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Millfield vs Paxton

Name: Millfield vs Paxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Millfield profile · Paxton profile

Millfield Paxton

Paxton and Millfield are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ significantly in layout and social makeup. Paxton is much more walkable, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, compared to 0% in Millfield. This convenience extends to local services, as 86.3% of Paxton homes are near a school, while only 37.1% of Millfield homes are. Socially, Paxton has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.5%) and more one-parent families (19.8%) than Millfield, where these figures are 38.8% and 11.3% respectively.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,700, and the same average of 2.9 people per home. While Millfield has a higher share of homes owned outright, the gap in home ownership and renting has shifted over time. For example, the difference in the number of one-parent families has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical resident age has widened, with Millfield now noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Paxton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paxton One-parent: 8.5 pts higher in Paxton No religion: 10.6 pts higher in Paxton Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Paxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millfield in Paxton +89 larger in Paxton gap narrowing

1,071 58th pct 1,160 59th pct

Median age in Millfield in Paxton +3 yrs older in Millfield gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) even 27.8%

23.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 40.9%

34.9% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Millfield Paxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

2.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +4.4 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

38.8% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

49.1% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 44.1%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

34.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

14.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millfield in Paxton +$25 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$694 56th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Millfield in Paxton +$67 higher in Millfield gap narrowing

$1,730 77th pct $1,663 74th pct

Family income in Millfield in Paxton +$70 higher in Millfield gap narrowing

$1,909 71st pct $1,839 67th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +6.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Millfield in Paxton even gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 58.6%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 20.5%

11.3% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%

18.9% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

9.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millfield in Paxton +$25 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Millfield in Paxton +$98 higher in Millfield gap narrowing

$1,766 79th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Millfield in Paxton even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 54.0%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

9.3% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 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

29.9% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

15.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 33.8%

22.6% $350–$549 +24.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

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

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.0% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 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

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 38.5%

23.5% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.7% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%

11.4% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Millfield in Paxton +1.3 higher in Paxton

2.4 24th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Millfield in Paxton +1.8 more in Paxton

2.6 24th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Millfield in Paxton +80.1 pts higher in Paxton

0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Millfield in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Millfield in Paxton +6.2 pts higher in Millfield

85.9% 78th pct 79.7% 71st pct

Walk to school in Millfield in Paxton +49.3 pts higher in Paxton

37.1% 29th pct 86.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Millfield in Paxton +26.9 pts higher in Paxton

62.9% 22nd pct 89.9% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Millfield in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Millfield in Paxton +1.2 more in Paxton

6.5 14th pct 7.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Millfield in Paxton +2 higher in Millfield

25 39th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Millfield in Paxton +0.7 pts higher in Millfield

6.1% 69th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Compare Millfield with nearby areas

Paxton Ellalong Kitchener Cessnock Abernethy Mulbring Broke Kurri Kurri

Compare Paxton with nearby areas

Millfield Ellalong Kitchener Cessnock Abernethy Mulbring Kurri Kurri North Rothbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millfield vs Paxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121076/millfield/vs/UCL121093/paxton