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Oakdale vs Picton - West

Name: Oakdale vs Picton - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Oakdale profile · Picton - West profile

Oakdale Picton - West

Oakdale and Picton - West are nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Oakdale is a younger area, where the typical resident is 32 and many more people live in de facto relationships (14.9% compared to 1.1% in Picton - West). It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) and most homes within walking distance of parks and groceries. In contrast, Picton - West is more car-dependent, with a typical resident aged 43 and a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,386, compared to $2,085 in Oakdale.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps in age and income widening significantly. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, such as similar unemployment rates of around 3.8% and nearly identical proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home. Both areas also have similar rates of long-term health conditions and a similar number of bedrooms per home.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in Picton - West PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Picton - West Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Picton - West Median age: 11 yrs older in Picton - West Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in Picton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oakdale in Picton - West +812 larger in Oakdale gap narrowing

1,179 60th pct 367 23rd pct

Median age in Oakdale in Picton - West +11 yrs older in Picton - West gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.3%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.7%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

52.6% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

33.8% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 20.5%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Oakdale Picton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.8%

1.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 47.1%

38.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

34.4% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 29.2%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.9%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.7 pts 28.1%

14.4% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

11.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Oakdale in Picton - West +$222 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$923 88th pct $1,145 96th pct

Household income in Oakdale in Picton - West +$1,301 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$2,085 88th pct $3,386 100th pct

Family income in Oakdale in Picton - West +$1,089 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$2,260 87th pct $3,349 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 23.6%

8.2% $4,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.4%

14.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.8%

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

15.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oakdale in Picton - West +0.4 larger in Picton - West gap steady

2.9 86th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 73.1%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 22.8%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 2.3%

0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.8%

21.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.4% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 3.6%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

4.3% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oakdale in Picton - West +$40 higher in Oakdale gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Oakdale in Picton - West +$867 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$2,102 91st pct $2,969 100th pct

People / bedroom in Oakdale in Picton - West even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

22.3% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.8% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 4.5%

8.7% 5 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 33.3%

12.7% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.7 pts 11.6%

7.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.3 pts 39.1%

17.7% Worked at home +22.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%

18.2% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.3% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

6.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

2.4% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.6% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 15.7%

10.9% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.2% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oakdale in Picton - West +4.2 higher in Oakdale

5.1 66th pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oakdale in Picton - West +4.5 more in Oakdale

5.2 61st pct 0.7 7th pct

15-min city in Oakdale in Picton - West +80.8 pts higher in Oakdale

80.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Oakdale in Picton - West +82.5 pts higher in Oakdale

82.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Oakdale in Picton - West +34.2 pts higher in Oakdale

91.2% 84th pct 57.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Oakdale in Picton - West +78.9 pts higher in Oakdale

78.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Oakdale in Picton - West +92.1 pts higher in Oakdale

92.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Oakdale in Picton - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Oakdale in Picton - West +11.7 more in Oakdale

14.4 38th pct 2.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Oakdale in Picton - West even

9 13th pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Oakdale in Picton - West +7.7 pts higher in Picton - West

5.6% 62nd pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare Oakdale with nearby areas

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Compare Picton - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oakdale vs Picton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121092/oakdale/vs/UCL122111/picton-west