# Sofala vs Turondale — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 111 | 103 | 8 larger in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 52 yrs | 8 yrs older in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | 27.2% | 9.8 pts higher in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 4.0 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| De facto | 16.4% | 10.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |

### Age structure

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

### Marital status

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 34.8% | 53.3% | -18.4 |
| Never married | 24.7% | 14.1% | +10.6 |
| Divorced | 23.6% | 12.0% | +11.6 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 8.7% | -8.7 |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 4.3% | +3.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Sofala male | Sofala female | Turondale male | Turondale female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| 10–14 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 50–54 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| 60–64 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 7.7% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| 70–74 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 80–84 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.2% | 11.7% | 4.4 pts higher in Turondale | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 68.5% | 78.6% | -10.2 |
| England | 7.2% | 2.9% | +4.3 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 36.9% | 52.4% | -15.5 |
| Australian | 30.6% | 31.1% | -0.4 |
| Irish | 13.5% | 8.7% | +4.8 |
| Scottish | 10.8% | 5.8% | +5.0 |
| German | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 3.9% | -3.9 |
| Dutch | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.5% | 0.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Sofala | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 76.6% | 83.5% | -6.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.7% | 33.0% | 5.7 pts higher in Sofala | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 38.7% | 51.5% | -12.7 |
| No religion | 38.7% | 33.0% | +5.7 |
| Not stated | 23.4% | 20.4% | +3.0 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 34.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 11.2% | 12.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Turondale | gap narrowing |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Sofala |  |
| Avg size | 8 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 946 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 34.8% | +3.9 |
| Year 10 | 26.1% | 29.3% | -3.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.4% | 9.8% | +1.6 |
| Year 11 | 8.0% | 4.3% | +3.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.6% | 15.8% | +22.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.0% | 22.8% | -8.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 10.5% | 19.3% | -8.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 28.1% | 8.8% | +19.3 |
| Health | 5.3% | 19.3% | -14.0 |
| Education | 5.3% | 12.3% | -7.0 |
| Management & commerce | 5.3% | 10.5% | -5.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 10.5% | 0.0% | +10.5 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 7.0% | -7.0 |
| Creative arts | 5.3% | 7.0% | -1.8 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 5.3% | -5.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $455 | $669 | $214 higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| Household income | $668 | $1,437 | $769 higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,107 | $1,874 | $767 higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| High earners | 0.0% | 7.6% | 7.6 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 11.8% | 13.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 47.1% | 10.0% | +37.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.4% | 36.7% | -5.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.8% | 26.7% | -18.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.8% | 0.0% | +11.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 57.3% | 46.7% | +10.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 10.1% | 17.4% | -7.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.7% | 13.0% | -6.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 3.3% | -3.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.8% | 33.0% | 4.8 pts higher in Sofala |  |
| Mental health | 9.0% | 9.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Turondale |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.0% | 8.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Sofala | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 21.6% | 14.6% | +7.1 |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 13.6% | -5.5 |
| Other condition | 2.7% | 11.7% | -8.9 |
| Cancer | 9.9% | 5.8% | +4.1 |
| Mental health | 9.0% | 9.7% | -0.7 |
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 3.9% | +5.1 |
| Lung condition | 5.4% | 4.9% | +0.6 |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1.2 |
| Dementia | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 42.3% | 49.5% | -7.2 |
| One condition | 24.3% | 24.3% | +0.1 |
| Two conditions | 9.9% | 4.9% | +5.1 |
| Three or more | 5.4% | 9.7% | -4.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 29.2% | 15.2% | 14.0 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 9.0% | 17.4% | 8.4 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 14.6% | 12.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Sofala |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.6% | 16.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 0 | 3 larger in Sofala |  |
| Median age | 4 yrs | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,024 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 larger in Turondale | gap widening |
| One-parent | 20.6% | 13.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Living alone | 47.1% | 20.0% | 27.1 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 42.9% | 51.7% | -8.8 |
| Couples with children | 20.6% | 33.3% | -12.7 |
| One-parent families | 20.6% | 13.3% | +7.3 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 8.3% | -8.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.4% | 50.0% | -18.6 |
| 1 person | 47.1% | 20.0% | +27.1 |
| 5 people | 7.8% | 0.0% | +7.8 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $194 | $418 | $224 higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,300 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| Renting | 7.8% | 10.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 62.7% | 50.0% | 12.7 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 88.2% | 100.0% | 11.8 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 41.2% | 66.7% | 25.5 pts higher in Turondale | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 62.7% | 50.0% | +12.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 11.8% | 33.3% | -21.6 |
| Rented | 7.8% | 10.0% | -2.2 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 88.2% | 100.0% | -11.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 21.6% | 46.7% | -25.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 41.2% | 23.3% | +17.8 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 20.0% | -20.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.6% | 0.0% | +19.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 9.8% | 0.0% | +9.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 166.7% | -166.7 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 116.7% | 30.0% | +86.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.0% | 0.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Work from home | — | 26.7% |  |  |
| PT commute | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 38.9% | 57.8% | -18.9 |
| Worked at home | 22.2% | 26.7% | -4.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 46.0% | 36.7% | +9.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 26.0% | 36.7% | -10.7 |
| 4 or more | 6.0% | 30.0% | -24.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.0% | 10.0% | -2.0 |
| No vehicle | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 24.5% | 21.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Sofala | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 13.3% | 7.1% | 6.2 pts higher in Sofala | gap widening |
| Participation | 33.7% | 45.7% | 11.9 pts higher in Turondale | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | — | 53.3% |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 22.2% | 17.8% | +4.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 22.2% | 6.7% | +15.6 |
| Professional & technical | 22.2% | 0.0% | +22.2 |
| Education & training | 22.2% | 6.7% | +15.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 0.0% | 22.2% | -22.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 16.7% | 0.0% | +16.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 6.7% | -6.7 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Sofala % | Turondale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 55.6% | 22.2% | +33.3 |
| Professionals | 27.8% | 22.2% | +5.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 0.0% | 11.1% | -11.1 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 8.9% | -8.9 |
| Community & personal service | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Labourers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sofala | Turondale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.5 higher in Sofala |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 more in Sofala |  |
| 15-min city | 33.0% | 0.0% | 33.0 pts higher in Sofala |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 33.5% | 0.0% | 33.5 pts higher in Sofala |  |
| Walk to a park | 42.9% | 0.0% | 42.9 pts higher in Sofala |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 117.1 | 9.7 | 107.4 more in Sofala |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Sofala |  |
| Mean slope | 12.5% | 17.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Turondale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13585/sofala/vs/SAL13995/turondale