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Kings Plains vs Newbridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kings Plains profile · Newbridge profile

Kings Plains Newbridge

Newbridge (NSW) and Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW) are two small, rural areas located about 10km apart. Kings Plains has a higher share of high-earning households, with 29.8% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.5% in Newbridge (NSW). There are also more people working or looking for work in Kings Plains (68.0%) than in Newbridge (NSW) (49.2%). In contrast, Newbridge (NSW) has more large homes, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, and more residents aged 65 and over (30.0% versus 21.5%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. Residents in both areas have typical weekly personal incomes that are almost identical, around $700 to $725. While Newbridge (NSW) is slightly more walkable with more nearby parks and amenities, both areas are mostly car-dependent. Over time, the gap in home-loan payments has remained significant, with the typical monthly payment in Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW) being $1,659, which is $682 more than in Newbridge (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 102 larger in Newbridge Participation: 18.8 pts higher in Kings Plains Volunteering: 14.4 pts higher in Kings Plains Other language: 4.0 pts higher in Newbridge Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Kings Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +102 larger in Newbridge gap widening
121 44th pct 223 56th pct
Median age in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +6 yrs older in Newbridge gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +9.9 pts higher in Kings Plains gap widening
15.7% 90th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +8.6 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
21.5% 62nd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +3.0 pts higher in Kings Plains gap steady
17.4% 52nd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +6.0 pts higher in Newbridge gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 18.1% 84th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 9.4%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 45.7%
29.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%
9.0% Divorced even 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Kings Plains Newbridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +1.9 pts higher in Newbridge gap steady
6.6% 27th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 79.8%
2.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

57.9% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 38.6%
39.7% English +2.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
8.3% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kings Plainsin Newbridge +4.0 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 85.2%
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 Kings Plainsin Newbridge +3.6 pts higher in Kings Plains gap widening
31.4% 26th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 53.8%
31.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 27.8%
5.8% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +1.5 pts higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +4.1 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
15.0% 51st pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +1 more in Kings Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kings Plainsin Newbridge
157 33rd pct —
ICSEA in Kings Plainsin Newbridge
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%
31.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.5% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 14.5%
14.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
9.7% Health even 9.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$20 higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $705 41st pct
Household income in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$405 higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
$1,833 67th pct $1,428 43rd pct
Family income in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$575 higher in Kings Plains gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +6.0 pts higher in Kings Plains gap widening
11.0% 65th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +18.2 pts higher in Kings Plains gap widening
29.8% 82nd pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

12.8% $650–$1,499 +24.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.7%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.2%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +2.3 pts higher in Newbridge
32.2% 67th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +5.8 pts higher in Newbridge
9.9% 67th pct 15.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +3.8 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
2.5% 27th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
7.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%
5.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +7.2 pts 50.7%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%
8.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +14.4 pts higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
29.0% 84th pct 14.6% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +5.4 pts higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 10.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +10.4 pts higher in Kings Plains gap steady
27.0% 59th pct 16.6% 15th pct
Defence service in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +2.3 pts higher in Kings Plains
5.8% 86th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +2.9 pts higher in Kings Plains gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +6 larger in Kings Plains
19 67th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +18 yrs older in Newbridge
20 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$588 higher in Kings Plains
$1,187 86th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$2,374 higher in Kings Plains
$3,749 93rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +0.1 larger in Kings Plains gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +3.7 pts higher in Newbridge gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Living alone in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +6.1 pts higher in Newbridge gap narrowing
17.0% 26th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 45.5%
39.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
4.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
17.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.4% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$55 higher in Kings Plains
$255 42nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +$682 higher in Kings Plains gap widening
$1,659 52nd pct $977 14th pct
People / bedroom in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +0.4 pts higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +7.5 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
48.9% 73rd pct 56.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +11.0 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
66.0% 21st pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.6% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

34.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +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

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +7.9 pts higher in Kings Plains gap steady
19.0% 58th pct 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%
12.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
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

40.5% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 26.0%
21.4% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +10.9 pts higher in Newbridge gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 24.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +2.8 pts higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
5.9% 76th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +18.8 pts higher in Kings Plains gap narrowing
68.0% 75th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +2.7 pts higher in Newbridge gap narrowing
50.8% 18th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 14.1%
17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%
19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 8.1%
12.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
6.3% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +1.5 higher in Newbridge
0.1 35th pct 1.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +1.8 more in Newbridge
0.1 36th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +61.8 pts higher in Newbridge
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +9.7 more in Newbridge
8.3 37th pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Kings Plainsin Newbridge even
0 30th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Kings Plainsin Newbridge +1.5 pts higher in Kings Plains
8.2% 72nd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Kings Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Newbridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kings Plains vs Newbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12159/kings-plains/vs/SAL12957/newbridge