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Inverell vs Ashford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Inverell profile · Ashford profile

Inverell Ashford

Inverell and Ashford (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Ashford (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 39 in Inverell, and has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (26.1% versus 12.3%). Inverell is more diverse, with 28.8% of its population arriving from overseas recently, while Ashford (L) has none. There are also clear differences in housing and work; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Ashford (L), while renting is far more common in Inverell. Full-time employment is also far higher in Inverell at 59.9%, compared to 40% in Ashford (L).

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical rates of volunteering and one-parent families. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The age difference has grown significantly since 2011, with Ashford (L) becoming much older than Inverell. At the same time, the gap in typical weekly household income has narrowed, with the difference falling from $602 to $274.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Ashford Recent arrivals: 28.8 pts higher in Inverell Population: 9,182 larger in Inverell Full-time: 19.9 pts higher in Inverell Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Inverell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverellin Ashford +9,182 larger in Inverell gap widening
9,654 86th pct 472 32nd pct
Median age in Inverellin Ashford +16 yrs older in Ashford gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Inverellin Ashford +13.8 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
12.3% 83rd pct 26.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Inverellin Ashford +10.2 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
23.0% 52nd pct 33.3% 84th pct
Under 15 in Inverellin Ashford +6.2 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
19.5% 65th pct 13.3% 20th pct
De facto in Inverellin Ashford +2.7 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
12.8% 48th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 15.0%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

38.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 34.3%
38.4% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.8%
8.5% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Ashford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inverellin Ashford +1.9 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
7.8% 29th pct 5.9% 15th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
38.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%
9.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
3.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Inverellin Ashford +2.6 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
5.6% 72nd pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Inverellin Ashford +0.8 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
0.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Inverellin Ashford +2.3 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
33.0% 20th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
33.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inverellin Ashford +13.4 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
34.7% 37th pct 21.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Inverellin Ashford +5.5 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
9.2% 34th pct 3.8% 6th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.4%
17.3% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%
12.8% Society & culture even 12.8%
8.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Inverellin Ashford +$167 higher in Inverell gap widening
$632 43rd pct $465 13th pct
Household income in Inverellin Ashford +$274 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$1,083 32nd pct $809 6th pct
Family income in Inverellin Ashford +$348 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$1,415 36th pct $1,067 11th pct
High earners in Inverellin Ashford +2.9 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
3.7% 22nd pct 0.8% 4th pct
High-income homes in Inverellin Ashford +4.8 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 13.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.7%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverellin Ashford +11.3 pts higher in Ashford
32.8% 49th pct 44.1% 93rd pct
Mental health in Inverellin Ashford +1.9 pts higher in Ashford
9.5% 45th pct 11.4% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Inverellin Ashford +7.2 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
7.8% 68th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +10.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.4% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
0.9% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +6.6 pts 48.3%
20.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.6% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.8% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverellin Ashford +0.1 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
13.3% 25th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Inverellin Ashford +1.2 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
12.4% 38th pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Inverellin Ashford +9.1 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
23.8% 47th pct 14.6% 9th pct
Defence service in Inverellin Ashford +0.2 pts higher in Ashford
2.8% 31st pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverellin Ashford +2.7 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
20.0% 19th pct 22.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverellin Ashford +0.3 larger in Inverell gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Inverellin Ashford +0.2 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
24.9% 88th pct 25.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Inverellin Ashford +4.6 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
34.5% 70th pct 39.1% 86th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 35.7%
29.7% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.5% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverellin Ashford +$90 higher in Inverell gap widening
$270 49th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Inverellin Ashford +$477 higher in Inverell gap narrowing
$1,127 31st pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Inverellin Ashford even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Inverellin Ashford +15.5 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
37.7% 85th pct 22.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Inverellin Ashford +16.9 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
32.3% 29th pct 49.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Inverellin Ashford +7.9 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
84.9% 18th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inverellin Ashford +3.8 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
74.8% 41st pct 71.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
37.7% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 22.2%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 92.8%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 46.4%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 45.7%
22.1% Under $200 +36.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
14.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% Under $1,000 +22.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 7.0%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverellin Ashford +2.0 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Work from home in Inverellin Ashford +0.8 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
6.2% 37th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Inverellin Ashford +0.2 pts higher in Inverell gap steady
0.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 56.2%
4.2% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%
9.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
4.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverellin Ashford +9.2 pts higher in Inverell gap narrowing
39.4% 70th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Inverellin Ashford +28.8 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
28.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverellin Ashford +7.9 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
7.6% 78th pct 15.4% 91st pct
Participation in Inverellin Ashford +12.7 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
50.3% 41st pct 37.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Inverellin Ashford +19.9 pts higher in Inverell gap widening
59.9% 69th pct 40.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.0% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 6.2%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 5.4%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Inverellin Ashford +0.1 higher in Inverell
5.3 69th pct 5.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverellin Ashford +1.2 more in Ashford
5.4 65th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Inverellin Ashford +36.8 pts higher in Ashford
57.7% 49th pct 94.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Inverellin Ashford +43.3 pts higher in Ashford
50.4% 43rd pct 93.6% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Inverellin Ashford +93.1 pts higher in Inverell
93.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Inverellin Ashford +17.6 pts higher in Ashford
75.8% 56th pct 93.4% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Inverellin Ashford +2.7 pts higher in Inverell
97.4% 69th pct 94.7% 56th pct
Walk to health in Inverellin Ashford +56.0 pts higher in Ashford
38.5% 56th pct 94.4% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Inverellin Ashford +18.9 more in Ashford
15.0 40th pct 33.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Inverellin Ashford +54 higher in Inverell
79 87th pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Inverellin Ashford +0.4 pts higher in Ashford
4.3% 46th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell vs Ashford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114015/inverell/vs/UCL122007/ashford