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Pampoolah vs Purfleet

Name: Pampoolah vs Purfleet — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Pampoolah profile · Purfleet profile

Pampoolah Purfleet

Pampoolah and Purfleet are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Pampoolah is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 29.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Purfleet is far younger, with a typical age of 32. Purfleet has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 92.5%, compared to 7.6% in Pampoolah. There are also large gaps in housing and income; 57.9% of Pampoolah homes are owned outright while 80.6% of Purfleet homes are rented, and Pampoolah's typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,288 compared to $574 in Purfleet.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Pampoolah seeing a far higher rise in new residents. Despite these divergent paths, they share some similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.8 or 2.9. While Purfleet has much better access to public transport and parks, both areas remain well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Pampoolah First Nations: 85.0 pts higher in Purfleet One-parent: 52.3 pts higher in Purfleet Renting: 74.1 pts higher in Purfleet Owned outright: 57.9 pts higher in Pampoolah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pampoolah in Purfleet +316 larger in Pampoolah gap widening

423 62nd pct 107 43rd pct

Median age in Pampoolah in Purfleet +19 yrs older in Pampoolah gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 27.1%

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 9.3%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

23.9% Never married +72.4 pts ▸ 96.3%

56.5% Married ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pampoolah Purfleet

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 75.7%

5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

53.9% Australian ◂ +53.9 pts 0.0%

38.8% English ◂ +31.3 pts 7.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +20.2 pts 71.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +26.6 pts 28.0%

36.4% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.0% Not stated +15.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.0% Other religions +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pampoolah in Purfleet +6 more in Pampoolah

7 75th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Pampoolah in Purfleet +407 larger in Pampoolah

439 64th pct 32 11th pct

ICSEA in Pampoolah in Purfleet +19 higher in Purfleet

933 19th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +31.6 pts 7.1%

30.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 5.9%

19.8% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.2 pts 12.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

12.4% Architecture & building ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

12.4% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pampoolah in Purfleet +$241 higher in Pampoolah gap widening

$554 18th pct $313 0th pct

Household income in Pampoolah in Purfleet +$714 higher in Pampoolah gap widening

$1,288 31st pct $574 0th pct

Family income in Pampoolah in Purfleet +$828 higher in Pampoolah gap widening

$1,528 28th pct $700 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 8.6%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 4.7%

5.9% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

26.5% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 11.2%

9.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pampoolah in Purfleet +67 larger in Purfleet

32 73rd pct 99 86th pct

Median age in Pampoolah in Purfleet +14 yrs older in Purfleet

19 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Pampoolah in Purfleet +$258 higher in Pampoolah

$575 43rd pct $317 9th pct

Household income in Pampoolah in Purfleet +$738 higher in Pampoolah

$1,312 32nd pct $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pampoolah in Purfleet +0.1 larger in Purfleet gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

8.2% One-parent families +52.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +32.6 pts 22.2%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +27.0 pts 6.2%

1.9% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 35.5%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 9.7%

11.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.2% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pampoolah in Purfleet +$215 higher in Pampoolah gap widening

$400 82nd pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Pampoolah in Purfleet

$1,324 30th pct —

People / bedroom in Pampoolah in Purfleet +0.10 higher in Purfleet gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

6.6% Rented +74.1 pts ▸ 80.6%

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +57.9 pts 0.0%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 29.0%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 35.5%

14.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +72.0 pts ▸ 72.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pampoolah in Purfleet +1 more in Purfleet

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Pampoolah in Purfleet +9.35 more in Purfleet

0.00 0th pct 9.35 87th pct

Departures/1k in Pampoolah in Purfleet +46.7 more in Purfleet

0.0 0th pct 46.7 62nd pct

PT routes in Pampoolah in Purfleet +1 more in Purfleet

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Pampoolah in Purfleet +53 longer in Pampoolah

58 84th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +62.0 pts 0.0%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.6% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Construction ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pampoolah in Purfleet +3.9 higher in Purfleet

0.2 43rd pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pampoolah in Purfleet +3.7 more in Purfleet

0.1 43rd pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Pampoolah in Purfleet +32.1 pts higher in Purfleet

0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Pampoolah in Purfleet +54.7 pts higher in Purfleet

0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Pampoolah in Purfleet +100.0 pts higher in Purfleet

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Pampoolah in Purfleet even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pampoolah in Purfleet +85.7 pts higher in Purfleet

14.3% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pampoolah in Purfleet +100.0 pts higher in Purfleet

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Pampoolah in Purfleet +32.7 more in Purfleet

4.7 28th pct 37.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Pampoolah in Purfleet +75 higher in Purfleet

4 64th pct 79 83rd pct

Mean slope in Pampoolah in Purfleet +1.2 pts higher in Purfleet

6.3% 56th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Pampoolah with nearby areas

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Compare Purfleet with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pampoolah vs Purfleet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13153/pampoolah/vs/SAL13288/purfleet