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Central Darling vs Unincorporated NSW

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 234 km apart · Central Darling profile · Unincorporated NSW profile

Central Darling Unincorporated NSW

Central Darling and Unincorporated NSW are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. Central Darling has a much larger First Nations population at 36.5%, compared to 3.5% in Unincorporated NSW. There are also significant gaps in income; the typical weekly household income in Unincorporated NSW is $1,638, which is far higher than the $988 seen in Central Darling. Additionally, Unincorporated NSW has a much higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (46.9% compared to 23.3%) and a larger proportion of people who volunteer.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have about the same proportion of children and seniors, and both have roughly 200 businesses. However, many differences have grown since 2011. The gap in typical household income has widened from $168 to $650, and the difference in Year 12 completion has increased. While the two areas are far apart in wealth and education, the gap in the First Nations population has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.0 pts higher in Central Darling Mortgage: $650 higher in Unincorporated NSW Participation: 29.8 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW One-parent: 21.3 pts higher in Central Darling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +709 larger in Central Darling gap narrowing
1,725 19th pct 1,016 14th pct
Median age in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +3 yrs older in Unincorporated NSW gap narrowing
42 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +33.0 pts higher in Central Darling gap narrowing
36.5% 90th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.4 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap narrowing
20.1% 52nd pct 20.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.6 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap narrowing
17.8% 52nd pct 18.4% 60th pct
De facto in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +2.2 pts higher in Central Darling gap narrowing
16.4% 82nd pct 14.2% 69th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.1% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

31.6% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
49.5% Never married ◂ +17.2 pts 32.3%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Central Darling Unincorporated NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +6.6 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap steady
3.7% 5th pct 10.2% 37th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
0.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 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

25.4% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
22.0% English +16.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.3% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.3% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +2.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
1.6% 4th pct 3.8% 32nd pct
Limited English in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.1 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap steady
0.5% 43rd pct 0.6% 49th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +8.4 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
36.0% 30th pct 44.4% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.0% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +23.6 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
23.3% 2nd pct 46.9% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +6.2 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 14.6% 60th pct
Schools in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +3 more in Central Darling
5 32nd pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +5.59 more in Central Darling
16.29 91st pct 10.70 87th pct
Students in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +171 more in Central Darling
210 16th pct 39 3rd pct
Avg size in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +23 larger in Central Darling
42 6th pct 20 0th pct
ICSEA in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +271 higher in Unincorporated NSW
738 6th pct 1,009 72nd pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
22.8% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%
7.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.7% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.7% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.4% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$376 higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
$524 10th pct $900 77th pct
Household income in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$650 higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
$988 8th pct $1,638 68th pct
Family income in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$799 higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
$1,128 8th pct $1,927 61st pct
High earners in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +2.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap steady
6.5% 30th pct 8.8% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +4.0 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
9.3% 19th pct 13.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.9%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 12.5%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 31.5%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.9 pts higher in Central Darling
24.9% 28th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW
5.6% 18th pct 5.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +2.2 pts higher in Central Darling gap widening
4.1% 24th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
5.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
3.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +14.2 pts ▸ 66.5%
14.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +15.4 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
14.5% 29th pct 29.9% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.8 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap steady
7.7% 11th pct 8.5% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +13.4 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
13.1% 2nd pct 26.5% 64th pct
Defence service in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.7 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW
2.0% 22nd pct 3.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +10.6 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 25.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +594 larger in Central Darling
630 53rd pct 36 9th pct
Median age in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +4 yrs older in Unincorporated NSW
30 yrs 79th pct 34 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.2 pts higher in Central Darling
11.8% 0th pct 11.5% 0th pct
Unemployment in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.7 pts higher in Central Darling
15.7% 74th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$339 higher in Unincorporated NSW
$435 16th pct $774 86th pct
Household income in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$718 higher in Unincorporated NSW
$907 10th pct $1,625 71st pct
Indigenous language in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +2.7 pts higher in Central Darling
2.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +0.2 larger in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +21.3 pts higher in Central Darling gap widening
30.6% 96th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Living alone in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +14.2 pts higher in Central Darling gap widening
39.9% 94th pct 25.8% 29th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
31.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.6% One-parent families ◂ +21.3 pts 9.3%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 25.8%
29.8% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$110 higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
$153 15th pct $263 51st pct
Mortgage in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +$650 higher in Unincorporated NSW gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +12.9 pts higher in Central Darling gap steady
36.7% 78th pct 23.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +10.0 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
38.4% 52nd pct 48.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.9 pts higher in Central Darling gap narrowing
81.2% 29th pct 79.3% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +9.0 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
63.8% 14th pct 72.8% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.7% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 23.8%
7.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 79.3%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.7%
7.3% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +38.9 pts 23.8%
24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
1.4% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 27.9%
6.5% $1,000–$1,799 +19.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +3.8 pts higher in Central Darling gap steady
15.5% 88th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Work from home in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +6.9 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 30.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +11 more in Central Darling
11 40th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +6.38 more in Central Darling
6.38 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +42.9 more in Central Darling
42.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +6 more in Central Darling
6 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.7 pts 24.6%
23.7% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Bicycle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%
24.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%
8.8% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%
10.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +4.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
22.8% 9th pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +3.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap narrowing
6.3% 24th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +4.6 pts higher in Central Darling gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 2.8% 13th pct
Participation in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +29.8 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW gap widening
38.3% 7th pct 68.1% 93rd pct
Full-time in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +10.6 pts higher in Central Darling gap widening
72.2% 92nd pct 61.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

