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Bathurst vs Clifton Grove

Name: Bathurst vs Clifton Grove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Bathurst profile · Clifton Grove profile

Bathurst Clifton Grove

Bathurst and Clifton Grove (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Clifton Grove (L) is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $2,663 a week, compared to $1,547 in Bathurst. Education levels are also far higher in Clifton Grove (L), where 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bathurst is more transient and diverse, with 15.4% of people arriving recently from overseas and a much higher share of renters at 34.2%.

Both areas have very similar rates of full-time employment, sitting around 61%. While they share this economic trait, their physical environments differ wildly. Bathurst is very walkable with high access to shops and health services, while Clifton Grove (L) is car-dependent. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding income and home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.7 pts higher in Bathurst Population: 35,529 larger in Bathurst Living alone: 22.1 pts higher in Bathurst Recent arrivals: 15.4 pts higher in Bathurst No car: 6.7 pts higher in Bathurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +35,529 larger in Bathurst gap widening

36,230 86th pct 701 45th pct

Median age in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +6 yrs older in Clifton Grove gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.8%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.3% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

39.7% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 25.8%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Clifton Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 91.3%

1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.7% English +3.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.4% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

1.9% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 96.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

33.2% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

26.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 28.8%

21.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.1% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

9.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +$211 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening

$791 75th pct $1,002 90th pct

Household income in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +$1,116 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening

$1,547 69th pct $2,663 98th pct

Family income in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +$631 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening

$1,994 75th pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.2%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

9.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +9.0 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +0.7 larger in Clifton Grove gap steady

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

27.2% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 7.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +22.1 pts 6.8%

13.6% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.1% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +$80 higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +$434 higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst in Clifton Grove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.3% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.2% Rented ◂ +28.7 pts 5.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 99.5%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 16.4%

7.8% 5 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 27.2%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.2%

7.8% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 64.5%

10.5% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 10.6%

12.4% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.5% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

9.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

3.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%

10.4% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +6.0 higher in Bathurst

6.3 89th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +5.5 more in Bathurst

5.8 72nd pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +68.8 pts higher in Bathurst

68.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +71.7 pts higher in Bathurst

71.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +95.2 pts higher in Bathurst

95.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +79.3 pts higher in Bathurst

79.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +70.1 pts higher in Bathurst

95.7% 61st pct 25.7% 8th pct

Walk to health in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +54.7 pts higher in Bathurst

54.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +13.9 more in Bathurst

19.7 53rd pct 5.7 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +68 higher in Bathurst

70 86th pct 2 1st pct

Mean slope in Bathurst in Clifton Grove +3.2 pts higher in Clifton Grove

5.4% 60th pct 8.5% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Clifton Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112002/bathurst/vs/UCL121019/clifton-grove