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Nerriga vs Sassafras

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Nerriga profile · Sassafras profile

Nerriga Sassafras

Nerriga and Sassafras (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their finances: the typical weekly family income in Sassafras (NSW) is $1,874, which is far higher than the $1,125 in Nerriga. This gap is also seen in home loans, where the typical monthly payment in Sassafras (NSW) is $3,337, far higher than the $680 in Nerriga. Additionally, Nerriga has a higher proportion of people who served in the Defence Force at 7.0%, compared to 0.0% in Sassafras (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet places with almost identical typical personal weekly incomes of $491. They are both car-dependent, with neither area having any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While Nerriga has slightly more walkable amenities, both areas are far older than the national figure, with residents in Sassafras (NSW) being noticeably older at a typical age of 61.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,657 higher in Sassafras Population: 59 larger in Nerriga Family income: $749 higher in Sassafras Median age: 7 yrs older in Sassafras People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Nerriga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nerrigain Sassafras +59 larger in Nerriga gap narrowing
77 35th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Nerrigain Sassafras +7 yrs older in Sassafras gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
5.2% 74th pct —
Aged 65+ in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
26.0% 77th pct —
Under 15 in Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
3.9% 6th pct —
De facto in Nerrigain Sassafras
8.9% 26th pct —

Age structure

49.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 33.3%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.2% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.9% Separated ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nerriga Sassafras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
7.8% 33rd pct —

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 77.8%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

40.3% English +15.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.4% Australian ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Nerrigain Sassafras
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.9% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
40.3% 49th pct —

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.4% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 33.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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 Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
20.6% 3rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
4.6% 11th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.6% Year 12 +73.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
27.9% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 15.8%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 15.8%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nerrigain Sassafras even gap narrowing
$491 11th pct $491 11th pct
Household income in Nerrigain Sassafras +$162 higher in Nerriga gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Nerrigain Sassafras +$749 higher in Sassafras gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Nerrigain Sassafras
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

15.6% Under $650 +29.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nerrigain Sassafras
45.5% 97th pct —
Mental health in Nerrigain Sassafras
10.4% 72nd pct —
Needs assistance in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
3.9% 41st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Heart disease +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.7% Lung condition ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.6% None +30.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
27.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
18.5% 52nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct —
Unpaid child care in Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
13.8% 11th pct —
Defence service in Nerrigain Sassafras +7.0 pts higher in Nerriga
7.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
24.6% 53rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Nerrigain Sassafras +4 larger in Nerriga
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nerrigain Sassafras
32 yrs 69th pct —
Median income in Nerrigain Sassafras
$366 13th pct —
Household income in Nerrigain Sassafras
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nerrigain Sassafras +0.5 larger in Nerriga gap widening
2.0 14th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Nerrigain Sassafras
16.7% 78th pct —
Living alone in Nerrigain Sassafras
18.8% 32nd pct —

Family composition

61.9% Couples without children +38.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Couples with children ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 36.4%
18.8% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nerrigain Sassafras
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Nerrigain Sassafras +$2,657 higher in Sassafras gap widening
$680 6th pct $3,337 95th pct
People / bedroom in Nerrigain Sassafras +0.20 higher in Nerriga gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nerrigain Sassafras
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Nerrigain Sassafras
37.5% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Nerrigain Sassafras
87.5% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nerrigain Sassafras
31.3% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 81.8%
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

31.3% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.8% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nerrigain Sassafras
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nerrigain Sassafras
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Nerrigain Sassafras
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Nerrigain Sassafras
— 172 94th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 30.8%
11.1% Walked +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.1% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.1% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nerrigain Sassafras gap widening
37.0% 71st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nerrigain Sassafras
12.2% 93rd pct —
Participation in Nerrigain Sassafras gap narrowing
63.1% 59th pct —
Full-time in Nerrigain Sassafras
69.4% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Construction ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers +22.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
8.3% Labourers +30.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nerrigain Sassafras +0.6 higher in Nerriga
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nerrigain Sassafras +0.6 more in Nerriga
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nerrigain Sassafras +22.1 pts higher in Nerriga
22.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nerrigain Sassafras +116.9 more in Nerriga
116.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nerrigain Sassafras even
0 26th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Nerrigain Sassafras +0.8 pts higher in Sassafras
8.6% 74th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nerriga vs Sassafras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12939/nerriga/vs/SAL13508/sassafras