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Millfield vs Paxton

Name: Millfield vs Paxton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Millfield profile · Paxton profile

Millfield Paxton

Millfield and Paxton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. The biggest difference is how people get around; Paxton is mostly car-dependent while Millfield is car-dependent. In Paxton, 81.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 88.3% are near a park, whereas these figures are much lower in Millfield at 35.3% and 45.9%. Paxton also has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 33 and 25% of the population being children under 15, compared to a typical age of 38 and 20.6% of children in Millfield.

Typical family and household incomes are almost identical in both places. They also share similar rates of Year 12 completion and the same level of school advantage. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain; for example, homes owned outright are well higher in Millfield at 36.2% compared to 28.6% in Paxton. Meanwhile, Paxton has a well higher share of people with no religion at 49.1%, while Millfield is around the middle for its level at 39.2%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paxton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Paxton No religion: 9.9 pts higher in Paxton Median age: 5 yrs older in Millfield Owned outright: 7.6 pts higher in Millfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millfield in Paxton +67 larger in Millfield gap widening

1,282 74th pct 1,215 74th pct

Median age in Millfield in Paxton +5 yrs older in Millfield gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 42.5%

34.6% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Millfield Paxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 91.3%

2.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

11.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 95.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

48.8% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 44.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Millfield in Paxton +0.50 more in Millfield

3.79 50th pct 3.29 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Millfield in Paxton +1 more in Paxton

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Millfield in Paxton +8 larger in Paxton

91 24th pct 98 25th pct

ICSEA in Millfield in Paxton +10 higher in Millfield

929 17th pct 919 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.3%

33.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

14.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Education even 6.8%

2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millfield in Paxton +$48 higher in Paxton gap widening

$682 38th pct $730 46th pct

Household income in Millfield in Paxton +$24 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$1,668 58th pct $1,692 59th pct

Family income in Millfield in Paxton +$5 higher in Millfield gap narrowing

$1,880 49th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%

15.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millfield in Paxton +17 larger in Paxton

107 86th pct 124 86th pct

Median age in Millfield in Paxton +1 yrs older in Millfield

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Millfield in Paxton +$9 higher in Paxton

$556 40th pct $565 41st pct

Household income in Millfield in Paxton +$333 higher in Millfield

$1,895 58th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millfield in Paxton +0.1 larger in Paxton gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 58.7%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 20.6%

13.1% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%

16.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

8.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millfield in Paxton +$25 higher in Paxton gap widening

$320 63rd pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Millfield in Paxton +$123 higher in Millfield gap narrowing

$1,794 60th pct $1,671 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Millfield in Paxton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 28.6%

9.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 99.5%

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

32.0% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.6% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 33.8%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.4%

17.3% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millfield in Paxton even

4 73rd pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Millfield in Paxton +0.17 more in Paxton

3.12 70th pct 3.29 71st pct

Departures/1k in Millfield in Paxton +5.5 more in Paxton

99.8 68th pct 105.3 69th pct

PT routes in Millfield in Paxton even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Millfield in Paxton +14 longer in Millfield

14 51st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Millfield in Paxton +5 longer in Millfield

108 74th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%

25.0% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.4% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

10.8% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Millfield in Paxton +1.8 higher in Paxton

1.9 65th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Millfield in Paxton +2.3 more in Paxton

2.0 66th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Millfield in Paxton +75.9 pts higher in Paxton

0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Millfield in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Millfield in Paxton +12.8 pts higher in Paxton

65.8% 77th pct 78.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Millfield in Paxton +46.4 pts higher in Paxton

35.3% 70th pct 81.7% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Millfield in Paxton +42.3 pts higher in Paxton

45.9% 63rd pct 88.3% 79th pct

Walk to health in Millfield in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Millfield in Paxton +2.0 more in Paxton

6.2 32nd pct 8.2 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Millfield in Paxton +10 higher in Paxton

2 59th pct 12 72nd pct

Mean slope in Millfield in Paxton +1.2 pts higher in Millfield

6.7% 60th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Millfield with nearby areas

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Compare Paxton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millfield vs Paxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12631/millfield/vs/SAL13173/paxton