milbrodale has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,449 compared to $749 in Howes Valley. It is also more family-oriented, with far more people in de facto relationships (19.8% compared to 0.0%) and a larger share of people caring for children unpaid (22.0% versus 4.4%). In contrast, Howes Valley is older, with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.8% compared to 12.8%) and more homes owned outright (58.6% compared to 32.7%).

Both areas have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions, which sits near the national figure. They are also identical in their reliance on cars, as no one in either place uses public transport to get to work. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in their workforce; more adults in Milbrodale are working or looking for work, whereas people in Howes Valley are far more likely to work from home.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in Howes Valley Living alone: 23.6 pts higher in Howes Valley Rent: $165 higher in Milbrodale Household income: $700 higher in Milbrodale De facto: 19.8 pts higher in Milbrodale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +69 larger in Milbrodale gap widening
80 36th pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +4 yrs older in Howes Valley gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +8.1 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +11.0 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +4.3 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +19.8 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.0 pts 38.3%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 12.8%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 52.0%
23.5% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 2.4%
5.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Howes Valley Milbrodale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +8.0 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 2.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
0.0% England even 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

43.8% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 38.9%
20.0% English +18.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%
6.3% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Greek +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 81.9%
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 Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +11.1 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
23.8% 13th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
23.8% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 18.8%
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 Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +7.4 pts higher in Howes Valley gap steady
37.5% 30th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +1.7 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +1 more in Milbrodale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
— 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
— 800 6th pct

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 10 +15.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.1%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 3.8%
11.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +$191 higher in Milbrodale gap widening
$483 11th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +$700 higher in Milbrodale gap widening
$749 4th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +$354 higher in Milbrodale gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +8.6 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +14.1 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $650–$1,499 +26.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.8 pts higher in Howes Valley
25.0% 31st pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +1.4 pts higher in Howes Valley
8.8% 56th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +3.5 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
6.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
16.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +7.4 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
14.7% 33rd pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.8 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +17.5 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +3.3 pts higher in Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.2 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +12 larger in Milbrodale
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
— $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.6 larger in Milbrodale gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.9 pts higher in Howes Valley gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +23.6 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
37.9% 88th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +28.0 pts 35.4%
22.0% Couples with children +30.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
9.8% Other families ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

Household size

48.3% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +23.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 people +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% 5 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +$165 higher in Milbrodale
$175 19th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +$733 higher in Milbrodale gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.10 higher in Howes Valley gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +4.4 pts higher in Howes Valley gap narrowing
20.7% 61st pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +26.0 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
58.6% 89th pct 32.7% 27th pct
Separate houses in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +15.0 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
48.3% 8th pct 63.3% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +26.0 pts 32.7%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
20.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

37.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 14.3%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.7% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +13.8 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
26.7% 75th pct 12.9% 37th pct
PT commute in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale
177 95th pct —

How people get to work

13.3% Car (driver) +35.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 12.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 42.9%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 18.4%
14.8% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +3.5 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 24.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +4.3 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +16.4 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
39.7% 9th pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +18.6 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
30.0% 0th pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%
13.3% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
10.0% Professional & technical even 10.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 21.4%
30.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.1 higher in Milbrodale
0.0 31st pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +0.1 more in Milbrodale
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +8.8 pts higher in Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +4.2 pts higher in Milbrodale
3.5% 43rd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +49.1 more in Howes Valley
62.5 86th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale even
0 25th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Howes Valleyin Milbrodale +6.8 pts higher in Howes Valley
18.3% 97th pct 11.5% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howes Valley vs Milbrodale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11955/howes-valley/vs/SAL12623/milbrodale