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Clarence vs Oxley

State Electorate comparison ≈ 156 km apart · Clarence profile · Oxley profile

Clarence Oxley

Clarence and Oxley are both large, populated areas of New South Wales. They differ most in their transport and infrastructure; Clarence has far more public transport departures (201.5 per 1,000 people) and a higher number of transport stops. Residents in Clarence are also more likely to live within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport. In contrast, Oxley has a higher share of detached houses (89.4%) and more residents who report having no religion (41.4% compared to 37.1% in Clarence).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical family incomes and a similar proportion of children and retirees. Both areas have a high share of detached homes, well above the national figure. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in the number of volunteers, other trends have shifted. For example, Oxley now has a slightly older typical resident and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree than Clarence, flipping the patterns seen in the previous census.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 4.3 pts higher in Oxley Separate houses: 3.7 pts higher in Oxley Volunteering: 1.3 pts higher in Oxley Full-time: 3.2 pts higher in Clarence Year 12: 2.8 pts higher in Oxley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarencein Oxley even gap narrowing
77,685 78th pct 77,605 78th pct
Median age in Clarencein Oxley +1 yrs older in Oxley gap narrowing
48 yrs 94th pct 49 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Clarencein Oxley +1.2 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
8.0% 86th pct 9.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Clarencein Oxley +0.3 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
26.7% 94th pct 27.0% 95th pct
Under 15 in Clarencein Oxley +0.1 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
16.7% 33rd pct 16.8% 34th pct
De facto in Clarencein Oxley +0.2 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
12.9% 64th pct 13.1% 67th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 42.5%
33.2% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Oxley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clarencein Oxley +1.6 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
7.6% 1st pct 9.2% 7th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 82.5%
2.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 41.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Indian even 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Clarencein Oxley +0.4 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
2.6% 0th pct 3.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clarencein Oxley even gap steady
0.3% 1st pct 0.3% 5th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clarencein Oxley +4.3 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
37.1% 30th pct 41.4% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 46.4%
37.1% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clarencein Oxley +2.8 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
33.6% 5th pct 36.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Clarencein Oxley +2.0 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
11.2% 11th pct 13.1% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Clarencein Oxley +0.05 more in Oxley
4.01 88th pct 4.06 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clarencein Oxley +1 more in Oxley
52 90th pct 53 90th pct
Students in Clarencein Oxley +616 more in Clarence
10,914 63rd pct 10,298 58th pct
Avg size in Clarencein Oxley +12 larger in Clarence
210 10th pct 198 9th pct
ICSEA in Clarencein Oxley +11 higher in Clarence
944 13th pct 933 11th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%
14.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.9%
14.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
11.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Clarencein Oxley +$23 higher in Clarence gap steady
$587 7th pct $564 5th pct
Household income in Clarencein Oxley +$24 higher in Clarence gap narrowing
$1,127 2nd pct $1,103 0th pct
Family income in Clarencein Oxley +$27 higher in Clarence gap narrowing
$1,408 4th pct $1,381 3rd pct
High earners in Clarencein Oxley +0.2 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
4.6% 6th pct 4.5% 5th pct
High-income homes in Clarencein Oxley +0.1 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
8.9% 2nd pct 8.8% 1st pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 even 35.8%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%
22.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clarencein Oxley +0.5 pts higher in Clarence
36.2% 94th pct 35.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in Clarencein Oxley even
11.2% 83rd pct 11.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Clarencein Oxley +0.4 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
8.3% 92nd pct 8.7% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
11.2% Mental health even 11.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
8.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
4.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
5.5% Three or more even 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clarencein Oxley +1.3 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
15.2% 56th pct 16.5% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Clarencein Oxley +0.4 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
14.2% 91st pct 14.6% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Clarencein Oxley +0.1 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
22.4% 16th pct 22.5% 17th pct
Defence service in Clarencein Oxley +0.2 pts higher in Clarence
3.9% 76th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Clarencein Oxley +1.1 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
24.4% 86th pct 25.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarencein Oxley even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Clarencein Oxley +1.8 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
17.8% 82nd pct 19.6% 89th pct
Living alone in Clarencein Oxley +0.3 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
29.0% 70th pct 29.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 44.8%
35.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%
17.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 38.8%
29.0% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% 4 people even 10.5%
5.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarencein Oxley +$10 higher in Oxley gap narrowing
$300 25th pct $310 29th pct
Mortgage in Clarencein Oxley +$90 higher in Oxley gap narrowing
$1,361 13th pct $1,451 19th pct
People / bedroom in Clarencein Oxley even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Clarencein Oxley +0.9 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
24.3% 33rd pct 23.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in Clarencein Oxley +2.1 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
43.8% 94th pct 45.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Clarencein Oxley +3.7 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
85.6% 63rd pct 89.4% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clarencein Oxley +0.9 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
74.5% 37th pct 73.6% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%
24.3% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 23.3%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
4.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
32.6% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.6%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clarencein Oxley even gap steady
5.0% 42nd pct 5.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Clarencein Oxley +1.9 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
10.3% 37th pct 12.3% 47th pct
PT commute in Clarencein Oxley even gap narrowing
0.3% 1st pct 0.3% 2nd pct
PT stops in Clarencein Oxley +142 more in Clarence
447 86th pct 305 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Clarencein Oxley +1.82 more in Clarence
5.75 74th pct 3.93 35th pct
Departures/1k in Clarencein Oxley +108.5 more in Clarence
201.5 16th pct 92.9 8th pct
PT routes in Clarencein Oxley +12 more in Clarence
70 87th pct 58 86th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.2%
10.3% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.6%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
6.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clarencein Oxley +0.9 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
34.1% 22nd pct 35.0% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Clarencein Oxley +1.2 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
7.3% 18th pct 6.0% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clarencein Oxley +0.7 pts higher in Oxley gap steady
5.7% 72nd pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Clarencein Oxley even gap steady
47.4% 8th pct 47.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Clarencein Oxley +3.2 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
54.0% 14th pct 50.8% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Accommodation & food even 8.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarencein Oxley +0.2 higher in Clarence
3.8 20th pct 3.6 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarencein Oxley +0.2 more in Clarence
3.8 21st pct 3.6 18th pct
15-min city in Clarencein Oxley +3.3 pts higher in Clarence
45.8% 25th pct 42.5% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Clarencein Oxley +4.1 pts higher in Oxley
41.5% 20th pct 45.5% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Clarencein Oxley +4.8 pts higher in Clarence
57.9% 21st pct 53.1% 19th pct
Walk to school in Clarencein Oxley +5.1 pts higher in Clarence
47.7% 20th pct 42.6% 15th pct
Walk to a park in Clarencein Oxley +5.4 pts higher in Clarence
63.5% 12th pct 58.1% 10th pct
Walk to health in Clarencein Oxley +6.3 pts higher in Oxley
32.2% 25th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Clarencein Oxley +2.1 more in Oxley
16.7 66th pct 18.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarencein Oxley even
1 9th pct 1 15th pct
Mean slope in Clarencein Oxley +2.5 pts higher in Oxley
5.2% 46th pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Clarence with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence vs Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10019/clarence/vs/SED10064/oxley