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Perisher Valley vs Smiggin Holes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Perisher Valley profile · Smiggin Holes profile

Perisher Valley Smiggin Holes

Perisher Valley and Smiggin Holes are both sparsely populated areas. Perisher Valley has a much better layout for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Smiggin Holes at 1.3 (car-dependent). This is seen in the local amenities; 72.9% of Perisher Valley homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Smiggin Holes have the same access. Residents in Perisher Valley are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 31 compared to 27 in Smiggin Holes.

Both areas are very similar in their steep terrain and typical weekly personal incomes, which are $936 in Perisher Valley and $900 in Smiggin Holes. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. While Perisher Valley has better access to parks and shops, Smiggin Holes has a far higher number of street intersections per square kilometre.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80 larger in Perisher Valley Median age: 4 yrs older in Perisher Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +80 larger in Perisher Valley
99 41st pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +4 yrs older in Perisher Valley
31 yrs 7th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
3.0% 5th pct —
Under 15 in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
11.1% 20th pct —

Age structure

11.1% Youth (15–24) +46.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
46.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.0% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
34.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 31.6%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Perisher Valley Smiggin Holes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
33.3% 91st pct —

Country of birth

52.5% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
8.1% China ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

21.2% English +26.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
37.4% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 26.3%
13.1% Chinese ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 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 Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
24.2% 88th pct —
Limited English in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
3.0% 88th pct —

Language used at home

64.6% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
16.2% Mandarin ◂ +16.2 pts 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 Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
71.7% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

71.7% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 68.4%
17.2% Not stated +19.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.1% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
67.0% 88th pct —
Bachelor+ in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
32.6% 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +30.2 pts 36.8%
8.8% Year 11 +22.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.3% Year 10 +23.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%
24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.3% Engineering & related +49.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Creative arts ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +$36 higher in Perisher Valley
$936 76th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
$5,249 100th pct —
Family income in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
$5,249 100th pct —
High earners in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
9.0% 55th pct —

Personal income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +22.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
15.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
12.1% 4th pct —
Mental health in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
3.0% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.7% None ◂ +32.6 pts 42.1%
11.1% One condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
15.7% 38th pct —
Unpaid carers in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
24.7% 47th pct —
Defence service in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
14.6% 12th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +6 yrs older in Perisher Valley
28 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
$1,125 86th pct $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
4.0 100th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
$403 82nd pct —
People / bedroom in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
2.00 100th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
18.9% 57th pct —
PT commute in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Walked +76.3 pts ▸ 118.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
47.4% 88th pct —
Recent arrivals in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
66.7% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
80.9% 95th pct —
Full-time in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes
60.8% 64th pct —

Industries people work in

70.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.8 pts 45.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Managers ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.7% Labourers ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Community & personal service +17.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +20.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +1.8 higher in Perisher Valley
3.2 73rd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +2.9 more in Perisher Valley
3.9 77th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +59.4 pts higher in Perisher Valley
59.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +72.9 pts higher in Perisher Valley
72.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +79.7 pts higher in Perisher Valley
79.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +56.9 more in Smiggin Holes
101.0 87th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +73 higher in Smiggin Holes
19 73rd pct 92 85th pct
Mean slope in Perisher Valleyin Smiggin Holes +0.2 pts higher in Smiggin Holes
16.8% 95th pct 17.0% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perisher Valley vs Smiggin Holes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13199/perisher-valley/vs/SAL13574/smiggin-holes