34.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
6.9% Accommodation & food +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 4.0%
9.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
2.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.8% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
15.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
3.7% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
1.4% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +8 higher in Unincorporated NSW
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +8 higher in Unincorporated NSW
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +8 higher in Unincorporated NSW
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +3 higher in Unincorporated NSW
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +156 higher in Unincorporated NSW
869 12th pct 1,025 83rd pct
ERP in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +798 higher in Central Darling
1,773 17th pct 975 12th pct
Growth in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +5.3 pts higher in Central Darling
0.9% 21st pct -4.4% 0th pct
Businesses in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +4 higher in Unincorporated NSW
202 17th pct 206 17th pct
Approvals in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +3 higher in Central Darling
3 16th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +152 higher in Central Darling
315 14th pct 162 0th pct
Max temp in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.6 higher in Unincorporated NSW
27.3 74th pct 28.9 81st pct
Min temp in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +2.5 higher in Unincorporated NSW
11.9 61st pct 14.5 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
31,362 90th pct —
Assault/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
6,377 89th pct —
Sexual/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
696 93rd pct —
Burglary/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
2,551 98th pct —
Theft/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
2,029 76th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
1,391 98th pct —
Property damage/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
3,072 91st pct —
Drugs/100k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
754 67th pct —
5-yr change in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW
-13.7% 15th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.1 higher in Central Darling
3.6 46th pct 2.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.7 more in Central Darling
4.3 58th pct 2.6 17th pct
15-min city in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +18.4 pts higher in Central Darling
55.8% 64th pct 37.5% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +7.7 pts higher in Central Darling
46.6% 48th pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +36.0 pts higher in Central Darling
36.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +24.2 pts higher in Central Darling
53.2% 47th pct 29.0% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +18.6 pts higher in Central Darling
60.8% 35th pct 42.2% 13th pct
Walk to health in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +14.3 pts higher in Central Darling
43.8% 61st pct 29.5% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +37.2 more in Unincorporated NSW
50.4 87th pct 87.6 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Central Darlingin Unincorporated NSW +1.3 pts higher in Unincorporated NSW
3.0% 16th pct 4.3% 44th pct

Compare Central Darling with nearby areas

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Compare Unincorporated NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Darling vs Unincorporated NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11700/central-darling/vs/LGA19399/unincorporated-nsw