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Paling Yards vs Sofala

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Paling Yards Sofala

Sofala and Paling Yards (Bathurst Regional - NSW) are both sparsely populated rural areas. There is a sharp contrast in income, with typical household weekly earnings far higher in Paling Yards (Bathurst Regional - NSW) at $2,499 compared to $668 in Sofala. Sofala is also more developed for pedestrians; it is car-dependent but has more amenities within a 15-minute walk, and 42.9% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Paling Yards (Bathurst Regional - NSW) has no homes within walking distance of such services.

Both areas have remained consistently rural since 2011, with neither place having any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of groceries and health services. This lack of local infrastructure is common to both, though Sofala is notably older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 53 in Paling Yards (Bathurst Regional - NSW). While both are far older than the national figure, Paling Yards (Bathurst Regional - NSW) sees more people per home, with an average of 2.3 compared to 1.8 in Sofala.

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Where they differ most

Population: 96 larger in Sofala Household income: $1,831 higher in Paling Yards Family income: $1,392 higher in Paling Yards Personal income: $444 higher in Paling Yards Median age: 7 yrs older in Sofala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paling Yardsin Sofala +96 larger in Sofala gap narrowing
15 11th pct 111 43rd pct
Median age in Paling Yardsin Sofala +7 yrs older in Sofala gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 36.9% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 14.4% 33rd pct
De facto in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.2 pts 32.4%
26.7% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
26.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 14.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

69.2% Married ◂ +34.4 pts 34.8%
0.0% Never married +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Divorced +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paling Yards Sofala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 68.5%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

20.0% English +16.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.3% Irish ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
26.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.4 pts 76.6%
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 Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

73.3% Christianity ◂ +34.6 pts 38.7%
33.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Not stated +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
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 Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 11.2% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Paling Yardsin Sofala +1 more in Sofala
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 8 0th pct
ICSEA in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 38.6%
23.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

85.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.1 pts 38.6%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paling Yardsin Sofala +$444 higher in Paling Yards gap widening
$899 73rd pct $455 8th pct
Household income in Paling Yardsin Sofala +$1,831 higher in Paling Yards
$2,499 89th pct $668 1st pct
Family income in Paling Yardsin Sofala +$1,392 higher in Paling Yards
$2,499 81st pct $1,107 9th pct
High earners in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +34.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
53.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +47.1 pts 6.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
0.0% Cancer +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
26.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 24.3%
0.0% Two conditions +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 14.6% 12th pct
Defence service in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Paling Yardsin Sofala +3 larger in Sofala
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 4 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paling Yardsin Sofala +0.5 larger in Paling Yards
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 20.6% 87th pct
Living alone in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 47.1% 98th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 20.6%
20.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 2 people +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paling Yardsin Sofala +$36 higher in Paling Yards
$230 34th pct $194 24th pct
Mortgage in Paling Yardsin Sofala +$152 higher in Paling Yards
$1,452 39th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Paling Yardsin Sofala +0.10 higher in Paling Yards gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 7.8% 19th pct
Owned outright in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 62.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 88.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 41.2% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +62.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
42.9% Rented ◂ +35.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 6.0% 78th pct
PT stops in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

114.3% Worked at home ◂ +92.1 pts 22.2%
42.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 38.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 24.5% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Paling Yardsin Sofala
— 33.7% 4th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

85.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
42.9% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paling Yardsin Sofala +1.6 higher in Sofala
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Paling Yardsin Sofala +1.9 more in Sofala
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Paling Yardsin Sofala +33.0 pts higher in Sofala
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paling Yardsin Sofala +33.5 pts higher in Sofala
0.0% 0th pct 33.5% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Paling Yardsin Sofala +42.9 pts higher in Sofala
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Paling Yardsin Sofala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paling Yardsin Sofala +117.1 more in Sofala
0.0 0th pct 117.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Paling Yardsin Sofala +1 higher in Sofala
0 7th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Paling Yardsin Sofala +5.0 pts higher in Sofala
7.5% 66th pct 12.5% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paling Yards vs Sofala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13139/paling-yards/vs/SAL13585/sofala