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Oberon vs Portland

Name: Oberon vs Portland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Oberon profile · Portland profile

Oberon Portland

Oberon and Portland (NSW) are two nearby New South Wales towns with distinct housing and population profiles. Oberon has far more recent overseas arrivals (19.6% compared to 0.0% in Portland (NSW)) and a much higher share of renters at 32.4%. In contrast, Portland (NSW) has a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 47.2% and a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 43 in Oberon. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Oberon by $260.

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people living alone, those in de facto relationships, and the typical number of people per home. These similarities exist alongside shifting gaps; for example, the age difference between the two has narrowed since 2011. However, some divides are growing, with the gap in typical personal income widening to $153 and the difference in the unemployment rate increasing to 3.7%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.6 pts higher in Oberon Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Oberon Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Oberon Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Portland Owned outright: 11.0 pts higher in Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberon in Portland +699 larger in Oberon gap narrowing

2,540 75th pct 1,841 71st pct

Median age in Oberon in Portland +5 yrs older in Portland gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

24.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.2%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

38.5% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.9%

10.4% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Oberon Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +7.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 55.6%

26.5% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.1%

16.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Oberon in Portland +$153 higher in Oberon gap widening

$674 52nd pct $521 21st pct

Household income in Oberon in Portland +$260 higher in Oberon gap widening

$1,252 49th pct $992 23rd pct

Family income in Oberon in Portland +$184 higher in Oberon gap widening

$1,597 51st pct $1,413 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.5%

23.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +2.8 pts 49.3%

20.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oberon in Portland even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.8% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.0%

34.8% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

3.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberon in Portland +$30 higher in Oberon gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Oberon in Portland +$325 higher in Oberon gap narrowing

$1,408 53rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Oberon in Portland even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

32.4% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 17.1%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 97.7%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.8%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

20.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 44.4%

19.9% Under $1,000 +22.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 7.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

4.9% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Manufacturing ◂ +17.9 pts 7.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.3% Mining +8.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

9.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Oberon in Portland +0.5 higher in Oberon

6.7 94th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oberon in Portland +0.4 more in Oberon

7.0 91st pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Oberon in Portland +9.7 pts higher in Oberon

87.5% 79th pct 77.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Oberon in Portland +3.4 pts higher in Oberon

77.9% 68th pct 74.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Oberon in Portland +16.9 pts higher in Portland

77.5% 69th pct 94.4% 90th pct

Walk to school in Oberon in Portland +5.1 pts higher in Oberon

91.6% 80th pct 86.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Oberon in Portland +3.1 pts higher in Portland

96.0% 62nd pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Oberon in Portland +2.8 pts higher in Portland

77.3% 80th pct 80.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Oberon in Portland +7.9 more in Portland

28.0 71st pct 35.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Oberon in Portland +9 higher in Portland

70 86th pct 79 87th pct

Mean slope in Oberon in Portland +2.8 pts higher in Portland

5.3% 58th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberon vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115114/oberon/vs/UCL115121/portland