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Stockton vs The Hill

Name: Stockton vs The Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Stockton profile · The Hill profile

Stockton The Hill

Stockton (NSW) and The Hill are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Residents in Stockton (NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 34 in The Hill. Education levels are also quite different; 51.1% of adults in The Hill have a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 19.7% in Stockton (NSW). The housing styles differ sharply, as 82% of homes in Stockton (NSW) are separate houses, while 61.3% of homes in The Hill are flats or apartments.

These areas share a similar feel in some ways, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and almost everyone living within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, their patterns of residency are diverging. The Hill is much more transient, with 58.8% of people moving in the last five years, compared with 37.7% in Stockton (NSW). This mobility in The Hill is consistent with its higher share of renters and a larger number of recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 37.3 pts higher in The Hill Bachelor+: 31.4 pts higher in The Hill Renting: 25.1 pts higher in The Hill Separate houses: 68.6 pts higher in Stockton 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Stockton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stockton in The Hill +1,970 larger in Stockton gap narrowing

4,046 86th pct 2,076 79th pct

Median age in Stockton in The Hill +13 yrs older in Stockton gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +16.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

43.3% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 32.2%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Stockton The Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 79.2%

2.2% England even 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +1.4 pts 43.8%

39.3% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 33.1%

13.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 85.5%

0.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

49.9% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 33.1%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Stockton in The Hill +5.85 more in The Hill

3.24 45th pct 9.09 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Stockton in The Hill +3 more in The Hill

11 81st pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Stockton in The Hill +30 larger in Stockton

445 65th pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in Stockton in The Hill +6 higher in The Hill

1,091 90th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +37.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +21.6 pts 9.9%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 2.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Bachelor degree +21.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 13.3%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.2% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

3.1% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Stockton in The Hill +$394 higher in The Hill gap widening

$753 50th pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Stockton in The Hill +$314 higher in The Hill gap narrowing

$1,535 50th pct $1,849 68th pct

Family income in Stockton in The Hill +$685 higher in The Hill gap narrowing

$2,089 63rd pct $2,774 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.2%

11.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 24.8%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

11.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +7.8 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stockton in The Hill +139 larger in Stockton

192 86th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Stockton in The Hill +3 yrs older in The Hill

26 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Stockton in The Hill +$533 higher in The Hill

$520 35th pct $1,053 82nd pct

Household income in Stockton in The Hill +$221 higher in Stockton

$1,649 48th pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stockton in The Hill +0.3 larger in Stockton gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 44.7%

31.9% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.4% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stockton in The Hill +$20 higher in The Hill gap steady

$370 76th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Stockton in The Hill +$167 higher in The Hill gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Stockton in The Hill +0.10 higher in The Hill gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +25.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 24.6%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 19.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +68.6 pts 13.4%

10.1% Flat or apartment +51.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 27.5%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 10.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

21.1% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 2.5%

10.9% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%

19.3% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.1%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stockton in The Hill +31 more in Stockton

38 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Stockton in The Hill +6.02 more in Stockton

9.39 87th pct 3.37 71st pct

Departures/1k in Stockton in The Hill +1,239.6 more in Stockton

1,696.7 90th pct 457.1 78th pct

PT routes in Stockton in The Hill +4 more in Stockton

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Stockton in The Hill +2 longer in The Hill

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Stockton in The Hill +4 longer in Stockton

112 76th pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 41.1%

20.9% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.4% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

7.2% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

3.1% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 8.0%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

11.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Stockton in The Hill +0.8 higher in The Hill

7.3 94th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stockton in The Hill +1.1 more in The Hill

6.9 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Stockton in The Hill +18.3 pts higher in The Hill

81.3% 89th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Stockton in The Hill +17.1 pts higher in The Hill

82.1% 90th pct 99.2% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Stockton in The Hill even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Stockton in The Hill +11.7 pts higher in The Hill

88.1% 91st pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Stockton in The Hill even

99.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Stockton in The Hill +18.6 pts higher in The Hill

79.8% 93rd pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Stockton in The Hill +11.1 more in The Hill

17.8 59th pct 28.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Stockton in The Hill +380 higher in The Hill

178 89th pct 558 100th pct

Mean slope in Stockton in The Hill +11.9 pts higher in The Hill

3.1% 14th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Stockton with nearby areas

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Compare The Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stockton vs The Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13677/stockton/vs/SAL13842/the-hill