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Paradise vs Spring Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Paradise profile · Spring Mountain profile

Paradise Spring Mountain

Spring Mountain (NSW) and Paradise (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in who lives there; the typical resident in Spring Mountain (NSW) is 50, while in Paradise (NSW) they are just 16. Incomes also vary, with the typical weekly personal income in Paradise (NSW) being $850, which is far higher than the $466 seen in Spring Mountain (NSW).

These two neighbours have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical personal income widening. Despite this, they share a very similar lifestyle, with both being entirely car-dependent. In both areas, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store, and they both have an equal number of people per home (around 3).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paradisein Spring Mountain +5 larger in Spring Mountain gap widening
15 11th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Paradisein Spring Mountain +34 yrs older in Spring Mountain gap widening
16 yrs 0th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 27 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 16 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
25.0% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

80.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

133.3% Never married ◂ +106.7 pts 26.7%
0.0% Married +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% Separated +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 95.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

53.3% English +11.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
33.3% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Irish +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Scottish +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

40.0% English only +55.0 pts ▸ 95.0%
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

20.0% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Religious affiliation

73.3% Not stated ◂ +28.3 pts 45.0%
53.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
33.3% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paradisein Spring Mountain +$384 higher in Paradise gap widening
$850 66th pct $466 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $574
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $466
Household income in Paradisein Spring Mountain +$187 higher in Spring Mountain
$1,375 38th pct $1,562 51st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,562
Family income in Paradisein Spring Mountain +$374 higher in Paradise
$1,749 41st pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 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

0.0% Under $650 +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

40.0% 89th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% One condition +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
$1,125 86th pct
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paradisein Spring Mountain +0.1 larger in Paradise
3.3 91st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$274 48th pct
People / bedroom in Paradisein Spring Mountain +0.10 higher in Paradise
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

30.0% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 100.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative 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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Paradisein Spring Mountain even
0 11th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Paradisein Spring Mountain +3.1 pts higher in Paradise
6.1% 55th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paradise vs Spring Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13160/paradise/vs/SAL13633/spring-mountain