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Ashley vs Collarenebri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Ashley profile · Collarenebri profile

Ashley Collarenebri

Collarenebri (L) and Ashley (L) are two small New South Wales areas with very different layouts and economies. Collarenebri (L) is very walkable, with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of groceries and schools, and a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 41.2%. In contrast, Ashley (L) is car-dependent and has a much wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,562 compared to $949 in Collarenebri (L). Ashley (L) also has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work, at 64.7% compared to 32.4% in Collarenebri (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, many gaps between them have widened since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has grown to $392, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with renting far more common in Collarenebri (L). While the two areas are similar in their share of homes owned outright, Ashley (L) has seen a rise in the proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to Collarenebri (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.2 pts higher in Collarenebri Renting: 38.3 pts higher in Collarenebri Participation: 32.3 pts higher in Ashley One-parent: 23.2 pts higher in Collarenebri PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Collarenebri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashleyin Collarenebri +145 larger in Collarenebri gap widening
280 14th pct 425 29th pct
Median age in Ashleyin Collarenebri +6 yrs older in Collarenebri gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Ashleyin Collarenebri +26.2 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
15.0% 86th pct 41.2% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Ashleyin Collarenebri +1.9 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
16.4% 29th pct 18.4% 36th pct
Under 15 in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.4 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
22.9% 84th pct 20.5% 72nd pct
De facto in Ashleyin Collarenebri +12.3 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
27.2% 100th pct 14.9% 69th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.2%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
30.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
6.3% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Ashley Collarenebri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.9 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
6.4% 19th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +16.9 pts 63.8%
1.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

55.4% Australian ◂ +31.4 pts 24.0%
33.6% English ◂ +17.3 pts 16.2%
10.4% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ashleyin Collarenebri +3.3 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Ashleyin Collarenebri even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 68.9%
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 Ashleyin Collarenebri +1.8 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
32.9% 20th pct 31.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 37.9%
32.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%
15.0% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashleyin Collarenebri +7.6 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
31.3% 25th pct 23.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.5 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
4.1% 7th pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.1%
14.9% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.7 pts 16.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%
7.3% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashleyin Collarenebri +$392 higher in Ashley gap widening
$886 86th pct $494 15th pct
Household income in Ashleyin Collarenebri +$613 higher in Ashley gap widening
$1,562 70th pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Ashleyin Collarenebri +$964 higher in Ashley gap widening
$2,230 86th pct $1,266 23rd pct
High earners in Ashleyin Collarenebri +0.9 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
4.5% 31st pct 3.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Ashleyin Collarenebri +7.2 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 7.1% 28th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 16.5%
8.8% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.4%
3.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 17.7%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.6 pts higher in Collarenebri
21.4% 11th pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Ashleyin Collarenebri +4.1 pts higher in Ashley
6.4% 16th pct 2.4% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.0 pts higher in Collarenebri gap steady
3.9% 20th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
1.4% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +19.5 pts 45.9%
15.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
5.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.3 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
12.2% 19th pct 9.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashleyin Collarenebri +3.2 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 6.3% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashleyin Collarenebri +18.1 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
29.0% 72nd pct 10.8% 1st pct
Defence service in Ashleyin Collarenebri +0.2 pts higher in Ashley
1.4% 9th pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashleyin Collarenebri +12.0 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashleyin Collarenebri +0.3 larger in Ashley gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Ashleyin Collarenebri +23.2 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
15.5% 52nd pct 38.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Ashleyin Collarenebri +2.3 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
30.8% 56th pct 33.1% 64th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +36.9 pts 27.6%
15.5% One-parent families +23.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.0% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.5% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.8% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 2.4%
14.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.5% 5 people even 5.5%
3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashleyin Collarenebri +$104 higher in Ashley gap widening
$280 52nd pct $176 16th pct
Mortgage in Ashleyin Collarenebri +$563 higher in Ashley gap narrowing
$1,213 37th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Ashleyin Collarenebri even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Ashleyin Collarenebri +38.3 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
17.6% 37th pct 55.9% 91st pct
Owned outright in Ashleyin Collarenebri +0.8 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
36.3% 40th pct 35.4% 38th pct
Separate houses in Ashleyin Collarenebri +4.7 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashleyin Collarenebri +5.4 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
80.2% 61st pct 74.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Rented +38.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.1 pts 8.7%
36.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 95.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 46.5%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 22.8%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
3.3% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% 5 or more even 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% $200–$349 ◂ +43.2 pts 38.0%
0.0% Under $200 +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
28.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashleyin Collarenebri +19.7 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
4.5% 55th pct 24.2% 90th pct
Work from home in Ashleyin Collarenebri +3.1 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Ashleyin Collarenebri +3.1 pts higher in Collarenebri gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

75.4% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 45.9%
2.2% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 21.1%
4.5% No vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 7.0%
14.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashleyin Collarenebri +8.5 pts higher in Ashley gap narrowing
28.8% 23rd pct 20.3% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashleyin Collarenebri +10.2 pts higher in Collarenebri gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Participation in Ashleyin Collarenebri +32.3 pts higher in Ashley gap widening
64.7% 84th pct 32.4% 6th pct
Full-time in Ashleyin Collarenebri +5.3 pts higher in Ashley gap steady
69.6% 95th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.1% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
12.3% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
2.9% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.3 pts 6.1%
14.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashleyin Collarenebri +4.6 higher in Collarenebri
1.4 14th pct 6.0 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashleyin Collarenebri +4.8 more in Collarenebri
2.0 18th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Ashleyin Collarenebri +98.7 pts higher in Collarenebri
0.0% 0th pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Ashleyin Collarenebri +99.8 pts higher in Collarenebri
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Ashleyin Collarenebri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ashleyin Collarenebri +98.5 pts higher in Collarenebri
0.0% 0th pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Ashleyin Collarenebri +1.9 pts higher in Collarenebri
97.9% 71st pct 99.8% 91st pct
Walk to health in Ashleyin Collarenebri +82.3 pts higher in Collarenebri
0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Ashleyin Collarenebri +35.2 more in Collarenebri
7.1 15th pct 42.4 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashleyin Collarenebri +14 higher in Ashley
22 34th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Ashleyin Collarenebri +1.5 pts higher in Collarenebri
2.0% 0th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashley vs Collarenebri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122008/ashley/vs/UCL122036/collarenebri