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Howes Valley vs Putty

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Howes Valley profile · Putty profile

Howes Valley Putty

Putty and Howes Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Putty has a far higher share of people born overseas at 22.2% compared to 10.0% in Howes Valley, and a much larger share of residents with no religion (38.1% against 23.8%). Financials differ sharply, with typical weekly rents far higher in Putty at $500, while Howes Valley is only $175. Putty also sees more full-time employment at 54.5%, which is far higher than the 30.0% seen in Howes Valley.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and no residents using public transport to get to work. While Putty has a higher typical weekly income of $1,093 compared to $749 in Howes Valley, both sit well below the national figure. These two nearby areas have remained similarly isolated, with neither having any schools or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $325 higher in Putty Full-time: 24.5 pts higher in Putty Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Putty Mortgage: $700 higher in Putty 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in Putty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howes Valleyin Putty +46 larger in Putty gap widening
80 36th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Howes Valleyin Putty +3 yrs older in Howes Valley gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Howes Valleyin Putty +2.4 pts higher in Putty gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Howes Valleyin Putty +4.0 pts higher in Putty gap steady
23.8% 71st pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Howes Valleyin Putty +1.4 pts higher in Howes Valley gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Howes Valleyin Putty +6.7 pts higher in Putty gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Age structure

56.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.5 pts 27.8%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 36.1%
23.5% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.9% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Howes Valley Putty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howes Valleyin Putty +12.2 pts higher in Putty gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 22.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% England +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

20.0% English +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.8% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 29.4%
6.3% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Howes Valleyin Putty +7.9 pts higher in Putty gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Howes Valleyin Putty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 84.1%
0.0% Arabic +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Putty +14.3 pts higher in Putty gap widening
23.8% 13th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
23.8% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +19.1 pts 7.1%
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 Putty +0.8 pts higher in Putty gap steady
37.5% 30th pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Howes Valleyin Putty +5.1 pts higher in Putty gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.6% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.4% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.0% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +18.3 pts 4.9%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%
11.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howes Valleyin Putty +$92 higher in Putty gap widening
$483 11th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Howes Valleyin Putty +$344 higher in Putty gap widening
$749 4th pct $1,093 19th pct
Family income in Howes Valleyin Putty +$156 higher in Putty gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Howes Valleyin Putty +1.6 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Howes Valleyin Putty +10.3 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.9%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howes Valleyin Putty +7.5 pts higher in Putty
25.0% 31st pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Howes Valleyin Putty +7.9 pts higher in Putty
8.8% 56th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Howes Valleyin Putty +0.4 pts higher in Howes Valley gap steady
7.5% 78th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
3.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
16.3% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howes Valleyin Putty +8.4 pts higher in Putty gap widening
14.7% 33rd pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Howes Valleyin Putty +5.6 pts higher in Putty gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Howes Valleyin Putty +14.1 pts higher in Putty gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Howes Valleyin Putty +4.9 pts higher in Putty
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howes Valleyin Putty +6.5 pts higher in Putty gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howes Valleyin Putty +3 larger in Putty
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Howes Valleyin Putty
— 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Howes Valleyin Putty
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Howes Valleyin Putty
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howes Valleyin Putty +0.2 larger in Putty gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Howes Valleyin Putty +8.7 pts higher in Putty gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Howes Valleyin Putty +7.9 pts higher in Putty gap steady
37.9% 88th pct 45.8% 97th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +21.3 pts 42.1%
22.0% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.8% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.8% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +21.2 pts 27.1%
37.9% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howes Valleyin Putty +$325 higher in Putty
$175 19th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Howes Valleyin Putty +$700 higher in Putty gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Howes Valleyin Putty +0.10 higher in Howes Valley gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Howes Valleyin Putty +1.9 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
20.7% 61st pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Howes Valleyin Putty +6.0 pts higher in Putty gap widening
58.6% 89th pct 64.6% 95th pct
Separate houses in Howes Valleyin Putty +2.1 pts higher in Howes Valley gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howes Valleyin Putty +16.3 pts higher in Putty gap widening
48.3% 8th pct 64.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 64.6%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
20.7% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%
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

20.7% 3 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 20.8%
10.3% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howes Valleyin Putty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howes Valleyin Putty +8.5 pts higher in Howes Valley gap narrowing
26.7% 75th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Howes Valleyin Putty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Howes Valleyin Putty +38 longer in Putty
177 95th pct 215 100th pct

How people get to work

13.3% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
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 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.0%
29.6% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 8.3%
14.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howes Valleyin Putty +10.6 pts higher in Putty gap widening
20.8% 17th pct 31.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Howes Valleyin Putty
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howes Valleyin Putty even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Howes Valleyin Putty +6.6 pts higher in Putty gap widening
39.7% 9th pct 46.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Howes Valleyin Putty +24.5 pts higher in Putty gap steady
30.0% 0th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction +17.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.3% Mining ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Labourers ◂ +26.5 pts 6.8%
30.0% Managers ◂ +23.2 pts 6.8%
10.0% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
16.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howes Valleyin Putty +3.5 pts higher in Howes Valley
3.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howes Valleyin Putty +30.8 more in Howes Valley
62.5 86th pct 31.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Howes Valleyin Putty even
0 25th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Howes Valleyin Putty +1.4 pts higher in Putty
18.3% 97th pct 19.6% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howes Valley vs Putty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11955/howes-valley/vs/SAL13292/putty