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Newstead vs Guildford

Name: Newstead vs Guildford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Newstead profile · Guildford profile

Newstead Guildford

Newstead (L) and Guildford (L) are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Newstead (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 51, and has a high share of people living alone at 40.5%. It is far more walkable, with 78.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 79% near a school. In contrast, Guildford (L) is younger and more family-focused, with a much higher share of children under 15 at 26.7% and more one-parent families. It also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at 14.3% compared to 10.3% in Newstead (L).

While both areas have nearly identical typical weekly incomes and very few people born overseas, some of the gaps between them are widening. For example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown since 2011 and is now well higher in Newstead (L). Both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, with Newstead (L) at 61.7% and Guildford (L) at 55.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 416 larger in Newstead Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Newstead Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in Newstead Median age: 8 yrs older in Newstead Under 15: 9.9 pts higher in Guildford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newstead in Guildford +416 larger in Newstead gap steady

656 43rd pct 240 12th pct

Median age in Newstead in Guildford +8 yrs older in Newstead gap widening

51 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 19.6%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Marital status

39.6% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 35.2%

32.8% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

6.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Newstead Guildford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 78.3%

4.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

47.0% English ◂ +9.0 pts 37.9%

38.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 37.9%

17.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

3.5% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 89.2%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 55.8%

28.0% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 24.2%

8.1% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 55.1%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%

23.5% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 7.4%

7.8% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newstead in Guildford +$19 higher in Newstead gap steady

$612 39th pct $593 35th pct

Household income in Newstead in Guildford +$16 higher in Guildford gap narrowing

$1,034 27th pct $1,050 29th pct

Family income in Newstead in Guildford +$209 higher in Newstead gap widening

$1,687 57th pct $1,478 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

8.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 53.3%

22.1% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newstead in Guildford +0.2 larger in Guildford gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 42.5%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%

16.3% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.5% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 25.3%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

11.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.4% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newstead in Guildford +$30 higher in Newstead gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Newstead in Guildford +$170 higher in Guildford gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,470 59th pct

People / bedroom in Newstead in Guildford +0.10 higher in Guildford gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 40.7%

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%

11.3% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 102.2%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

24.1% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.3% Under $200 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

24.2% $350–$549 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.2%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 17.9%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 50.5%

21.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

36.9% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.4% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

1.1% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

14.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

9.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newstead in Guildford +1.0 higher in Newstead

4.8 59th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Newstead in Guildford +1.0 more in Newstead

4.9 56th pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Newstead in Guildford +71.1 pts higher in Newstead

71.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Newstead in Guildford +78.1 pts higher in Newstead

78.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Newstead in Guildford +20.4 pts higher in Guildford

70.0% 63rd pct 90.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Newstead in Guildford +79.0 pts higher in Newstead

79.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Newstead in Guildford +8.3 pts higher in Guildford

91.7% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Newstead in Guildford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Newstead in Guildford +9.7 more in Guildford

32.0 75th pct 41.7 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Newstead in Guildford +19 higher in Guildford

24 38th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Newstead in Guildford +2.4 pts higher in Guildford

4.8% 52nd pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Newstead with nearby areas

Guildford Maldon Castlemaine Harcourt Daylesford - Hepburn Springs Carisbrook Malmsbury Clunes

Compare Guildford with nearby areas

Castlemaine Newstead Harcourt Maldon Daylesford - Hepburn Springs Malmsbury Trentham Tylden

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newstead vs Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221054/newstead/vs/UCL222030/guildford