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Oxley Vale vs Westdale

Name: Oxley Vale vs Westdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Oxley Vale profile · Westdale profile

Oxley Vale Westdale

Oxley Vale and Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) are neighbouring areas with different layouts and services. Oxley Vale is much better connected for public transport, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people. It is also a more walkable place for many residents, who have far higher access to schools, parks, and transport within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is far higher for homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, where Oxley Vale has none.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their unemployment rates, typical weekly rents, and the share of people who have finished Year 12. While both are younger than the national figure, the typical resident in Oxley Vale is noticeably older at 33, compared to 30 in Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW). This is consistent with Oxley Vale having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Oxley Vale Participation: 11.3 pts higher in Westdale Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in Oxley Vale Owned outright: 8.4 pts higher in Oxley Vale Household size: 0.4 larger in Westdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oxley Vale in Westdale +972 larger in Oxley Vale gap steady

3,935 86th pct 2,963 84th pct

Median age in Oxley Vale in Westdale +3 yrs older in Oxley Vale gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 9.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

41.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

4.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Oxley Vale Westdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.5% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%

10.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

1.9% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.8% Tagalog +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 52.4%

35.5% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Oxley Vale in Westdale +0.22 more in Westdale

1.01 8th pct 1.24 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Oxley Vale in Westdale +4 more in Westdale

7 75th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Oxley Vale in Westdale +166 larger in Oxley Vale

685 89th pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Oxley Vale in Westdale +62 higher in Oxley Vale

984 46th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

7.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$114 higher in Westdale gap widening

$731 46th pct $845 65th pct

Household income in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$323 higher in Westdale gap widening

$1,381 39th pct $1,704 60th pct

Family income in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$199 higher in Westdale gap widening

$1,636 34th pct $1,835 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

12.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +7.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oxley Vale in Westdale +90 larger in Oxley Vale

720 87th pct 630 87th pct

Median age in Oxley Vale in Westdale +2 yrs older in Westdale

17 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$94 higher in Westdale

$563 41st pct $657 51st pct

Household income in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$269 higher in Westdale

$1,347 34th pct $1,616 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oxley Vale in Westdale +0.4 larger in Westdale gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%

23.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 29.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 15.6%

13.2% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$15 higher in Westdale gap narrowing

$335 67th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Oxley Vale in Westdale +$212 higher in Westdale gap widening

$1,305 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Oxley Vale in Westdale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 38.8%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 17.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 97.6%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 44.5%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 36.3%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 57.8%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 9.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oxley Vale in Westdale +34 more in Oxley Vale

36 87th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Oxley Vale in Westdale +8.47 more in Oxley Vale

9.15 87th pct 0.67 60th pct

Departures/1k in Oxley Vale in Westdale +557.0 more in Oxley Vale

590.1 80th pct 33.1 61st pct

PT routes in Oxley Vale in Westdale even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Oxley Vale in Westdale +29 longer in Westdale

10 46th pct 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.6%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%

12.1% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Managers even 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Oxley Vale in Westdale +1.1 higher in Oxley Vale

4.2 79th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Oxley Vale in Westdale +0.8 more in Oxley Vale

4.2 79th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Oxley Vale in Westdale +17.2 pts higher in Oxley Vale

60.2% 82nd pct 43.0% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Oxley Vale in Westdale +62.2 pts higher in Westdale

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Oxley Vale in Westdale +32.2 pts higher in Oxley Vale

96.9% 90th pct 64.7% 77th pct

Walk to school in Oxley Vale in Westdale +33.1 pts higher in Oxley Vale

85.6% 89th pct 52.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Oxley Vale in Westdale +16.1 pts higher in Oxley Vale

96.1% 84th pct 80.0% 74th pct

Walk to health in Oxley Vale in Westdale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oxley Vale in Westdale +4.4 more in Oxley Vale

11.2 44th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Oxley Vale in Westdale +10 higher in Oxley Vale

14 73rd pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Oxley Vale in Westdale +3.1 pts higher in Oxley Vale

7.3% 65th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Oxley Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Westdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oxley Vale vs Westdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13122/oxley-vale/vs/SAL14276/westdale