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Sofala vs Upper Turon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sofala profile · Upper Turon profile

Sofala Upper Turon

Sofala and Upper Turon are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Sofala is the more developed of the two, with 111 people compared to just 13 in Upper Turon. Residents in Sofala have much better access to local services, with 33.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 42.9% within walking distance of a park. In contrast, Upper Turon has no schools within 3 km and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or other amenities.

Both areas are completely without nearby groceries or health services and are equally car-dependent. While they share this lack of infrastructure, Sofala is slightly older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 58 in Upper Turon. Incomes are also similar, though typical family and household weekly incomes are a little higher in Sofala, while typical personal weekly income is a little higher in Upper Turon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 98 larger in Sofala Household size: 0.5 larger in Sofala Family income: $207 higher in Sofala Personal income: $82 higher in Upper Turon Household income: $93 higher in Sofala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sofalain Upper Turon +98 larger in Sofala gap narrowing
111 43rd pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Sofalain Upper Turon +2 yrs older in Sofala gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Sofalain Upper Turon
2.7% 58th pct —
Aged 65+ in Sofalain Upper Turon
36.9% 93rd pct —
Under 15 in Sofalain Upper Turon
14.4% 33rd pct —
De facto in Sofalain Upper Turon
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 30.8%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 23.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

34.8% Married +26.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Separated +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.7% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
23.6% Divorced ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sofala Upper Turon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sofalain Upper Turon
7.2% 30th pct —

Country of birth

68.5% Australia ◂ +22.3 pts 46.2%
7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +13.9 pts 23.1%
30.6% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% German ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sofalain Upper Turon
4.5% 58th pct —
Limited English in Sofalain Upper Turon
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +30.4 pts 46.2%
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 Upper Turon
38.7% 44th pct —

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
38.7% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 30.8%
23.4% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
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 Upper Turon
38.6% 33rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Sofalain Upper Turon
11.2% 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Sofalain Upper Turon +1 more in Sofala
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Sofalain Upper Turon
8 0th pct —
ICSEA in Sofalain Upper Turon
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sofalain Upper Turon +$82 higher in Upper Turon gap narrowing
$455 8th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Sofalain Upper Turon +$93 higher in Sofala gap narrowing
$668 1st pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Sofalain Upper Turon +$207 higher in Sofala
$1,107 9th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Sofalain Upper Turon
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Sofalain Upper Turon
11.8% 36th pct —

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 46.2%
10.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sofalain Upper Turon
37.8% 86th pct —
Mental health in Sofalain Upper Turon
9.0% 59th pct —
Needs assistance in Sofalain Upper Turon
9.0% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis +24.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.9% Cancer ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
24.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sofalain Upper Turon
29.2% 85th pct —
Unpaid carers in Sofalain Upper Turon
9.0% 20th pct —
Unpaid child care in Sofalain Upper Turon
14.6% 12th pct —
Defence service in Sofalain Upper Turon
6.6% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Sofalain Upper Turon
23.6% 46th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Sofalain Upper Turon +0.5 larger in Sofala gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Sofalain Upper Turon
20.6% 87th pct —
Living alone in Sofalain Upper Turon
47.1% 98th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sofalain Upper Turon
$194 24th pct —
Mortgage in Sofalain Upper Turon
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Sofalain Upper Turon
7.8% 19th pct —
Owned outright in Sofalain Upper Turon
62.7% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Sofalain Upper Turon
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Sofalain Upper Turon
41.2% 5th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sofalain Upper Turon
6.0% 78th pct —
PT stops in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sofalain Upper Turon
24.5% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sofalain Upper Turon
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Sofalain Upper Turon
33.7% 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Sofalain Upper Turon +1.6 higher in Sofala
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sofalain Upper Turon +1.9 more in Sofala
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sofalain Upper Turon +33.0 pts higher in Sofala
33.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sofalain Upper Turon +33.5 pts higher in Sofala
33.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sofalain Upper Turon +42.9 pts higher in Sofala
42.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sofalain Upper Turon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sofalain Upper Turon +117.1 more in Sofala
117.1 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sofalain Upper Turon +1 higher in Sofala
1 47th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Sofalain Upper Turon +4.6 pts higher in Upper Turon
12.5% 88th pct 17.1% 95th pct

Compare Sofala with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Turon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sofala vs Upper Turon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13585/sofala/vs/SAL14065/upper-turon