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Somersby vs West Gosford

Name: Somersby vs West Gosford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Somersby profile · West Gosford profile

Somersby West Gosford

West Gosford and Somersby are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Somersby is a place of larger, detached houses, where 83.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,215. In contrast, West Gosford has more small-scale living, with 45% of people living alone and 47.4% of households renting. This is reflected in the housing types; West Gosford has far more flats and townhouses, while separate houses are far more common in Somersby.

Both areas share a similar percentage of First Nations people and a typical weekly rent of $380. While they are close in these respects, their daily environments differ sharply. West Gosford is very walkable, with 81.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 93.1% near public transport. Somersby is car-dependent, with only 2.6% of homes within a short walk of groceries and a far higher share of households owning multiple vehicles.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.9 pts higher in West Gosford Separate houses: 75.4 pts higher in Somersby 3+ bedrooms: 50.4 pts higher in Somersby Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in West Gosford Renting: 22.4 pts higher in West Gosford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Somersby in West Gosford +515 larger in West Gosford gap widening

1,087 73rd pct 1,602 76th pct

Median age in Somersby in West Gosford +3 yrs older in Somersby gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 21.8%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +23.4 pts 29.7%

31.6% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.6% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Somersby West Gosford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 69.6%

3.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 33.3%

35.5% English +5.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 78.7%

0.5% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 45.0%

34.8% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Somersby in West Gosford

6.37 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Somersby in West Gosford +1 more in West Gosford

22 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Somersby in West Gosford +59 larger in West Gosford

414 61st pct 473 68th pct

ICSEA in Somersby in West Gosford +8 higher in West Gosford

1,035 73rd pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.6%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%

9.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 25.8%

22.0% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

7.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

4.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Somersby in West Gosford +$188 higher in Somersby gap widening

$867 69th pct $679 37th pct

Household income in Somersby in West Gosford +$1,046 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,215 84th pct $1,169 23rd pct

Family income in Somersby in West Gosford +$557 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,316 74th pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.7% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 3.7%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 52.1%

20.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Somersby in West Gosford +31 larger in West Gosford

42 75th pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Somersby in West Gosford +2 yrs older in Somersby

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Somersby in West Gosford +$4 higher in West Gosford

$556 40th pct $560 41st pct

Household income in Somersby in West Gosford +$291 higher in Somersby

$1,749 52nd pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Somersby in West Gosford +1.1 larger in Somersby gap widening

3.0 86th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 38.2%

28.2% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.0% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

17.1% 1 person +27.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 5.5%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Somersby in West Gosford even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Somersby in West Gosford +$1,067 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,800 90th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Somersby in West Gosford even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 20.0%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 19.5%

5.9% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +75.4 pts 22.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

10.3% 2 bedrooms +44.6 pts ▸ 54.9%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 5.9%

30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 25.9%

19.7% 5 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $350–$549 +36.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.2%

18.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.9%

3.5% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +29.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.5 pts 6.8%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Somersby in West Gosford +19 more in Somersby

47 87th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Somersby in West Gosford +25.76 more in Somersby

43.24 100th pct 17.48 91st pct

Departures/1k in Somersby in West Gosford +1,500.9 more in West Gosford

1,350.5 88th pct 2,851.4 96th pct

PT routes in Somersby in West Gosford +5 more in West Gosford

5 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Somersby in West Gosford +13 longer in Somersby

17 56th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Somersby in West Gosford even

55 41st pct 55 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Somersby in West Gosford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Somersby in West Gosford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

29.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%

4.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.1% 1 vehicle +35.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

29.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%

26.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 5.7%

25.5% 4 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% No vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.2% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 1.0%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.1% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 11.3%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

8.2% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Somersby in West Gosford +5.7 higher in West Gosford

1.1 60th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Somersby in West Gosford +5.7 more in West Gosford

0.8 58th pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Somersby in West Gosford +86.3 pts higher in West Gosford

0.3% 57th pct 86.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Somersby in West Gosford +78.8 pts higher in West Gosford

2.6% 59th pct 81.4% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Somersby in West Gosford +40.7 pts higher in West Gosford

52.5% 74th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Somersby in West Gosford +57.4 pts higher in West Gosford

6.9% 60th pct 64.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Somersby in West Gosford +89.5 pts higher in West Gosford

3.5% 43rd pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Somersby in West Gosford +66.6 pts higher in West Gosford

0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Somersby in West Gosford +1.6 more in West Gosford

55.2 84th pct 56.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Somersby in West Gosford +108 higher in West Gosford

5 66th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Somersby in West Gosford even

7.9% 70th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somersby vs West Gosford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13587/somersby/vs/SAL14261/west-gosford