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Firgrove vs Geurie

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Firgrove profile · Geurie profile

Firgrove Geurie

Firgrove and Geurie are two small areas in New South Wales with very different financial and social profiles. Firgrove is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,446 and 36.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Geurie has a typical weekly household income of $1,264 and only 5.7% of homes reach that higher bracket. Firgrove also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 9.3% in Geurie. However, Geurie is more walkable and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 22.4%, while Firgrove's share is 7.0%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have changed significantly, with the lead flipping in categories like education, income, and religion. Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and neither has any recent arrivals from overseas. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses public transport to commute. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Firgrove are now noticeably older than those in Geurie.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.1 pts higher in Geurie De facto: 12.5 pts higher in Geurie Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Firgrove One-parent: 13.4 pts higher in Geurie First Nations: 15.3 pts higher in Geurie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Firgrovein Geurie +51 larger in Firgrove gap narrowing
511 34th pct 460 31st pct
Median age in Firgrovein Geurie +3 yrs older in Firgrove gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Firgrovein Geurie +15.3 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
7.0% 68th pct 22.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Firgrovein Geurie +5.6 pts higher in Geurie gap narrowing
13.3% 20th pct 18.9% 38th pct
Under 15 in Firgrovein Geurie +1.0 pts higher in Geurie gap steady
20.4% 71st pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Firgrovein Geurie +12.5 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
5.9% 3rd pct 18.4% 87th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 24.6%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +28.5 pts 37.0%
25.4% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.4% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.2% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Firgrove Geurie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Firgrovein Geurie +1.4 pts higher in Geurie gap steady
4.7% 11th pct 6.1% 16th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 86.5%
2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 45.2%
41.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.2%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
2.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Firgrovein Geurie +1.6 pts higher in Firgrove gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Firgrovein Geurie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 91.7%
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

No religion in Firgrovein Geurie +13.8 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
17.0% 4th pct 30.9% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

76.3% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 60.2%
17.0% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
5.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Firgrovein Geurie +20.9 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
58.3% 91st pct 37.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Firgrovein Geurie +10.5 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
19.8% 80th pct 9.3% 35th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 37.4%
24.9% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
4.2% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 11.5%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%
13.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.9% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
11.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
8.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.9% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Firgrovein Geurie +$329 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$1,056 92nd pct $727 63rd pct
Household income in Firgrovein Geurie +$1,182 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$2,446 94th pct $1,264 50th pct
Family income in Firgrovein Geurie +$1,134 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$2,687 94th pct $1,553 48th pct
High earners in Firgrovein Geurie +13.1 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
17.4% 92nd pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Firgrovein Geurie +31.0 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
36.7% 96th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

15.7% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
18.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 5.7%
1.8% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 14.4%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Firgrovein Geurie +1.1 pts higher in Firgrove
29.4% 31st pct 28.3% 27th pct
Mental health in Firgrovein Geurie +1.0 pts higher in Firgrove
9.0% 39th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Firgrovein Geurie +2.5 pts higher in Geurie gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 5.0% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
9.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
5.9% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.8% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.6 pts 62.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
6.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Firgrovein Geurie +9.2 pts higher in Firgrove gap steady
22.5% 80th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Firgrovein Geurie +1.5 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Firgrovein Geurie +3.8 pts higher in Firgrove gap steady
33.5% 86th pct 29.7% 74th pct
Defence service in Firgrovein Geurie +1.8 pts higher in Firgrove
2.9% 32nd pct 1.1% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Firgrovein Geurie +7.3 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
27.9% 80th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Firgrovein Geurie +0.6 larger in Firgrove gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Firgrovein Geurie +13.4 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
6.2% 5th pct 19.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Firgrovein Geurie +23.1 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
10.2% 3rd pct 33.3% 65th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 56.3%
27.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%
6.2% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
10.2% 1 person +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 6.9%
16.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 6.3%
3.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Firgrovein Geurie +$15 higher in Geurie gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $315 64th pct
Mortgage in Firgrovein Geurie +$834 higher in Firgrove gap widening
$2,134 91st pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Firgrovein Geurie even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Firgrovein Geurie +13.6 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
4.8% 2nd pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Firgrovein Geurie +3.7 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
43.4% 63rd pct 39.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in Firgrovein Geurie +2.3 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Firgrovein Geurie +12.5 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
97.6% 100th pct 85.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 42.5%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 39.7%
4.8% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
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

70.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.2 pts 25.3%
4.8% 3 bedrooms +47.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
22.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +36.5 pts ▸ 55.4%
51.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.9 pts 12.2%
15.6% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Firgrovein Geurie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Firgrovein Geurie +6.1 pts higher in Firgrove gap widening
9.5% 60th pct 3.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Firgrovein Geurie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 74.8%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.6% 1 vehicle +25.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 10.9%
20.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Firgrovein Geurie +8.7 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
23.4% 11th pct 32.1% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Firgrovein Geurie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Firgrovein Geurie +4.1 pts higher in Geurie gap widening
1.0% 6th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Firgrovein Geurie +12.4 pts higher in Firgrove gap narrowing
73.1% 97th pct 60.7% 73rd pct
Full-time in Firgrovein Geurie +7.4 pts higher in Firgrove gap steady
65.3% 88th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%
12.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
3.7% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.4% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 10.9%
10.9% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
12.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
8.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Firgrovein Geurie +4.4 higher in Geurie
0.0 0th pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Firgrovein Geurie +5.6 more in Geurie
0.0 0th pct 5.6 68th pct
15-min city in Firgrovein Geurie +92.9 pts higher in Geurie
0.0% 0th pct 92.9% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Firgrovein Geurie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Firgrovein Geurie +72.4 pts higher in Geurie
0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Firgrovein Geurie +82.7 pts higher in Geurie
0.0% 0th pct 82.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Firgrovein Geurie +95.2 pts higher in Geurie
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Firgrovein Geurie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Firgrovein Geurie +32.6 more in Geurie
0.0 0th pct 32.6 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Firgrovein Geurie +33 higher in Geurie
3 3rd pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Firgrovein Geurie +2.8 pts higher in Geurie
3.3% 26th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Firgrove with nearby areas

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Compare Geurie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Firgrove vs Geurie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121040/firgrove/vs/UCL122059/geurie