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Appin vs Otford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Appin profile · Otford profile

Appin Otford

Appin and Otford (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Otford (L) has a more highly qualified population, with 40.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.8% in Appin. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is well higher in Otford (L) at $1,268 than the $1,005 seen in Appin. Otford (L) also has a much higher share of people who work from home (51.5% versus 25.8%) and those born overseas (20.9% versus 10.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though this has shifted recently to be far higher in Otford (L). They share a similar housing landscape, with detached houses making up about 96% of homes in both places. While the typical resident is far older in Otford (L), the gap has narrowed since 2011. Other similarities include nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.2 pts higher in Otford Bachelor+: 26.4 pts higher in Otford Work from home: 25.6 pts higher in Otford Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Otford Population: 2,548 larger in Appin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appinin Otford +2,548 larger in Appin gap steady
2,869 77th pct 321 18th pct
Median age in Appinin Otford +8 yrs older in Otford gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Appinin Otford +4.7 pts higher in Appin gap widening
4.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Appinin Otford +1.4 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
8.9% 10th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Appinin Otford +4.6 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
28.5% 95th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Appinin Otford +3.1 pts higher in Otford gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.5%
28.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 24.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 49.2%
31.8% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
3.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Appin Otford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Appinin Otford +10.6 pts higher in Otford gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 20.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 75.7%
2.8% England +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.1% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 32.7%
39.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
9.2% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Appinin Otford +2.1 pts higher in Otford gap widening
5.6% 72nd pct 7.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Appinin Otford +0.3 pts higher in Otford gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.1%
0.1% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Appinin Otford +29.2 pts higher in Otford gap widening
38.7% 36th pct 67.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +29.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
54.4% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 23.4%
4.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Appinin Otford +24.0 pts higher in Otford gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Appinin Otford +26.4 pts higher in Otford gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 40.2% 100th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +24.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 20.6%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.1 pts 22.6%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +21.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.8% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%
2.0% Creative arts +16.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
11.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 5.9%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appinin Otford +$263 higher in Otford gap widening
$1,005 91st pct $1,268 100th pct
Household income in Appinin Otford +$386 higher in Otford gap widening
$2,447 94th pct $2,833 100th pct
Family income in Appinin Otford +$781 higher in Otford gap widening
$2,510 91st pct $3,291 100th pct
High earners in Appinin Otford +16.0 pts higher in Otford gap widening
15.3% 90th pct 31.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Appinin Otford +8.6 pts higher in Otford gap widening
33.1% 94th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.3%
15.5% $4,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.5%
6.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
32.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Appinin Otford +4.2 pts higher in Otford
24.4% 14th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Appinin Otford +0.9 pts higher in Otford
6.6% 17th pct 7.5% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Appinin Otford +2.2 pts higher in Appin gap steady
5.3% 38th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
6.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
2.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +3.8 pts 64.2%
18.1% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Appinin Otford +8.0 pts higher in Otford gap widening
11.6% 15th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Appinin Otford +3.1 pts higher in Otford gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 15.9% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Appinin Otford +0.8 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
39.8% 90th pct 39.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Appinin Otford +0.2 pts higher in Otford
1.9% 13th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Appinin Otford +4.6 pts higher in Otford gap widening
24.7% 56th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Appinin Otford +0.3 larger in Appin gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Appinin Otford +7.4 pts higher in Appin gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Appinin Otford +5.4 pts higher in Otford gap steady
12.2% 7th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

72.8% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
16.3% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.8% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.2% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.2% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appinin Otford +$105 higher in Otford gap widening
$450 92nd pct $555 100th pct
Mortgage in Appinin Otford +$150 higher in Otford gap steady
$2,500 100th pct $2,650 100th pct
People / bedroom in Appinin Otford even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Appinin Otford +7.0 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
16.3% 33rd pct 9.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Appinin Otford +11.8 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
23.4% 14th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Separate houses in Appinin Otford +0.3 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
96.6% 67th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Appinin Otford +4.5 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
92.4% 91st pct 88.0% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 49.1%
23.4% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.3% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%
0.8% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 96.3%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 31.5%
20.1% 3 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
14.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.7% $550–$749 +60.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 40.0%
20.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 35.8%
24.4% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
14.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Appinin Otford +0.7 pts higher in Otford gap steady
2.1% 31st pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Appinin Otford +25.6 pts higher in Otford gap widening
25.8% 94th pct 51.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Appinin Otford +1.1 pts higher in Otford gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

25.8% Worked at home +25.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 32.5%
1.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.4% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 43.5%
19.6% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
2.1% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Appinin Otford +5.7 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
35.4% 53rd pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Appinin Otford +3.7 pts higher in Appin gap widening
3.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Appinin Otford +0.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
2.4% 14th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Appinin Otford +2.3 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
70.5% 93rd pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Appinin Otford even gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 59.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Professional & technical +11.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.9% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
7.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +22.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.7% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Appinin Otford +0.2 higher in Appin
4.1 47th pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Appinin Otford +0.2 more in Otford
4.4 47th pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Appinin Otford +22.4 pts higher in Otford
59.3% 50th pct 81.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Appinin Otford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appinin Otford +9.7 pts higher in Appin
92.8% 87th pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Appinin Otford +24.4 pts higher in Otford
70.0% 51st pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Appinin Otford +5.1 pts higher in Otford
92.8% 51st pct 97.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Appinin Otford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appinin Otford +17.3 more in Otford
7.7 17th pct 24.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Appinin Otford +54 higher in Appin
75 87th pct 21 31st pct
Mean slope in Appinin Otford +16.5 pts higher in Otford
5.5% 62nd pct 22.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appin vs Otford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115003/appin/vs/UCL122105/otford