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Blayney vs Clifton Grove

Name: Blayney vs Clifton Grove — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Blayney profile · Clifton Grove profile

Blayney Clifton Grove

Blayney and Clifton Grove (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and physical profiles. Clifton Grove (L) is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $2,663, compared to $1,309 in Blayney. Educational attainment is also far higher in Clifton Grove (L), where 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.2% do in Blayney. Physically, Blayney is somewhat walkable with a score of 6.0 and many residents within a 15-minute walk of shops and health services, whereas Clifton Grove (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.3.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical household income has more than doubled, and the gap in home ownership and university qualifications has also grown. Both areas share a very similar lack of overseas arrivals and a low proportion of people using a language other than English at home. While Blayney has a higher share of renters and one-parent families, both areas have a higher proportion of children under 15 than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Clifton Grove Household income: $1,354 higher in Clifton Grove Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Blayney Living alone: 23.8 pts higher in Blayney Bachelor+: 22.4 pts higher in Clifton Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blayney in Clifton Grove +2,296 larger in Blayney gap steady

2,997 78th pct 701 45th pct

Median age in Blayney in Clifton Grove +5 yrs older in Clifton Grove gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

40.6% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

37.5% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Blayney Clifton Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.3% Australia even 91.3%

1.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

44.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 44.2%

10.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

1.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 96.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 57.6%

33.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 26.8%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

49.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 28.8%

12.8% Bachelor degree +16.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

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

2.7% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

17.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

7.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blayney in Clifton Grove +$331 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening

$671 52nd pct $1,002 90th pct

Household income in Blayney in Clifton Grove +$1,354 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening

$1,309 54th pct $2,663 98th pct

Family income in Blayney in Clifton Grove +$944 higher in Clifton Grove gap widening

$1,681 57th pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.5%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 6.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 38.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.2%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +9.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blayney in Clifton Grove +0.7 larger in Clifton Grove gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

27.0% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 7.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 6.8%

11.1% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.5% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blayney in Clifton Grove +$140 higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Blayney in Clifton Grove +$867 higher in Clifton Grove gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Blayney in Clifton Grove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

32.8% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.5% Rented ◂ +28.0 pts 5.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 99.5%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 4 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 56.6%

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.7 pts 16.4%

6.4% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $200–$349 ◂ +58.9 pts 0.0%

22.4% Under $200 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

17.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 27.2%

14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 64.5%

6.4% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.9 pts 10.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

5.7% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

7.4% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%

8.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Professionals +19.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 5.6%

8.1% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blayney in Clifton Grove +5.6 higher in Blayney

6.0 84th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blayney in Clifton Grove +5.9 more in Blayney

6.3 80th pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in Blayney in Clifton Grove +70.7 pts higher in Blayney

70.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blayney in Clifton Grove +78.9 pts higher in Blayney

78.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blayney in Clifton Grove +72.7 pts higher in Blayney

72.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blayney in Clifton Grove +81.1 pts higher in Blayney

81.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blayney in Clifton Grove +72.6 pts higher in Blayney

98.3% 74th pct 25.7% 8th pct

Walk to health in Blayney in Clifton Grove +70.8 pts higher in Blayney

70.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blayney in Clifton Grove +18.0 more in Blayney

23.7 62nd pct 5.7 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Blayney in Clifton Grove +44 higher in Blayney

46 68th pct 2 1st pct

Mean slope in Blayney in Clifton Grove +4.3 pts higher in Clifton Grove

4.2% 44th pct 8.5% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blayney vs Clifton Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115020/blayney/vs/UCL121019/clifton-grove