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Sofala vs Turondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sofala profile · Turondale profile

Sofala Turondale

Sofala and Turondale are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Sofala is an older community where the typical resident is 60, and 47.1% of people live alone. It is a place where volunteering is common (29.2%) and many homes are owned outright (62.7%). Turondale has a younger typical age of 52 and higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,437 weekly compared to $668 in Sofala. Residents in Turondale also live in larger homes, as 66.7% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and nearly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits close to the national figure. While they are nearby, their layouts differ; Sofala has more walkable amenities like parks and schools, whereas Turondale is entirely made up of separate houses. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has remained wide, with Turondale continuing to be far higher.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $769 higher in Turondale Living alone: 27.1 pts higher in Sofala Rent: $224 higher in Turondale 3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Turondale No car: 6.0 pts higher in Sofala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sofalain Turondale +8 larger in Sofala gap narrowing
111 43rd pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Sofalain Turondale +8 yrs older in Sofala gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Sofalain Turondale +2.7 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Sofalain Turondale +9.8 pts higher in Sofala gap narrowing
36.9% 93rd pct 27.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in Sofalain Turondale +4.0 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
14.4% 33rd pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Sofalain Turondale +6.4 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 27.2%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

34.8% Married +18.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.7% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 14.1%
23.6% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Separated +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Sofala Turondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sofalain Turondale +4.4 pts higher in Turondale gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
7.2% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

36.9% English +15.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
30.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.5% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
6.3% German ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sofalain Turondale +4.5 pts higher in Sofala gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sofalain Turondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 83.5%
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 Sofalain Turondale +5.7 pts higher in Sofala gap narrowing
38.7% 44th pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
38.7% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 33.0%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 20.4%
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 Sofalain Turondale +3.9 pts higher in Sofala gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Sofalain Turondale +0.7 pts higher in Turondale gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sofalain Turondale +1 more in Sofala
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Sofalain Turondale
8 0th pct —
ICSEA in Sofalain Turondale
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.8%
26.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.8 pts 15.8%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.5% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.1% Engineering & related ◂ +19.3 pts 8.8%
5.3% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.3% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.3% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Agriculture & environment even 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sofalain Turondale +$214 higher in Turondale gap widening
$455 8th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Sofalain Turondale +$769 higher in Turondale gap widening
$668 1st pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Sofalain Turondale +$767 higher in Turondale gap widening
$1,107 9th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Sofalain Turondale +7.6 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Sofalain Turondale +1.6 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +37.1 pts 10.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 46.7%
10.1% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sofalain Turondale +4.8 pts higher in Sofala
37.8% 86th pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Sofalain Turondale +0.7 pts higher in Turondale
9.0% 59th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Sofalain Turondale +0.3 pts higher in Sofala gap narrowing
9.0% 87th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 14.6%
8.1% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.7% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
9.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None +7.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
24.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
5.4% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sofalain Turondale +14.0 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 15.2% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Sofalain Turondale +8.4 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
9.0% 20th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Sofalain Turondale +2.7 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
14.6% 12th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Sofalain Turondale +0.1 pts higher in Sofala
6.6% 88th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sofalain Turondale +7.3 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 16.3% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sofalain Turondale +3 larger in Sofala
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Sofalain Turondale
4 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Sofalain Turondale
$1,024 19th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sofalain Turondale +0.6 larger in Turondale gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Sofalain Turondale +7.3 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
20.6% 87th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Sofalain Turondale +27.1 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
47.1% 98th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
20.6% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% 1 person ◂ +27.1 pts 20.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sofalain Turondale +$224 higher in Turondale gap widening
$194 24th pct $418 85th pct
Mortgage in Sofalain Turondale even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Sofalain Turondale +0.10 higher in Turondale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sofalain Turondale +2.2 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
7.8% 19th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Sofalain Turondale +12.7 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
62.7% 93rd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Sofalain Turondale +11.8 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
88.2% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sofalain Turondale +25.5 pts higher in Turondale gap widening
41.2% 5th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 50.0%
11.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.8% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 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

21.6% 3 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 23.3%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

116.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +86.7 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sofalain Turondale +6.0 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sofalain Turondale
— 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Sofalain Turondale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sofalain Turondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sofalain Turondale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sofalain Turondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sofalain Turondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
22.2% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 36.7%
26.0% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
6.0% 4 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sofalain Turondale +3.5 pts higher in Sofala gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 21.0% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sofalain Turondale +6.2 pts higher in Sofala gap widening
13.3% 94th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Sofalain Turondale +11.9 pts higher in Turondale gap narrowing
33.7% 4th pct 45.7% 14th pct
Full-time in Sofalain Turondale
— 53.3% 26th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%
22.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.6 pts 6.7%
22.2% Professional & technical ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 22.2%
27.8% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sofalain Turondale +1.5 higher in Sofala
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sofalain Turondale +1.8 more in Sofala
1.9 65th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Sofalain Turondale +33.0 pts higher in Sofala
33.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sofalain Turondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sofalain Turondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sofalain Turondale +33.5 pts higher in Sofala
33.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sofalain Turondale +42.9 pts higher in Sofala
42.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sofalain Turondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sofalain Turondale +107.4 more in Sofala
117.1 88th pct 9.7 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Sofalain Turondale +1 higher in Sofala
1 47th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Sofalain Turondale +4.5 pts higher in Turondale
12.5% 88th pct 17.0% 95th pct

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Compare Turondale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sofala vs Turondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13585/sofala/vs/SAL13995/turondale