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Galston vs Wilberforce

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Galston profile · Wilberforce profile

Galston Wilberforce

Wilberforce and Galston are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct differences in education and housing. Galston has a much more highly qualified population, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.4% in Wilberforce. Galston also has a far higher share of people born overseas (19.1% versus 8.4%) and more people working from home (35.7% versus 24.3%). In contrast, Wilberforce has a far higher share of separate houses at 98.5% and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 5.0%.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and shares of full-time employment. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, Galston's lead in overseas births and Year 12 completion has grown since 2011. Galston is also more walkable, with a score of 7.4 (very walkable) compared to 5.9 (somewhat walkable) in Wilberforce.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in Galston PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce Born overseas: 10.7 pts higher in Galston Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Wilberforce Population: 642 larger in Wilberforce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galstonin Wilberforce +642 larger in Wilberforce gap narrowing
1,175 60th pct 1,817 70th pct
Median age in Galstonin Wilberforce +2 yrs older in Galston gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Galstonin Wilberforce +3.5 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Galstonin Wilberforce +2.0 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
16.2% 28th pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.9 pts higher in Galston gap steady
21.8% 79th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.0 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 11.7% 34th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 54.3%
26.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Galston Wilberforce

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Galstonin Wilberforce +10.7 pts higher in Galston gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
5.0% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
7.7% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%
4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Filipino even 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Galstonin Wilberforce +7.5 pts higher in Galston gap widening
10.5% 86th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.0 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.3 pts higher in Galston gap widening
36.2% 28th pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
36.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%
4.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Galstonin Wilberforce +19.9 pts higher in Galston gap widening
62.3% 96th pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Galstonin Wilberforce +13.3 pts higher in Galston gap steady
27.7% 93rd pct 14.4% 65th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 42.5%
24.3% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
5.2% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 16.2%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%
15.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Galstonin Wilberforce +$67 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$1,034 92nd pct $967 89th pct
Household income in Galstonin Wilberforce +$75 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,418 94th pct $2,343 92nd pct
Family income in Galstonin Wilberforce +$260 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,787 95th pct $2,527 91st pct
High earners in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.5 pts higher in Galston gap widening
17.1% 92nd pct 12.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.8 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
34.2% 94th pct 35.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
17.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.9% $4,000 or more even 16.9%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.6%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Galstonin Wilberforce +3.0 pts higher in Galston
29.2% 30th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.8 pts higher in Galston
8.5% 34th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.7 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
6.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +0.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.1%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Galstonin Wilberforce +5.8 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
18.5% 59th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.1 pts higher in Galston gap steady
13.2% 51st pct 12.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.4 pts higher in Galston gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Galstonin Wilberforce +2.0 pts higher in Wilberforce
1.5% 10th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.2 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 27.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.1 larger in Wilberforce gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.5 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 8.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.8 pts higher in Galston gap steady
19.0% 21st pct 14.3% 10th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 66.5%
21.4% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.0% 2 people even 32.0%
25.3% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%
14.0% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%
7.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galstonin Wilberforce +$80 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$550 100th pct $470 94th pct
Mortgage in Galstonin Wilberforce +$183 higher in Galston gap narrowing
$2,383 97th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Galstonin Wilberforce even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.8 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
13.3% 23rd pct 15.1% 29th pct
Owned outright in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.8 pts higher in Galston gap widening
38.3% 46th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Galstonin Wilberforce +11.8 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
86.7% 23rd pct 98.5% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Galstonin Wilberforce +3.9 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
93.7% 94th pct 89.9% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 33.5%
13.3% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 98.5%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%
5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 35.5%
43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 41.1%
6.3% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $550–$749 ◂ +24.9 pts 24.2%
32.7% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.7% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.7 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
1.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Galstonin Wilberforce +11.3 pts higher in Galston gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 24.3% 93rd pct
PT commute in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 62nd pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 24.3%
1.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 41.6%
25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%
15.4% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.8% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.7 pts higher in Galston gap narrowing
30.6% 29th pct 29.9% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Galstonin Wilberforce +4.0 pts higher in Galston gap widening
4.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.6 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
2.6% 16th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.9 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
67.5% 89th pct 69.4% 91st pct
Full-time in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.2 pts higher in Galston gap steady
58.4% 62nd pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
8.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 14.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
6.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.6 higher in Galston
7.4 100th pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Galstonin Wilberforce +1.4 more in Galston
7.1 92nd pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Galstonin Wilberforce +15.8 pts higher in Galston
86.2% 78th pct 70.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Galstonin Wilberforce +14.5 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 75th pct 70.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Galstonin Wilberforce +2.9 pts higher in Galston
99.7% 100th pct 96.7% 95th pct
Walk to school in Galstonin Wilberforce +6.7 pts higher in Wilberforce
75.4% 56th pct 82.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Galstonin Wilberforce +3.3 pts higher in Galston
99.1% 81st pct 95.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Galstonin Wilberforce +18.2 pts higher in Galston
84.9% 85th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Galstonin Wilberforce +2.6 more in Galston
23.0 61st pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Galstonin Wilberforce +51 higher in Galston
106 92nd pct 56 76th pct
Mean slope in Galstonin Wilberforce +0.2 pts higher in Galston
6.3% 72nd pct 6.2% 69th pct

Compare Galston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston vs Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115063/galston/vs/UCL115159/wilberforce