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Primrose Valley vs Urila

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Primrose Valley profile · Urila profile

Primrose Valley Urila

Primrose Valley and Urila are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Primrose Valley is much younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and children under 15 making up 21.3% of the population. In contrast, Urila is far older, with a typical age of 52 and far fewer children at 9.1%. Primrose Valley also has a higher share of renters at 32.1% and far more people who have moved in the last five years (40.8%). Urila has a higher proportion of people born overseas at 19.1% and a much higher share of couples without children (58.8%).

The gap in housing and demographics is widening, as Primrose Valley has seen a much higher rise in renters and new arrivals. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no walkable amenities. They are also alike in that every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley Median age: 13 yrs older in Urila Living alone: 20.8 pts higher in Primrose Valley De facto: 18.2 pts higher in Urila

Demographics & Identity

Population in Primrose Valleyin Urila +45 larger in Primrose Valley gap widening
155 48th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Primrose Valleyin Urila +13 yrs older in Urila gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Primrose Valleyin Urila +1.9 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Primrose Valleyin Urila +5.4 pts higher in Urila gap steady
11.0% 19th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Primrose Valleyin Urila +12.2 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Primrose Valleyin Urila +18.2 pts higher in Urila gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 29.6% 100th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 16.4%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 9.1%
11.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 53.3%
30.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%
0.0% Widowed +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Primrose Valley Urila

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Primrose Valleyin Urila +15.9 pts higher in Urila gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 19.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 60.0%
0.0% England +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% Australian ◂ +20.7 pts 30.9%
39.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%
12.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
8.4% German ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 Primrose Valleyin Urila +2.7 pts higher in Urila gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Primrose Valleyin Urila even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 81.8%
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 Primrose Valleyin Urila +14.9 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
50.3% 79th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 35.5%
36.8% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.0% Not stated +13.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Primrose Valleyin Urila +1.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
54.4% 71st pct 53.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Primrose Valleyin Urila +1.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
27.0% 81st pct 25.7% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 53.1%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 23.3%
25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 21.9%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Information technology +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
3.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$78 higher in Urila gap narrowing
$1,187 90th pct $1,265 92nd pct
Household income in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$375 higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
$2,625 91st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$396 higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
$2,812 88th pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Primrose Valleyin Urila +7.6 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
19.0% 88th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Primrose Valleyin Urila +19.6 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
54.7% 100th pct 35.1% 89th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 35.1%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.6%
28.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 8.1%
26.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Primrose Valleyin Urila +4.5 pts higher in Urila
20.0% 14th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Primrose Valleyin Urila +5.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley
8.4% 53rd pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Primrose Valleyin Urila +2.7 pts higher in Urila gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
5.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +14.4 pts 52.7%
16.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Primrose Valleyin Urila +6.2 pts higher in Urila gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Primrose Valleyin Urila +4.8 pts higher in Urila gap steady
9.5% 23rd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Primrose Valleyin Urila +8.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
30.2% 74th pct 21.9% 34th pct
Defence service in Primrose Valleyin Urila +9.4 pts higher in Primrose Valley
9.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Primrose Valleyin Urila +1.3 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
25.4% 57th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Primrose Valleyin Urila +3 larger in Primrose Valley
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Primrose Valleyin Urila +31 yrs older in Urila
21 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$1,500 higher in Primrose Valley
$2,625 100th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$4,124 higher in Primrose Valley
$5,249 100th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Primrose Valleyin Urila +0.4 larger in Primrose Valley gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Primrose Valleyin Urila +8.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Primrose Valleyin Urila +20.8 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
20.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 38.8%
21.6% Couples without children +37.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +28.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 13.5%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%
13.2% 5 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$40 higher in Urila gap narrowing
$360 73rd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Primrose Valleyin Urila +$277 higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
$2,400 87th pct $2,123 78th pct
People / bedroom in Primrose Valleyin Urila +0.20 higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Primrose Valleyin Urila +24.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
32.1% 81st pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Primrose Valleyin Urila +2.2 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
30.2% 23rd pct 32.4% 27th pct
Separate houses in Primrose Valleyin Urila even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Primrose Valleyin Urila +4.6 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
83.0% 60th pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
30.2% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
32.1% Rented ◂ +24.0 pts 8.1%
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

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%
30.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $350–$549 ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
35.3% $200–$349 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

77.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.9 pts 40.9%
66.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Primrose Valleyin Urila even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Primrose Valleyin Urila +4.7 pts higher in Urila gap narrowing
16.0% 48th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in Primrose Valleyin Urila even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 71.7%
16.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 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

43.4% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 9.1%
13.2% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.1% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Primrose Valleyin Urila +21.7 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
40.8% 80th pct 19.1% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Primrose Valleyin Urila
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Primrose Valleyin Urila +5.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
5.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Primrose Valleyin Urila +10.2 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
63.5% 60th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Primrose Valleyin Urila +13.8 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
70.4% 88th pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

29.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 18.9%
14.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
7.4% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Primrose Valleyin Urila +0.1 more in Primrose Valley
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Primrose Valleyin Urila +12.9 more in Primrose Valley
12.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Primrose Valleyin Urila even
0 21st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Primrose Valleyin Urila +3.8 pts higher in Urila
9.1% 76th pct 12.9% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Primrose Valley vs Urila [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13277/primrose-valley/vs/SAL14077/urila