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Alstonville vs Wardell

Name: Alstonville vs Wardell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Alstonville profile · Wardell profile

Alstonville Wardell

Alstonville and Wardell (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Alstonville is a very walkable hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 33.4% aged 65 and over. It has a higher share of university degrees (21.6%) and homes owned outright (45.0%). In contrast, Wardell (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a younger feel, with 19% of its population under 15. It also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 10.1% compared to 2.7% in Alstonville.

Both areas are effectively alike in their unemployment rates and typical weekly rents, which sit around $365 to $380. While they share these basic economic similarities, the gap in age and home ownership has widened since 2011. Alstonville has become much older and more likely to own its homes outright, while Wardell (L) has seen a growing share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,520 larger in Alstonville PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Alstonville Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Alstonville Aged 65+: 15.7 pts higher in Alstonville Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Wardell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alstonville in Wardell +4,520 larger in Alstonville gap narrowing

5,182 86th pct 662 43rd pct

Median age in Alstonville in Wardell +9 yrs older in Alstonville gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 17.7%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 42.1%

28.1% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Alstonville Wardell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 84.1%

4.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 42.1%

40.5% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

15.3% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%

4.8% German even 4.8%

3.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 90.6%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 47.4%

40.6% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 36.6%

29.8% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

6.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 11.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

14.0% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

13.2% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alstonville in Wardell +$72 higher in Wardell gap widening

$645 46th pct $717 61st pct

Household income in Alstonville in Wardell +$124 higher in Wardell gap widening

$1,246 48th pct $1,370 59th pct

Family income in Alstonville in Wardell +$127 higher in Alstonville gap widening

$1,612 52nd pct $1,485 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 41.0%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

11.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +3.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

24.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 20.4%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alstonville in Wardell +0.3 larger in Wardell gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 31.2%

17.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 23.6%

12.2% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

4.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alstonville in Wardell +$15 higher in Alstonville gap steady

$380 83rd pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Alstonville in Wardell +$66 higher in Alstonville gap widening

$1,635 72nd pct $1,569 67th pct

People / bedroom in Alstonville in Wardell +0.10 higher in Wardell gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 27.2%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.5% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

25.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.8 pts 7.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%

4.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.4% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.3% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.7% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 35.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

3.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 13.1%

8.2% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

7.8% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 9.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.8% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

11.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alstonville in Wardell +2.4 higher in Alstonville

6.4 90th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alstonville in Wardell +1.5 more in Alstonville

6.4 82nd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Alstonville in Wardell +9.6 pts higher in Alstonville

77.2% 67th pct 67.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Alstonville in Wardell +72.2 pts higher in Alstonville

72.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alstonville in Wardell +31.2 pts higher in Alstonville

87.2% 80th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Alstonville in Wardell +11.5 pts higher in Wardell

81.5% 65th pct 93.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Alstonville in Wardell +2.8 pts higher in Wardell

96.6% 65th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Alstonville in Wardell +71.3 pts higher in Alstonville

71.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alstonville in Wardell +2.3 more in Alstonville

17.4 47th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Alstonville in Wardell +15 higher in Alstonville

62 81st pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Alstonville in Wardell +1.0 pts higher in Alstonville

5.5% 61st pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Alstonville with nearby areas

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Compare Wardell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alstonville vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114001/alstonville/vs/UCL121117/wardell