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Glen Innes vs Ashford

Name: Glen Innes vs Ashford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Glen Innes profile · Ashford profile

Glen Innes Ashford

Glen Innes and Ashford (L) are two New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Ashford (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.1%, compared to 9.5% in Glen Innes. Glen Innes is more diverse in its origins, with 17.7% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while Ashford (L) has none. There is also a notable gap in schooling; 33.6% of Glen Innes residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 21.4% in Ashford (L).

Typical weekly incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $465 to $497. Life in both towns is also shaped by older populations, though residents in Ashford (L) are noticeably older with a typical age of 55. Over time, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, while the difference in the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,712 larger in Glen Innes Recent arrivals: 17.7 pts higher in Glen Innes First Nations: 16.6 pts higher in Ashford Full-time: 12.6 pts higher in Glen Innes Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Glen Innes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Innes in Ashford +4,712 larger in Glen Innes gap narrowing

5,184 86th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Glen Innes in Ashford +7 yrs older in Ashford gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

9.5% Youth (15–24) even 9.5%

Marital status

37.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

34.6% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.8%

9.6% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

4.8% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Glen Innes Ashford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.4% English ◂ +5.0 pts 36.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

4.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

31.6% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 30.7%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

11.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

7.0% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Innes in Ashford +$32 higher in Glen Innes gap narrowing

$497 16th pct $465 13th pct

Household income in Glen Innes in Ashford +$48 higher in Glen Innes gap narrowing

$857 10th pct $809 6th pct

Family income in Glen Innes in Ashford +$161 higher in Glen Innes gap narrowing

$1,228 20th pct $1,067 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.5%

2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% $4,000 or more even 1.4%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.5% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

6.7% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

6.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 48.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

9.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Innes in Ashford +0.1 larger in Glen Innes gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

34.7% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

24.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%

36.1% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

3.9% 5 people even 3.9%

1.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Innes in Ashford +$50 higher in Glen Innes gap widening

$230 33rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Glen Innes in Ashford +$325 higher in Glen Innes gap narrowing

$975 21st pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Innes in Ashford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

32.8% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 22.2%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 92.8%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 46.4%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 45.7%

32.6% Under $200 +26.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.3 pts 7.0%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 56.2%

6.8% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 41.9%

30.5% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

4.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.8% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

4.8% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

6.0% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.2% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

9.7% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Innes in Ashford +0.5 higher in Glen Innes

5.7 77th pct 5.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Innes in Ashford +0.6 more in Ashford

6.0 76th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Glen Innes in Ashford +19.6 pts higher in Ashford

74.9% 65th pct 94.4% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Innes in Ashford +20.9 pts higher in Ashford

72.8% 62nd pct 93.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Innes in Ashford +32.8 pts higher in Glen Innes

32.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Glen Innes in Ashford +4.5 pts higher in Ashford

88.9% 76th pct 93.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Glen Innes in Ashford +3.4 pts higher in Ashford

91.3% 46th pct 94.7% 56th pct

Walk to health in Glen Innes in Ashford +31.3 pts higher in Ashford

63.1% 70th pct 94.4% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Innes in Ashford +16.0 more in Ashford

17.9 48th pct 33.9 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Innes in Ashford +37 higher in Glen Innes

62 81st pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Glen Innes in Ashford even

4.7% 51st pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Innes vs Ashford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114011/glen-innes/vs/UCL122007/ashford