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Saddleback Mountain vs Willow Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Saddleback Mountain profile · Willow Vale profile

Saddleback Mountain Willow Vale

Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW) and Saddleback Mountain are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW) has a higher share of people who have finished Year 12 (55.9% vs 42.4%) and far more people who work from home (50.0% vs 20.7%). In contrast, Saddleback Mountain is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 50 in Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW). Saddleback Mountain also has more people born overseas (13.4% vs 0.0%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (68.0% vs 40.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and use of detached houses. A gap that is widening is the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments, which are now $2,697 higher in Saddleback Mountain. While both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership, Saddleback Mountain is far above the national figure for those who own their home outright.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.9 pts higher in Willow Vale Owned outright: 28.0 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain Work from home: 29.3 pts higher in Willow Vale Full-time: 27.4 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Willow Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +6 larger in Willow Vale gap steady
67 33rd pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +9 yrs older in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +2.6 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
31.3% 88th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +1.9 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
6.0% 9th pct 4.1% 6th pct
De facto in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +10.7 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 26.0%
31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.8%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Marital status

54.7% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
35.9% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 26.6%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Saddleback Mountain Willow Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +13.4 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.3% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
47.8% English ◂ +6.7 pts 41.1%
17.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.5% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +26.9 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
22.4% 12th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 46.6%
22.4% No religion +26.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
20.9% Not stated ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 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 Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +13.5 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
42.4% 43rd pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +4.7 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
31.3% 87th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +2 more in Saddleback Mountain
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +112 larger in Saddleback Mountain
490 71st pct 378 56th pct
ICSEA in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +32 higher in Willow Vale
1,059 81st pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.3%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.9 pts 24.3%
27.3% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Field of qualification

25.0% Architecture & building ◂ +16.9 pts 8.1%
13.6% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.4% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.8 pts 8.1%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +$190 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
$900 73rd pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +$83 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +$62 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +6.3 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +11.3 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
28.0% 79th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.3%
16.0% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 even 39.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.9%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%
4.7% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +6.8 pts higher in Willow Vale
34.3% 75th pct 41.1% 91st pct
Mental health in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +9.6 pts higher in Willow Vale
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +15.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
9.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 54.8%
28.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 26.0%
6.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +7.8 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +3.1 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +1.6 pts higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing
21.9% 34th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +6.8 pts higher in Willow Vale
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +20.3 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
45.3% 100th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +0.1 larger in Willow Vale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +2.4 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap narrowing
7.4% 29th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +4.7 pts higher in Willow Vale
12.0% 11th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +28.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 36.7%
7.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +11.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% 4 people +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.0% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +$250 higher in Willow Vale
$350 71st pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +$2,697 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
$4,333 100th pct $1,636 51st pct
People / bedroom in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +0.10 higher in Saddleback Mountain gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +28.0 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
68.0% 98th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +24.0 pts higher in Willow Vale
76.0% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.0 pts 40.0%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% Other tenure ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

40.0% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
12.0% 3 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
32.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 13.3%
24.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +29.3 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
20.7% 62nd pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +22 longer in Saddleback Mountain
54 82nd pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +3 longer in Willow Vale
91 63rd pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +27.7 pts 27.5%
20.7% Worked at home +29.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.8% Walked ◂ +13.8 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%

Motor vehicles per home

56.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.7 pts 23.3%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
16.0% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +16.7 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
15.6% 10th pct 32.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +17.2 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
45.3% 14th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +27.4 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain gap widening
72.4% 90th pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 12.5%
24.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

27.6% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.6% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
20.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +0.0 more in Willow Vale
0.0 31st pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +0.4 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
2.4% 40th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +29.9 more in Saddleback Mountain
29.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +1 higher in Saddleback Mountain
2 60th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Saddleback Mountainin Willow Vale +4.7 pts higher in Saddleback Mountain
16.0% 94th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saddleback Mountain vs Willow Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13475/saddleback-mountain/vs/SAL14323/willow-vale