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Leeton vs Temora

Name: Leeton vs Temora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Leeton profile · Temora profile

Leeton Temora

Leeton and Temora are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Leeton is a younger area where the typical resident is 38, while Temora is far older with a typical age of 47. Leeton has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.5% compared to just 8.4% in Temora. There are also stark differences in safety; Leeton has a far higher rate of recorded offences, including property damage and motor vehicle theft, than Temora.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in Leeton and the overall advantage score in both. They share similar levels of university education, with around 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While these towns are alike in some ways, the gap in their age structures has widened since 2011, with Temora becoming notably older. At the same time, Leeton has seen a much larger increase in the share of people born overseas and those using languages other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Leeton Median age: 9 yrs older in Temora Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Leeton Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Leeton Population: 5,418 larger in Leeton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leeton in Temora +5,418 larger in Leeton gap steady

11,452 48th pct 6,034 37th pct

Median age in Leeton in Temora +9 yrs older in Temora gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

18.0% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

35.9% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 28.7%

7.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Leeton Temora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

35.6% English +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Italian ◂ +8.8 pts 1.0%

4.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 67.5%

24.9% No religion even 24.9%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Leeton in Temora +6 more in Leeton

11 54th pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Leeton in Temora +0.03 more in Temora

4.54 58th pct 4.57 58th pct

Students in Leeton in Temora +1,579 more in Leeton

2,600 55th pct 1,021 38th pct

Avg size in Leeton in Temora +32 larger in Leeton

236 51st pct 204 46th pct

ICSEA in Leeton in Temora +4 higher in Temora

968 47th pct 972 50th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

14.2% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

15.7% Management & commerce even 15.6%

7.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Leeton in Temora +$89 higher in Leeton gap widening

$745 50th pct $656 29th pct

Household income in Leeton in Temora +$214 higher in Leeton gap widening

$1,417 52nd pct $1,203 25th pct

Family income in Leeton in Temora +$192 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,815 52nd pct $1,623 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.3%

19.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Mental health even 9.3%

6.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +0.5 pts 56.9%

20.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leeton in Temora +616 larger in Leeton

823 59th pct 207 30th pct

Median age in Leeton in Temora +6 yrs older in Temora

19 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Leeton in Temora +$104 higher in Leeton

$584 58th pct $480 28th pct

Household income in Leeton in Temora +$215 higher in Leeton

$1,446 58th pct $1,231 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leeton in Temora +0.2 larger in Leeton gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 50.9%

28.5% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leeton in Temora +$20 higher in Leeton gap steady

$250 46th pct $230 39th pct

Mortgage in Leeton in Temora +$200 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,100 30th pct

People / bedroom in Leeton in Temora +0.10 higher in Leeton gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 24.7%

27.8% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 22.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 92.1%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.5%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 54.9%

26.2% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%

29.6% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leeton in Temora +3 more in Leeton

5 31st pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Leeton in Temora +0.11 more in Leeton

0.44 21st pct 0.33 19th pct

Departures/1k in Leeton in Temora +1.9 more in Temora

5.1 23rd pct 7.0 27th pct

PT routes in Leeton in Temora +1 more in Leeton

7 50th pct 6 48th pct

Stop walk in Leeton in Temora +35 longer in Leeton

90 100th pct 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 63.7%

7.1% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.1%

31.8% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

4.8% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +13.3 pts 3.2%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

7.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

12.8% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Leeton in Temora +1 higher in Temora

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Leeton in Temora +2 higher in Temora

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Leeton in Temora even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Leeton in Temora +2 higher in Temora

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Leeton in Temora +17 higher in Temora

922 27th pct 939 39th pct

ERP in Leeton in Temora +5,425 higher in Leeton

11,475 46th pct 6,050 34th pct

Growth in Leeton in Temora +0.7 pts higher in Temora

0.0% 13th pct 0.6% 19th pct

Businesses in Leeton in Temora +206 higher in Leeton

1,005 43rd pct 799 38th pct

Approvals in Leeton in Temora +15 higher in Temora

24 38th pct 39 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Leeton in Temora +202 higher in Temora

467 29th pct 670 53rd pct

Max temp in Leeton in Temora +1.1 higher in Leeton

24.6 56th pct 23.5 42nd pct

Min temp in Leeton in Temora +2.2 higher in Leeton

10.2 35th pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Leeton in Temora +5,657 higher in Leeton

10,994 67th pct 5,336 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Leeton in Temora +879 higher in Leeton

1,310 67th pct 431 11th pct

Sexual/100k in Leeton in Temora +156 higher in Leeton

454 86th pct 298 60th pct

Robbery/100k in Leeton in Temora

— 17 34th pct

Burglary/100k in Leeton in Temora +384 higher in Leeton

699 71st pct 315 26th pct

Theft/100k in Leeton in Temora +54 higher in Temora

725 23rd pct 779 26th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Leeton in Temora +385 higher in Leeton

716 83rd pct 331 48th pct

Property damage/100k in Leeton in Temora +833 higher in Leeton

1,231 77th pct 398 14th pct

Drugs/100k in Leeton in Temora +301 higher in Leeton

699 64th pct 398 44th pct

5-yr change in Leeton in Temora +23.2 pts higher in Leeton

2.1% 39th pct -21.1% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Leeton in Temora +0.0 higher in Temora

3.8 53rd pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leeton in Temora even

4.1 52nd pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in Leeton in Temora +1.3 pts higher in Temora

48.7% 51st pct 50.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Leeton in Temora +2.8 pts higher in Temora

47.4% 49th pct 50.2% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Leeton in Temora +3.4 pts higher in Temora

23.8% 34th pct 27.2% 37th pct

Walk to school in Leeton in Temora +7.8 pts higher in Leeton

60.5% 60th pct 52.6% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Leeton in Temora +7.4 pts higher in Leeton

69.9% 51st pct 62.5% 38th pct

Walk to health in Leeton in Temora +12.4 pts higher in Temora

38.1% 51st pct 50.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Leeton in Temora +5.3 more in Temora

12.2 18th pct 17.6 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Leeton in Temora +1 higher in Leeton

1 57th pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Leeton in Temora +1.1 pts higher in Temora

2.7% 10th pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Leeton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeton vs Temora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14750/leeton/vs/LGA17350/temora