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Ellalong vs Paxton

Name: Ellalong vs Paxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Ellalong profile · Paxton profile

Ellalong Paxton

Paxton (L) and Ellalong (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. There are some clear differences in their workforce and lifestyles; for example, full-time employment is well higher in Paxton (L) at 57.2%, while the unemployment rate is well higher in Ellalong (L) at 8.4%. Ellalong (L) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport (92.9% compared to 79.7% in Paxton (L)). Paxton (L) also has a notably higher share of people with no religion at 49.5%, which is well higher than the 43.3% seen in Ellalong (L).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,650. They share almost the same proportion of children under 15 and adults with bachelor degrees. Over time, some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the number of people living alone and those renting. Other trends have shifted, including the typical age of residents, which is now slightly older in Ellalong (L) by one year.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Paxton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paxton Full-time: 6.6 pts higher in Paxton De facto: 3.5 pts higher in Paxton Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Ellalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellalong in Paxton +35 larger in Paxton gap widening

1,125 59th pct 1,160 59th pct

Median age in Ellalong in Paxton +1 yrs older in Ellalong gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.2%

24.2% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 40.9%

38.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ellalong Paxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

2.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

46.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 44.5%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

9.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi 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

43.3% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

49.0% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 44.1%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.2%

32.8% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.3%

10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

16.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellalong in Paxton +$23 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$696 57th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Ellalong in Paxton +$12 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$1,651 74th pct $1,663 74th pct

Family income in Ellalong in Paxton +$83 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$1,756 62nd pct $1,839 67th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.8%

13.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

12.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Arthritis even 9.8%

8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

24.8% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 21.4%

6.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ellalong in Paxton +0.1 larger in Ellalong gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 58.6%

23.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%

21.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 28.7%

16.1% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.0% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellalong in Paxton +$55 higher in Ellalong gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Ellalong in Paxton +$65 higher in Ellalong gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Ellalong in Paxton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 27.6%

14.4% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 99.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.5%

11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.4 pts 47.1%

30.2% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.1%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%

15.3% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

9.0% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.6% Walked even 1.6%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.5%

24.7% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

0.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

11.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.9% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%

13.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellalong in Paxton +0.1 higher in Paxton

3.7 40th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ellalong in Paxton even

4.4 46th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Ellalong in Paxton +5.8 pts higher in Paxton

74.3% 64th pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Ellalong in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ellalong in Paxton +13.2 pts higher in Ellalong

92.9% 87th pct 79.7% 71st pct

Walk to school in Ellalong in Paxton +5.7 pts higher in Ellalong

92.0% 81st pct 86.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Ellalong in Paxton +1.7 pts higher in Ellalong

91.5% 47th pct 89.9% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Ellalong in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ellalong in Paxton +2.9 more in Ellalong

10.7 25th pct 7.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Ellalong in Paxton +6 higher in Ellalong

28 44th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Ellalong in Paxton +0.5 pts higher in Ellalong

5.9% 67th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Compare Ellalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellalong vs Paxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121035/ellalong/vs/UCL121093/paxton