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Hinton vs Tomago

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Hinton profile · Tomago profile

Hinton Tomago

Hinton (L) and Tomago (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Hinton (L) is a more affluent area where people are more likely to be working or looking for work, and typical household income is far higher at $2,178 compared to $788 in Tomago (L). Hinton (L) also has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (16.0% versus 4.5%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (91.7% versus 22.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened significantly, with residents now far older in Tomago (L), where the typical resident is 60. This is consistent with a far higher share of people aged 65 and over in Tomago (L) (41.3% compared to 13.9% in Hinton (L)) and a much higher number of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Tomago Aged 65+: 27.4 pts higher in Tomago Year 12: 29.9 pts higher in Hinton Living alone: 39.5 pts higher in Tomago Separate houses: 46.5 pts higher in Hinton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hintonin Tomago +105 larger in Hinton gap widening
374 24th pct 269 14th pct
Median age in Hintonin Tomago +18 yrs older in Tomago gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Hintonin Tomago +0.9 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
8.0% 72nd pct 8.9% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Hintonin Tomago +27.4 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
13.9% 21st pct 41.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in Hintonin Tomago +7.0 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
17.4% 48th pct 10.4% 10th pct
De facto in Hintonin Tomago +6.6 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 6.9% 6th pct

Age structure

13.9% Seniors (65+) +27.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 4.1%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +27.4 pts 27.1%
32.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.0%
5.6% Divorced +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.6% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.9% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Age & sex structure

Hinton Tomago

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hintonin Tomago +2.2 pts higher in Tomago gap steady
5.6% 14th pct 7.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 71.0%
2.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 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

45.7% English ◂ +8.5 pts 37.2%
36.9% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%
17.4% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 7.4%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 8.2%
7.8% German ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hintonin Tomago +2.0 pts higher in Tomago gap steady
1.3% 12th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Limited English in Hintonin Tomago +1.5 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +19.0 pts 78.1%
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 Hintonin Tomago +8.0 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
20.6% 7th pct 28.6% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

73.5% Christianity ◂ +24.1 pts 49.4%
20.6% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.8% Not stated +16.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hintonin Tomago +29.9 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
45.5% 70th pct 15.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Hintonin Tomago +11.6 pts higher in Hinton gap narrowing
16.0% 72nd pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +29.9 pts 15.6%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.1%
13.3% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 28.3%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 3.9%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 3.9%
14.1% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 2.4%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 2.4%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
8.4% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hintonin Tomago +$373 higher in Hinton gap widening
$934 88th pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Hintonin Tomago +$1,390 higher in Hinton gap widening
$2,178 90th pct $788 4th pct
Family income in Hintonin Tomago +$1,429 higher in Hinton gap widening
$2,536 91st pct $1,107 13th pct
High earners in Hintonin Tomago +15.5 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
16.7% 91st pct 1.2% 6th pct
High-income homes in Hintonin Tomago +26.8 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
32.3% 93rd pct 5.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.0% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.5%
20.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 3.1%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.9%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 7.3%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hintonin Tomago +8.5 pts higher in Tomago
31.3% 40th pct 39.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Hintonin Tomago +4.9 pts higher in Tomago
7.0% 20th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Hintonin Tomago +4.0 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
3.5% 14th pct 7.4% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.8% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.0% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.4% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.8% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +21.8 pts 39.4%
23.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%
5.9% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hintonin Tomago +18.4 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
21.2% 75th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Hintonin Tomago +4.8 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Hintonin Tomago +22.2 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
34.0% 86th pct 11.7% 3rd pct
Defence service in Hintonin Tomago +0.1 pts higher in Tomago
4.0% 61st pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hintonin Tomago +10.7 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 17.4% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hintonin Tomago +1.0 larger in Hinton gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Hintonin Tomago +23.1 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
6.7% 7th pct 29.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in Hintonin Tomago +39.5 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
18.8% 20th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +44.7 pts 19.8%
28.2% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
6.7% One-parent families +23.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +39.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
39.8% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 26.0%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 2.4%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hintonin Tomago +$130 higher in Hinton gap widening
$380 83rd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Hintonin Tomago +$650 higher in Tomago gap widening
$1,647 73rd pct $2,297 95th pct
People / bedroom in Hintonin Tomago +0.30 higher in Tomago gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Hintonin Tomago +22.5 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
9.0% 11th pct 31.5% 75th pct
Owned outright in Hintonin Tomago +17.6 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
39.1% 49th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Hintonin Tomago +46.5 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
98.5% 78th pct 52.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hintonin Tomago +69.7 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
91.7% 90th pct 22.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
50.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.7 pts 8.7%
9.0% Rented +22.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +46.5 pts 52.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 5.5%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hintonin Tomago +12.1 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 87th pct
Work from home in Hintonin Tomago +12.3 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
22.1% 91st pct 9.9% 61st pct
PT commute in Hintonin Tomago even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 9.9%
1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.3% 1 vehicle +36.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.7 pts 24.2%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 2.4%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% No vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hintonin Tomago +5.5 pts higher in Tomago gap narrowing
29.7% 26th pct 35.2% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hintonin Tomago even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hintonin Tomago +9.8 pts higher in Tomago gap widening
3.4% 29th pct 13.3% 89th pct
Participation in Hintonin Tomago +32.7 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
66.3% 87th pct 33.6% 7th pct
Full-time in Hintonin Tomago +7.6 pts higher in Hinton gap widening
58.3% 62nd pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

3.5% Manufacturing +13.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +11.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.6% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
10.1% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
6.5% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
5.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%
11.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hintonin Tomago +1.4 higher in Hinton
2.7 27th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hintonin Tomago +2.5 more in Hinton
3.6 35th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Hintonin Tomago even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hintonin Tomago +0.4 pts higher in Tomago
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Hintonin Tomago +38.7 pts higher in Tomago
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in Hintonin Tomago +87.7 pts higher in Hinton
87.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hintonin Tomago +54.8 pts higher in Hinton
94.5% 56th pct 39.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Hintonin Tomago even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hintonin Tomago +20.1 more in Tomago
13.4 34th pct 33.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Hintonin Tomago +7 higher in Hinton
16 24th pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Hintonin Tomago +2.0 pts higher in Hinton
5.5% 61st pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Hinton with nearby areas

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Compare Tomago with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hinton vs Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122066/hinton/vs/UCL122133/tomago