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Ashford vs Gilgai

Name: Ashford vs Gilgai — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Ashford profile · Gilgai profile

Ashford Gilgai

Ashford (L) and Gilgai (L) are two small New South Wales areas about 59km apart. Ashford (L) is notably older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 46 in Gilgai (L). This age difference is reflected in the home lives of residents; 39.1% of people live alone in Ashford (L), which is far higher than the 23.9% in Gilgai (L). Ashford (L) also has much better local access, with 94.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Gilgai (L) has none. In contrast, Gilgai (L) has more people working full-time (51.1% versus 40.0%) and typical monthly mortgage payments that are far higher at $1,083, compared to $650 in Ashford (L).

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened significantly since 2011, growing from a 2.4% difference to 15.2%. Both areas are effectively alike in other ways, such as having a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees (around 3.9%) and being somewhat walkable. They both have very low rates of public transport use for commuting and share a similar proportion of residents born overseas. Both areas also have a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $433 higher in Gilgai Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Ashford Median age: 9 yrs older in Ashford Separate houses: 7.2 pts higher in Gilgai Household size: 0.5 larger in Gilgai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashford in Gilgai +73 larger in Ashford gap widening

472 32nd pct 399 26th pct

Median age in Ashford in Gilgai +9 yrs older in Ashford gap widening

55 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

34.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.6% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

8.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Gilgai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 80.5%

1.5% England even 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 44.1%

36.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 35.1%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

7.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

2.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 84.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 45.1%

30.7% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.5% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

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

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.6%

27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%

21.4% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

4.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

5.0% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

8.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashford in Gilgai +$54 higher in Gilgai gap narrowing

$465 13th pct $519 20th pct

Household income in Ashford in Gilgai +$152 higher in Gilgai gap widening

$809 6th pct $961 19th pct

Family income in Ashford in Gilgai +$120 higher in Gilgai gap narrowing

$1,067 11th pct $1,187 17th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.4%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 44.5%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 15.5%

13.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

11.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

9.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 45.9%

21.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

10.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ashford in Gilgai +0.5 larger in Gilgai gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 32.1%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%

0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 23.9%

39.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 37.3%

8.7% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.4% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashford in Gilgai +$68 higher in Gilgai gap widening

$180 17th pct $248 42nd pct

Mortgage in Ashford in Gilgai +$433 higher in Gilgai gap widening

$650 5th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ashford in Gilgai +0.10 higher in Gilgai gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 43.7%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.2% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 14.8%

2.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 19.7%

4.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +35.3 pts ▸ 81.0%

58.7% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 14.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 37.3%

7.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

10.8% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 29.2%

16.2% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 13.1%

20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.7 pts 7.3%

5.4% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

3.1% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

6.2% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

6.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashford in Gilgai +0.4 higher in Ashford

5.2 67th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashford in Gilgai +1.6 more in Ashford

6.6 86th pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Ashford in Gilgai +24.3 pts higher in Ashford

94.4% 89th pct 70.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Ashford in Gilgai +22.5 pts higher in Ashford

93.6% 86th pct 71.1% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Ashford in Gilgai +65.2 pts higher in Gilgai

0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in Ashford in Gilgai +25.7 pts higher in Ashford

93.4% 83rd pct 67.7% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Ashford in Gilgai +20.6 pts higher in Ashford

94.7% 56th pct 74.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in Ashford in Gilgai +94.4 pts higher in Ashford

94.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashford in Gilgai +1.2 more in Gilgai

33.9 77th pct 35.1 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashford in Gilgai +20 higher in Ashford

25 39th pct 5 6th pct

Mean slope in Ashford in Gilgai +0.8 pts higher in Ashford

4.7% 51st pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Ashford with nearby areas

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Compare Gilgai with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashford vs Gilgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122007/ashford/vs/UCL122060/gilgai