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Narara vs West Gosford

Name: Narara vs West Gosford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Narara profile · West Gosford profile

Narara West Gosford

Narara and West Gosford are neighbouring areas with very different housing and household profiles. Narara is a family-focused area where 87.4% of homes are separate houses and 89.8% have three or more bedrooms. It has a younger population, with 20.8% of people under 15, and a typical weekly household income of $1,896. In contrast, West Gosford is much more urban, with a very walkable score of 6.8 and 81.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is an older area where 28.8% of residents are aged 65 or over and 45% of people live alone, while the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,169.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, as they share a similar proportion of people who work from home and an identical share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also have a similar percentage of First Nations people and a similar share of residents who do not have a religion. While Narara has more people working or looking for work, West Gosford has seen a much higher share of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.6 pts higher in West Gosford Renting: 27.3 pts higher in West Gosford Separate houses: 65.1 pts higher in Narara 3+ bedrooms: 56.7 pts higher in Narara Recent movers: 21.4 pts higher in West Gosford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narara in West Gosford +6,869 larger in Narara gap steady

8,471 87th pct 1,602 76th pct

Median age in Narara in West Gosford +6 yrs older in West Gosford gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

15.1% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) even 26.8%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.8%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 13.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +18.8 pts 29.7%

34.4% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.7% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.8% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Narara West Gosford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 69.6%

4.8% England even 4.8%

1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 40.8%

40.8% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 78.7%

1.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 45.0%

42.0% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 41.6%

4.8% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Buddhism even 1.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narara in West Gosford

1.70 23rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Narara in West Gosford +3 more in West Gosford

20 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Narara in West Gosford +5 larger in West Gosford

468 68th pct 473 68th pct

ICSEA in Narara in West Gosford +3 higher in West Gosford

1,040 75th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 46.6%

26.0% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 25.8%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

4.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences even 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Narara in West Gosford +$129 higher in Narara gap widening

$808 60th pct $679 37th pct

Household income in Narara in West Gosford +$727 higher in Narara gap widening

$1,896 70th pct $1,169 23rd pct

Family income in Narara in West Gosford +$393 higher in Narara gap steady

$2,152 66th pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.2%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.9% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.3%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

3.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Dementia +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +10.3 pts 52.1%

21.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narara in West Gosford +286 larger in Narara

359 86th pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Narara in West Gosford even

23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Narara in West Gosford +$94 higher in Narara

$654 51st pct $560 41st pct

Household income in Narara in West Gosford +$551 higher in Narara

$2,009 62nd pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narara in West Gosford +0.9 larger in Narara gap steady

2.8 76th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.3 pts 38.2%

23.3% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.6% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

19.4% 1 person +25.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 5.5%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narara in West Gosford +$40 higher in Narara gap widening

$420 86th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Narara in West Gosford +$217 higher in Narara gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Narara in West Gosford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.1% Rented +27.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 19.5%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%

0.4% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +65.1 pts 22.3%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +35.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.7% 2 bedrooms +47.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 25.9%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 5.9%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 59.2%

16.0% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.8% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 30.1%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narara in West Gosford +33 more in Narara

61 88th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Narara in West Gosford +10.28 more in West Gosford

7.20 86th pct 17.48 91st pct

Departures/1k in Narara in West Gosford +1,925.6 more in West Gosford

925.9 86th pct 2,851.4 96th pct

PT routes in Narara in West Gosford +3 more in West Gosford

7 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Narara in West Gosford +1 longer in Narara

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Narara in West Gosford +3 longer in Narara

58 43rd pct 55 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Narara in West Gosford +7,157 more in Narara

7,157 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Narara in West Gosford +18,580 more in Narara

18,580 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 46.6%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 25.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.5% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 25.3%

3.8% No vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.9% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Narara in West Gosford +2.4 higher in West Gosford

4.5 80th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Narara in West Gosford +2.3 more in West Gosford

4.2 79th pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Narara in West Gosford +51.0 pts higher in West Gosford

35.5% 76th pct 86.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Narara in West Gosford +68.5 pts higher in West Gosford

12.9% 67th pct 81.4% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Narara in West Gosford even

93.1% 85th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Narara in West Gosford +0.2 pts higher in Narara

64.6% 80th pct 64.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Narara in West Gosford +4.9 pts higher in Narara

97.8% 85th pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Narara in West Gosford +31.1 pts higher in West Gosford

35.5% 80th pct 66.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Narara in West Gosford +42.4 more in West Gosford

14.4 52nd pct 56.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Narara in West Gosford +46 higher in West Gosford

67 81st pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Narara in West Gosford +2.0 pts higher in Narara

9.9% 80th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narara vs West Gosford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12905/narara/vs/SAL14261/west-gosford