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McKellars Park vs Pottery Estate

Name: McKellars Park vs Pottery Estate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · McKellars Park profile · Pottery Estate profile

McKellars Park Pottery Estate

McKellars Park and Pottery Estate are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Residents in Pottery Estate are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in McKellars Park, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (37.5% versus 23.3%). Financial gaps are also stark; typical weekly personal income is far higher in McKellars Park at $846, while it is $519 in Pottery Estate. This difference extends to housing, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in McKellars Park (55.8%) than in Pottery Estate (34.6%).

Both areas share similar levels of overseas births and have identical school advantage scores, yet they differ in how people get around. Pottery Estate is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.8, while McKellars Park is only somewhat walkable with a score of 4.0. This gap in accessibility is reflected in the fact that every home in Pottery Estate is within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store, whereas only a small fraction of McKellars Park residents have that same access.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate One-parent: 22.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in McKellars Park Median age: 11 yrs older in Pottery Estate Participation: 17.8 pts higher in McKellars Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +98 larger in McKellars Park gap steady

210 55th pct 112 43rd pct

Median age in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +11 yrs older in Pottery Estate gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.3% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.4%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.1%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +19.8 pts 28.4%

31.8% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.6% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.4% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

McKellars Park Pottery Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 75.0%

3.3% England +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% China +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.0% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 44.6%

37.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

9.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 82.1%

0.0% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

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

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

37.1% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 19.6%

10.5% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate even

312 49th pct 312 49th pct

ICSEA in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 28.7%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.6%

12.1% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 21.2%

16.0% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 13.5%

7.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

7.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$327 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$846 66th pct $519 14th pct

Household income in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$441 higher in McKellars Park gap steady

$1,390 40th pct $949 11th pct

Family income in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$313 higher in McKellars Park gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%

18.6% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 5.8%

3.5% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 12.6%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

11.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Lung condition +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

2.9% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.3% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%

7.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +19 larger in McKellars Park

28 72nd pct 9 58th pct

Median age in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +23 yrs older in Pottery Estate

37 yrs 75th pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$292 higher in McKellars Park

$725 58th pct $433 22nd pct

Household income in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$850 higher in McKellars Park

$1,749 52nd pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +0.3 larger in McKellars Park gap steady

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 36.5%

12.7% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 22.2%

1.9% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 40.4%

9.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$65 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$340 69th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +$226 higher in McKellars Park gap narrowing

$1,569 46th pct $1,343 31st pct

People / bedroom in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +0.10 higher in McKellars Park gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.6% Rented +34.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 34.6%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 78.8%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 44.2%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 19.2%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% $200–$349 +34.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 12.9%

0.0% Under $200 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +36.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +2 more in Pottery Estate

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +17.86 more in Pottery Estate

0.00 0th pct 17.86 91st pct

Departures/1k in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +3,116.1 more in Pottery Estate

0.0 0th pct 3,116.1 98th pct

PT routes in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +6 more in Pottery Estate

0 0th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +1 longer in McKellars Park

111 75th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 61.1%

17.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%

0.0% Walked +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 11.8%

3.5% No vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

7.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Accommodation & food +22.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.6% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.3% Mining +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% Finance & insurance +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Professional & technical +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.5% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 8.3%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

3.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +4.7 higher in Pottery Estate

4.0 78th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +3.7 more in Pottery Estate

4.3 79th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +60.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate

39.5% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +71.1 pts higher in Pottery Estate

28.9% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +34.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate

65.8% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +88.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate

11.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +48.0 pts higher in Pottery Estate

52.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +61.9 more in Pottery Estate

9.5 40th pct 71.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +148 higher in Pottery Estate

36 76th pct 184 90th pct

Mean slope in McKellars Park in Pottery Estate +7.9 pts higher in McKellars Park

13.7% 90th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare McKellars Park with nearby areas

Cobar Park Hermitage Flat Lithgow Morts Estate Pottery Estate Corney Town Sheedys Gully Littleton

Compare Pottery Estate with nearby areas

Sheedys Gully Lithgow Hermitage Flat McKellars Park Littleton Doctors Gap Morts Estate Hassans Walls

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McKellars Park vs Pottery Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12554/mckellars-park/vs/SAL13266/pottery-estate