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Ashford vs Emmaville

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Ashford Emmaville

Ashford (L) and Emmaville (L) are two small New South Wales areas with different local characters. Ashford (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.1%, compared to 3.7% in Emmaville (L). While Ashford (L) is more walkable, with 93.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Emmaville (L), the latter has much better access to public transport, which is within a 10-minute walk for 78.7% of homes. Emmaville (L) also has a higher share of people living alone at 50.0%, while Ashford (L) has a higher proportion of one-parent families at 25.1%.

Both areas are similar in how many people volunteer, with Ashford (L) at 13.4% and Emmaville (L) at 12.7%, which are both close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $460 and both are considered somewhat walkable. However, some gaps have grown since 2011; for example, the typical age of residents is now noticeably older in Emmaville (L) than in Ashford (L), and the difference in the number of children under 15 has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.3 pts higher in Ashford Living alone: 10.9 pts higher in Emmaville Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in Emmaville Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Ashford De facto: 3.8 pts higher in Ashford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashfordin Emmaville +176 larger in Ashford gap widening
472 32nd pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Ashfordin Emmaville +4 yrs older in Emmaville gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Ashfordin Emmaville +22.3 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
26.1% 88th pct 3.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashfordin Emmaville +5.3 pts higher in Emmaville gap widening
33.3% 84th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Ashfordin Emmaville +5.6 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
13.3% 20th pct 7.8% 4th pct
De facto in Ashfordin Emmaville +3.8 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
15.5% 73rd pct 11.7% 34th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

Marital status

34.3% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.8% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 20.9%
10.9% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Emmaville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashfordin Emmaville +4.2 pts higher in Emmaville gap steady
5.9% 15th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 78.0%
1.5% England +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

44.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
36.4% English +4.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ashfordin Emmaville +1.6 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
3.0% 38th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Ashfordin Emmaville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 89.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ashfordin Emmaville +1.3 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
30.7% 15th pct 29.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 56.1%
30.7% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%
9.5% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashfordin Emmaville +1.2 pts higher in Emmaville gap steady
21.4% 6th pct 22.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Ashfordin Emmaville +2.6 pts higher in Emmaville gap steady
3.8% 6th pct 6.3% 15th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 22.6%
21.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
5.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 9.6%
12.8% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashfordin Emmaville +$8 higher in Ashford gap steady
$465 13th pct $457 12th pct
Household income in Ashfordin Emmaville +$93 higher in Ashford gap widening
$809 6th pct $716 0th pct
Family income in Ashfordin Emmaville +$31 higher in Ashford gap narrowing
$1,067 11th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.8 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
0.8% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ashfordin Emmaville +2.9 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
2.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
1.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 56.7%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashfordin Emmaville +3.2 pts higher in Emmaville
44.1% 93rd pct 47.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Ashfordin Emmaville +3.8 pts higher in Emmaville
11.4% 71st pct 15.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Ashfordin Emmaville +3.9 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
15.0% 100th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%
11.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
12.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
8.3% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +8.1 pts 40.2%
21.4% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.7 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
13.4% 26th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ashfordin Emmaville +3.6 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
13.6% 58th pct 10.1% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashfordin Emmaville +1.6 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
14.6% 9th pct 13.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Ashfordin Emmaville +3.3 pts higher in Emmaville
3.0% 35th pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashfordin Emmaville +5.3 pts higher in Emmaville gap widening
22.7% 38th pct 28.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.2 larger in Ashford gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Ashfordin Emmaville +9.6 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
25.1% 88th pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Ashfordin Emmaville +10.9 pts higher in Emmaville gap widening
39.1% 86th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%
25.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 15.5%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%
8.7% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.4% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashfordin Emmaville +$30 higher in Ashford gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Ashfordin Emmaville +$144 higher in Emmaville gap widening
$650 5th pct $794 11th pct
People / bedroom in Ashfordin Emmaville even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.9 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
22.2% 52nd pct 21.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Ashfordin Emmaville +8.1 pts higher in Emmaville gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 57.4% 94th pct
Separate houses in Ashfordin Emmaville +2.1 pts higher in Emmaville gap narrowing
92.8% 46th pct 94.9% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashfordin Emmaville +2.6 pts higher in Ashford gap steady
71.0% 27th pct 68.4% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.2% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 17.6%
2.4% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 94.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%
4.3% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% Under $200 +34.4 pts ▸ 93.1%
45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.5 pts 24.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashfordin Emmaville +1.8 pts higher in Emmaville gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Ashfordin Emmaville +5.0 pts higher in Emmaville gap widening
5.4% 31st pct 10.3% 64th pct
PT commute in Ashfordin Emmaville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 49.4%
10.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
31.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
7.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashfordin Emmaville +5.2 pts higher in Ashford gap narrowing
30.2% 28th pct 25.0% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Ashfordin Emmaville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashfordin Emmaville +8.4 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
15.4% 91st pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Ashfordin Emmaville +5.9 pts higher in Ashford gap widening
37.6% 12th pct 31.7% 5th pct
Full-time in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.2 pts higher in Emmaville gap narrowing
40.0% 0th pct 40.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.6 pts 3.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
5.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 20.7%
17.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.2% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.1 higher in Ashford
5.2 67th pct 5.1 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.8 more in Ashford
6.6 86th pct 5.8 72nd pct
15-min city in Ashfordin Emmaville +12.9 pts higher in Ashford
94.4% 89th pct 81.5% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Ashfordin Emmaville +93.6 pts higher in Ashford
93.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ashfordin Emmaville +78.7 pts higher in Emmaville
0.0% 0th pct 78.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Ashfordin Emmaville +12.8 pts higher in Ashford
93.4% 83rd pct 80.6% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Ashfordin Emmaville +12.9 pts higher in Ashford
94.7% 56th pct 81.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Ashfordin Emmaville +9.5 pts higher in Ashford
94.4% 95th pct 85.0% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashfordin Emmaville +43.8 more in Emmaville
33.9 77th pct 77.7 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashfordin Emmaville +12 higher in Ashford
25 39th pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Ashfordin Emmaville +0.7 pts higher in Ashford
4.7% 51st pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Emmaville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122007/ashford/vs/UCL122053/emmaville