# Sofala vs Upper Turon — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 11 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 111 | 13 | 98 larger in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 58 yrs | 2 yrs older in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.7% | — |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | 36.9% | — |  |  |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | — |  |  |
| De facto | 16.4% | — |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 36.9% | 30.8% | +6.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 32.4% | 23.1% | +9.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.4% | 0.0% | +14.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 34.8% | 61.5% | -26.7 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 38.5% | -38.5 |
| Never married | 24.7% | 0.0% | +24.7 |
| Divorced | 23.6% | 0.0% | +23.6 |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 0.0% | +7.9 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Sofala male | Sofala female | Upper Turon male | Upper Turon female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.2% | — |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 68.5% | 46.2% | +22.3 |
| England | 7.2% | 0.0% | +7.2 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 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 % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 36.9% | 23.1% | +13.9 |
| Australian | 30.6% | 0.0% | +30.6 |
| Irish | 13.5% | 0.0% | +13.5 |
| Scottish | 10.8% | 0.0% | +10.8 |
| German | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| 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 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.5% | — |  |  |
| Limited English | 0.0% | — |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 76.6% | 46.2% | +30.4 |
| 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 | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.7% | — |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 38.7% | 0.0% | +38.7 |
| No religion | 38.7% | 30.8% | +8.0 |
| Not stated | 23.4% | 30.8% | -7.3 |
| 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 | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | — |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | 11.2% | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Sofala |  |
| Avg size | 8 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 946 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 38.6% | 0.0% | +38.6 |
| Year 10 | 26.1% | 23.1% | +3.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.4% | 0.0% | +11.4 |
| Year 11 | 8.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.6% | 0.0% | +38.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.0% | 0.0% | +14.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 10.5% | 0.0% | +10.5 |
| 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 % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 28.1% | 0.0% | +28.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 10.5% | 0.0% | +10.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Health | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Education | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Management & commerce | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Creative arts | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $455 | $537 | $82 higher in Upper Turon | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $668 | $575 | $93 higher in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,107 | $900 | $207 higher in Sofala |  |
| High earners | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| High-income homes | 11.8% | — |  |  |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 57.3% | 46.2% | +11.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 10.1% | 0.0% | +10.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.7% | 0.0% | +6.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.8% | — |  |  |
| Mental health | 9.0% | — |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.0% | — |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 21.6% | 46.2% | -24.5 |
| Cancer | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 0.0% | +9.0 |
| Mental health | 9.0% | 0.0% | +9.0 |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| Lung condition | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |
| Dementia | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Other condition | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sofala % | Upper Turon % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 42.3% | 0.0% | +42.3 |
| One condition | 24.3% | 23.1% | +1.2 |
| Two conditions | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| Three or more | 5.4% | 0.0% | +5.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 29.2% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | 9.0% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | 14.6% | — |  |  |
| Defence service | 6.6% | — |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.6% | — |  |  |

## First Nations

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

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 larger in Sofala | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 20.6% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 47.1% | — |  |  |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $194 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  |  |
| Renting | 7.8% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 62.7% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 88.2% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 41.2% | — |  |  |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 24.5% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 13.3% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 33.7% | — |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sofala | Upper Turon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 higher in Sofala |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 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 | 0.0 | 117.1 more in Sofala |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Sofala |  |
| Mean slope | 12.5% | 17.1% | 4.6 pts higher in Upper Turon |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13585/sofala/vs/SAL14065/upper-turon