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Gilmore vs Macarthur

Name: Gilmore vs Macarthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Gilmore profile · Macarthur profile

Gilmore Macarthur

Gilmore and Macarthur are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Macarthur has a more highly qualified and wealthier population, with 36.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.4% in Gilmore. This higher education level is consistent with the higher typical weekly household income in Macarthur, which is $3,037, well higher than the $2,416 typical in Gilmore. Home ownership also differs, with 42.4% of homes in Macarthur owned outright, while renting is far more common in Gilmore at 22.6%.

Both areas are very similar in that every single home is within a 15 minute walk of a park. They also share a similar typical number of people per home and almost identical unemployment rates, which both sit around 2.7% to 2.8%. While Macarthur has more people aged 65 and over, Gilmore offers better access to transport, with 99.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop compared to 80.1% in Macarthur.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Macarthur Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Gilmore Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Macarthur Population: 1,301 larger in Gilmore Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in Macarthur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilmore in Macarthur +1,301 larger in Gilmore gap steady

2,706 82nd pct 1,405 75th pct

Median age in Gilmore in Macarthur +2 yrs older in Macarthur gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.1%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

50.2% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

36.0% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 26.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Gilmore Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

42.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 40.7%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gilmore in Macarthur

1.85 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gilmore in Macarthur +1 more in Gilmore

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Gilmore in Macarthur +55 larger in Macarthur

322 50th pct 376 56th pct

ICSEA in Gilmore in Macarthur +18 higher in Macarthur

1,023 69th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 77.6%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

4.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

15.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

7.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Gilmore in Macarthur +$170 higher in Macarthur gap steady

$1,164 89th pct $1,334 94th pct

Household income in Gilmore in Macarthur +$621 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing

$2,416 88th pct $3,037 97th pct

Family income in Gilmore in Macarthur +$507 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing

$2,725 87th pct $3,232 94th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.2%

19.3% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

9.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.4%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

8.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 66.8%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilmore in Macarthur +55 larger in Gilmore

81 84th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Gilmore in Macarthur +7 yrs older in Gilmore

19 yrs 21st pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Gilmore in Macarthur +$441 higher in Macarthur

$933 75th pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Gilmore in Macarthur +$1,250 higher in Macarthur

$2,374 75th pct $3,624 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilmore in Macarthur +0.1 larger in Macarthur gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 23.3%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.4% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%

18.7% 3 people even 18.6%

7.8% 5 people even 7.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilmore in Macarthur +$90 higher in Macarthur gap widening

$430 87th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Gilmore in Macarthur +$152 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing

$2,048 74th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Gilmore in Macarthur +0.10 higher in Gilmore gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

29.9% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

22.6% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 9.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 97.3%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 26.4%

8.2% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%

21.0% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

16.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gilmore in Macarthur +14 more in Gilmore

16 86th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Gilmore in Macarthur +4.49 more in Gilmore

5.91 81st pct 1.42 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Gilmore in Macarthur +376.8 more in Gilmore

778.3 83rd pct 401.4 77th pct

PT routes in Gilmore in Macarthur even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Gilmore in Macarthur +5 longer in Macarthur

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Gilmore in Macarthur +1 longer in Gilmore

17 14th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Gilmore in Macarthur +3,615 more in Macarthur

5,764 52nd pct 9,379 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Gilmore in Macarthur +8,458 more in Gilmore

32,771 58th pct 24,313 52nd pct

Transit to city in Gilmore in Macarthur +1 longer in Gilmore

79 87th pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 66.7%

8.2% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

1.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.2% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

7.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.9% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

9.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gilmore in Macarthur +1,723 higher in Gilmore

3,289 48th pct 1,566 16th pct

Assault/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur

702 51st pct —

Sexual/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur +177 higher in Macarthur

37 15th pct 214 83rd pct

Robbery/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur

37 33rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur +66 higher in Macarthur

148 9th pct 214 17th pct

Theft/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur +100 higher in Macarthur

185 4th pct 285 12th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur +140 higher in Macarthur

74 14th pct 214 57th pct

Property damage/100k in Gilmore in Macarthur +489 higher in Gilmore

702 50th pct 214 7th pct

5-yr change in Gilmore in Macarthur +9.4 pts higher in Gilmore

-44.7% 12th pct -54.2% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gilmore in Macarthur +1.2 higher in Gilmore

6.2 89th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gilmore in Macarthur +1.0 more in Gilmore

6.4 91st pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Gilmore in Macarthur +17.8 pts higher in Gilmore

66.2% 84th pct 48.4% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Gilmore in Macarthur +19.5 pts higher in Gilmore

66.0% 84th pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Gilmore in Macarthur +19.0 pts higher in Gilmore

99.1% 97th pct 80.1% 81st pct

Walk to school in Gilmore in Macarthur +2.5 pts higher in Gilmore

99.3% 99th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Gilmore in Macarthur even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gilmore in Macarthur +16.9 pts higher in Gilmore

60.8% 87th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gilmore in Macarthur +30.3 more in Macarthur

8.9 39th pct 39.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Gilmore in Macarthur +53 higher in Macarthur

143 88th pct 196 90th pct

Mean slope in Gilmore in Macarthur +4.2 pts higher in Macarthur

4.6% 37th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Gilmore with nearby areas

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Compare Macarthur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilmore vs Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80062/gilmore/vs/SAL80088/macarthur