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Oswald vs Windermere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Oswald profile · Windermere profile

Oswald Windermere

Oswald and Windermere (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas, but they have very different profiles. Oswald is an older area where the typical resident is 44, and 20.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,174. In contrast, Windermere (NSW) is much younger, with a typical age of 26, and it has a far higher share of children under 15 (29.7%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (20.3%).

These neighbours are almost identical in their level of education, with about 22% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. Despite this shared qualification level, they differ in other ways: Oswald has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (72.7%), while Windermere (NSW) has a far higher share of one-parent families (22.2%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Oswald First Nations: 20.3 pts higher in Windermere One-parent: 22.2 pts higher in Windermere Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in Oswald Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in Windermere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oswaldin Windermere +24 larger in Oswald gap narrowing
88 38th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Oswaldin Windermere +18 yrs older in Oswald gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Oswaldin Windermere +20.3 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Oswaldin Windermere +20.5 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Oswaldin Windermere +13.8 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 29.7% 94th pct
De facto in Oswaldin Windermere +10.0 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
8.2% 22nd pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

15.9% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +21.9 pts 34.1%
24.2% Never married +24.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
7.6% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oswald Windermere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oswaldin Windermere +4.5 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
4.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 89.1%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 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

60.2% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 67.2%
28.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%
11.4% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Greek +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Oswaldin Windermere even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Oswaldin Windermere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Oswaldin Windermere +7.0 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
35.2% 35th pct 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
35.2% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
4.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Oswaldin Windermere +0.6 pts higher in Windermere gap narrowing
50.8% 64th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Oswaldin Windermere +0.8 pts higher in Oswald gap steady
22.7% 74th pct 22.0% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oswaldin Windermere +1 more in Oswald
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Oswaldin Windermere +99 larger in Windermere
483 70th pct 581 82nd pct
ICSEA in Oswaldin Windermere +6 higher in Windermere
991 50th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
49.2% Year 10 ◂ +17.8 pts 31.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.9% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Creative arts +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
9.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oswaldin Windermere +$494 higher in Oswald gap narrowing
$1,174 89th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Oswaldin Windermere +$124 higher in Windermere gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Oswaldin Windermere +$1,001 higher in Oswald gap widening
$3,250 94th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Oswaldin Windermere +11.5 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
21.2% 90th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Oswaldin Windermere
20.7% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
18.2% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oswaldin Windermere +4.0 pts higher in Windermere
27.3% 42nd pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Oswaldin Windermere +16.2 pts higher in Windermere
5.7% 28th pct 21.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Oswaldin Windermere +1.7 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +16.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
21.6% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 14.1%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
3.4% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oswaldin Windermere +7.7 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Oswaldin Windermere +4.0 pts higher in Windermere gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Oswaldin Windermere +16.6 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
15.2% 13th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oswaldin Windermere +8.0 pts higher in Oswald gap narrowing
34.8% 89th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oswaldin Windermere +13 larger in Windermere
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Oswaldin Windermere
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Oswaldin Windermere
— $150 0th pct
Household income in Oswaldin Windermere
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oswaldin Windermere +0.8 larger in Windermere gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Oswaldin Windermere +22.2 pts higher in Windermere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Oswaldin Windermere
31.0% 74th pct —

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.8 pts 55.6%
0.0% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.7% 2 people +23.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
24.1% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
0.0% 6 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oswaldin Windermere +$60 higher in Windermere gap widening
$350 71st pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Oswaldin Windermere +$734 higher in Oswald gap widening
$2,734 90th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Oswaldin Windermere +0.10 higher in Windermere gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Oswaldin Windermere
24.1% 69th pct —
Owned outright in Oswaldin Windermere
44.8% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Oswaldin Windermere
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Oswaldin Windermere
51.7% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.1% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.0 pts 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oswaldin Windermere
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Oswaldin Windermere +10.4 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Oswaldin Windermere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oswaldin Windermere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oswaldin Windermere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Oswaldin Windermere +5 longer in Oswald
37 72nd pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Oswaldin Windermere +3 longer in Windermere
108 74th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 73.9%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.3 pts 20.0%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oswaldin Windermere +19.2 pts higher in Windermere gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 43.3% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oswaldin Windermere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Oswaldin Windermere +16.6 pts higher in Oswald gap widening
72.7% 87th pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Oswaldin Windermere +4.8 pts higher in Windermere gap narrowing
60.4% 62nd pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Health care & social assistance +22.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.2% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oswaldin Windermere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Oswaldin Windermere +2 higher in Windermere
0 34th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Oswaldin Windermere even
7.8% 69th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Oswald with nearby areas

Harpers Hill Luskintyre Allandale Lochinvar Greta Windermere Leconfield Keinbah

Compare Windermere with nearby areas

Windella Lochinvar Luskintyre Oswald Anambah Gosforth Harpers Hill Hillsborough

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oswald vs Windermere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13111/oswald/vs/SAL14338/windermere