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Islington vs Tighes Hill

Name: Islington vs Tighes Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Islington profile · Tighes Hill profile

Islington Tighes Hill

Islington and Tighes Hill are neighbouring areas in Newcastle with similar population sizes, yet they differ in how people live. Islington is a walker's paradise with a high number of rentals (47.3%) and a larger share of people living alone (33.4%). Tighes Hill is very walkable but more residential, with far more separate houses (86.5%) and larger homes, as 66.9% have three or more bedrooms. There are also sharp differences in First Nations outcomes; Islington has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 22.2% compared to 0.0% in Tighes Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for full-time employment, with Islington at 58.5% and Tighes Hill slightly lower at 52.5%. They are also alike in their share of people born overseas and the level of adults with a bachelor degree. While both are highly accessible, Islington has far more public transport stops and a much higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. This high level of accessibility is consistent with more people in Islington living without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in Tighes Hill 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Tighes Hill Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Islington Living alone: 10.0 pts higher in Islington Recent movers: 8.2 pts higher in Islington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Islington in Tighes Hill +225 larger in Islington gap widening

2,026 78th pct 1,801 77th pct

Median age in Islington in Tighes Hill +1 yrs older in Tighes Hill gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 33.5%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

58.3% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 50.7%

24.9% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Islington Tighes Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 82.1%

2.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.8% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

15.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

4.3% German even 4.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

1.1% Indian even 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 88.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 62.6%

26.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Islington in Tighes Hill +0.46 more in Islington

3.77 50th pct 3.31 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Islington in Tighes Hill +5 more in Islington

40 90th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Islington in Tighes Hill +9 larger in Islington

417 61st pct 408 60th pct

ICSEA in Islington in Tighes Hill +9 higher in Islington

1,084 88th pct 1,075 86th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 66.8%

16.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.2% Certificate III / IV even 22.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

10.0% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Islington in Tighes Hill +$81 higher in Islington gap steady

$995 82nd pct $914 74th pct

Household income in Islington in Tighes Hill +$256 higher in Tighes Hill gap widening

$1,828 67th pct $2,084 79th pct

Family income in Islington in Tighes Hill +$118 higher in Tighes Hill gap widening

$2,315 74th pct $2,433 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.4%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%

9.7% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%

31.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.2% Arthritis even 6.2%

2.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +0.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.5%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Islington in Tighes Hill +3 larger in Tighes Hill

62 80th pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Islington in Tighes Hill +5 yrs older in Tighes Hill

27 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Islington in Tighes Hill +$29 higher in Islington

$671 53rd pct $642 50th pct

Household income in Islington in Tighes Hill +$613 higher in Tighes Hill

$1,449 39th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Islington in Tighes Hill +0.3 larger in Tighes Hill gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 31.3%

16.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 23.4%

16.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Islington in Tighes Hill +$30 higher in Islington gap widening

$430 87th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Islington in Tighes Hill +$190 higher in Islington gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,810 61st pct

People / bedroom in Islington in Tighes Hill even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 33.7%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.6% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

55.9% Separate house +30.6 pts ▸ 86.5%

30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.7 pts 7.6%

11.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 26.9%

7.8% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

1.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 51.7%

19.8% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

1.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 35.5%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Islington in Tighes Hill +12 more in Islington

19 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Islington in Tighes Hill +5.49 more in Islington

9.38 87th pct 3.89 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Islington in Tighes Hill +3,029.3 more in Islington

4,192.0 100th pct 1,162.7 87th pct

PT routes in Islington in Tighes Hill +4 more in Islington

13 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Islington in Tighes Hill +3 longer in Tighes Hill

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Islington in Tighes Hill +2 longer in Tighes Hill

102 70th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 43.9%

28.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

2.9% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 36.1%

33.2% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.2% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

3.1% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Islington in Tighes Hill +1.2 higher in Islington

8.9 100th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Islington in Tighes Hill +0.5 more in Islington

8.0 100th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Islington in Tighes Hill even