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Loxford vs Sawyers Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Loxford profile · Sawyers Gully profile

Loxford Sawyers Gully

Sawyers Gully and Loxford are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different populations. Loxford is sparsely populated and much younger, with 40.5% of its people being children and a typical resident aged 32. In contrast, the typical resident in Sawyers Gully is far older at 42, and 18.5% of the population is aged 65 or over. Financial costs also differ sharply, as the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Sawyers Gully at $2,167, compared to $1,083 in Loxford.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They share the same typical personal income, with around 28% of residents having moved in the last five years. While Sawyers Gully has a larger First Nations population and more people doing unpaid housework, Loxford has a higher share of people working from home. These two areas have both remained far from the national figure for walkability.

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Where they differ most

Population: 500 larger in Sawyers Gully Mortgage: $1,084 higher in Sawyers Gully Under 15: 21.5 pts higher in Loxford Unpaid child care: 17.5 pts higher in Sawyers Gully Median age: 10 yrs older in Sawyers Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +500 larger in Sawyers Gully gap widening
42 24th pct 542 66th pct
Median age in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +10 yrs older in Sawyers Gully gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.4 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
9.5% 87th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +11.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady
7.1% 11th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +21.5 pts higher in Loxford gap widening
40.5% 100th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +2.0 pts higher in Loxford gap steady
17.2% 80th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

40.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.5 pts 19.0%
33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.1 pts 11.3%
7.1% Older adults (45–64) +23.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

Marital status

34.3% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.3% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.2%
11.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Loxford Sawyers Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +3.0 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

104.8% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 91.7%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.5% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 50.6%
50.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 44.3%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.8 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

104.8% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 94.5%
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 Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +3.8 pts higher in Loxford gap steady
38.1% 42nd pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 59.0%
38.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 34.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +0.8 pts higher in Loxford gap steady
28.6% 11th pct 27.8% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.3 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1 more in Loxford
7 75th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +68 larger in Sawyers Gully
320 50th pct 388 58th pct
ICSEA in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
907 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

22.9% Year 10 +23.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
14.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 46.0%
41.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +36.9 pts 4.8%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

41.7% Health ◂ +28.6 pts 13.1%
41.7% Management & commerce ◂ +24.2 pts 17.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +$26 higher in Loxford gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $699 40th pct
Household income in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +$472 higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,847 68th pct
Family income in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +$487 higher in Loxford gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,887 50th pct
High earners in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.2 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 21.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +8.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
26.2% 37th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +10.9 pts higher in Loxford
23.8% 100th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +3.1 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
9.5% 88th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.8% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 12.9%
21.4% Asthma ◂ +11.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Arthritis +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Stroke ◂ +7.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +16.4 pts 57.4%
21.4% One condition even 21.4%
9.5% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
7.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +4.2 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.4 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +17.5 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
11.4% 9th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +2.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +16.5 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap widening
8.6% 6th pct 25.1% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +40 larger in Sawyers Gully
4 46th pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +18 yrs older in Loxford
36 yrs 74th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 16.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
$949 76th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +$375 higher in Sawyers Gully
$2,250 71st pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +0.5 larger in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +9.5 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
21.9% 89th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 60.5%
15.6% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 12.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

21.1% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%
15.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 4 people +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 5 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +$155 higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $405 83rd pct
Mortgage in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +$1,084 higher in Sawyers Gully
$1,083 18th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +0.10 higher in Sawyers Gully gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 38.0% 41st pct
Separate houses in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Rented ◂ +36.9 pts 10.4%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Owned outright +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

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

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 30.1%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 5 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $200 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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +76.1 pts 23.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +9.8 pts higher in Loxford gap widening
20.8% 62nd pct 11.1% 30th pct
PT commute in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +11 longer in Loxford
60 85th pct 49 79th pct
Drive to city in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +3 longer in Sawyers Gully
101 70th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 68.3%
20.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 11.1%
16.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.7 pts 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

21.1% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% 4 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +0.5 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +4.3 pts higher in Sawyers Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +4.4 pts higher in Loxford gap narrowing
68.6% 77th pct 64.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +8.7 pts higher in Loxford gap steady
62.5% 71st pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Manufacturing ◂ +24.6 pts 8.8%
29.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.5 pts 10.7%
0.0% Construction +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 9.2%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +0.1 higher in Loxford
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +0.0 more in Sawyers Gully
0.1 41st pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +3.4 pts higher in Loxford
3.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.7 pts higher in Loxford
1.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.9 pts higher in Loxford
6.8% 45th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +23.8 more in Loxford
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +8 higher in Loxford
10 72nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Loxfordin Sawyers Gully +1.1 pts higher in Sawyers Gully
5.7% 50th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Loxford with nearby areas

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Compare Sawyers Gully with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loxford vs Sawyers Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12425/loxford/vs/SAL13514/sawyers-gully