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Town Common vs West Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Town Common profile · West Point profile

Town Common West Point

West Point and Town Common are both sparsely populated areas. West Point has a typical weekly family income of $2,666, which is far higher than the $725 typical for Town Common. Residents in Town Common are also far older, with a typical age of 80 compared to 64 in West Point. Town Common has more public transport options, including one stop and one route, while West Point has none.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of local services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school. They also both have car-dependent walkability scores. While both are very quiet, West Point has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, at 88.4% compared to 61.1% in Town Common.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Town Commonin West Point +29 larger in West Point gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 32 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 163
  • First area, 2016: 71
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 39
  • Second area, 2016: 32
  • Second area, 2021: 32
Median age in Town Commonin West Point +16 yrs older in Town Common gap narrowing
80 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 85 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 80 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs
First Nations in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.1%
  • First area, 2016: 90.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Under 15 in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
17.2% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +59.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +41.9 pts 58.1%
0.0% Divorced +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Widowed +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
9.4% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 84.4%
0.0% England even 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

0.0% English +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Scottish +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Australian +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Irish +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Town Commonin West Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Town Commonin West Point
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 93.8%
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 Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
68.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.8%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +81.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% No religion +68.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% Not stated +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Buddhism +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
64.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%
Bachelor+ in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
22.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Schools ≤3 km in Town Commonin West Point +5 more in Town Common
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Town Commonin West Point +310 larger in Town Common
433 63rd pct 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Town Commonin West Point +26 higher in West Point
1,001 57th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +35.5 pts 64.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Town Commonin West Point +$324 higher in West Point gap widening
$350 0th pct $674 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $351
  • First area, 2016: $432
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $509
  • Second area, 2016: $833
  • Second area, 2021: $674
Household income in Town Commonin West Point +$174 higher in West Point gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $899 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $766
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2011: $979
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Family income in Town Commonin West Point +$1,941 higher in West Point gap widening
$725 0th pct $2,666 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $500
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2011: $1,025
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $2,666
High earners in Town Commonin West Point gap widening
12.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Personal income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +64.5 pts 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Town Commonin West Point
50.0% 100th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.8%
  • First area, 2016: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Arthritis ◂ +71.9 pts 28.1%
100.0% Other condition ◂ +84.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Heart disease +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Lung condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Town Commonin West Point gap widening
45.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Unpaid carers in Town Commonin West Point gap widening
16.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Unpaid child care in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Town Commonin West Point
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Town Commonin West Point gap widening
48.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Town Commonin West Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Town Commonin West Point +0.3 larger in Town Common gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +44.4 pts 55.6%
0.0% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct
$2,903 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,550
  • Second area, 2021: $2,903
People / bedroom in Town Commonin West Point +0.30 higher in West Point gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Town Commonin West Point +1 more in Town Common
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Town Commonin West Point +333.33 more in Town Common
333.33 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Town Commonin West Point +20,000.0 more in Town Common
20,000.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Town Commonin West Point +1 more in Town Common
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
55 82nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
40.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Town Commonin West Point gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Town Commonin West Point +0.5 higher in Town Common
1.5 62nd pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Town Commonin West Point +0.3 more in Town Common
1.2 60th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Town Commonin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Town Commonin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Town Commonin West Point +55.6 pts higher in Town Common
55.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Town Commonin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Town Commonin West Point +27.3 pts higher in West Point
61.1% 67th pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Town Commonin West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Town Commonin West Point +645.8 more in Town Common
1,333.3 100th pct 687.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Town Commonin West Point even
2 60th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Town Commonin West Point +6.1 pts higher in West Point
3.8% 25th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Town Common vs West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32865/town-common/vs/SAL33039/west-point