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Mid-Western Regional vs Warrumbungle Shire

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Mid-Western Regional profile · Warrumbungle Shire profile

Mid-Western Regional Warrumbungle Shire

Mid-Western Regional and Warrumbungle Shire are two rural areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Mid-Western Regional is more mobile and expensive, with 39.7% of people having moved there in the last five years and typical weekly rents of $330. Warrumbungle Shire is far older and more stable; the typical resident is 50, and 48.9% of homes are owned outright. This stability is reflected in housing costs, where the typical monthly home loan payment is much lower at $922, compared to $1,733 in Mid-Western Regional.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the typical number of people per home to the small number of residents who speak little or no English. However, several gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in age has grown, with residents now far older in Warrumbungle Shire. At the same time, Mid-Western Regional has seen its lead grow in the share of adults working or looking for work, and the gap in typical rental prices has also increased.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +16,488 larger in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
25,713 63rd pct 9,225 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22,318
  • First area, 2016: 24,076
  • First area, 2021: 25,713
  • Second area, 2011: 9,588
  • Second area, 2016: 9,384
  • Second area, 2021: 9,225
Median age in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +8 yrs older in Warrumbungle Shire gap widening
42 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.9 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap narrowing
6.8% 67th pct 10.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Aged 65+ in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +8.0 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap widening
20.7% 56th pct 28.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Under 15 in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
19.9% 73rd pct 16.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
De facto in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2.5 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
13.8% 65th pct 11.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%
33.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.6%
9.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mid-Western Regional Warrumbungle Shire

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

  • 85+ in Mid-Western Regional: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Warrumbungle Shire: 1.6% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Mid-Western Regional: 1.3% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 50–54 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 35–39 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 30–34 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Mid-Western Regional: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 15–19 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Warrumbungle Shire: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Mid-Western Regional: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Warrumbungle Shire: 2.7% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2.2 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
8.1% 24th pct 6.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 79.8%
2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 41.6%
42.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.0 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 2.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Limited English in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.2 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.2% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 84.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +8.3 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
34.7% 27th pct 26.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
34.7% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 26.5%
8.9% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +6.2 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
39.4% 41st pct 33.2% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%
Bachelor+ in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
13.4% 53rd pct 10.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Schools in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +4 more in Mid-Western Regional
15 64th pct 11 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +4.16 more in Warrumbungle Shire
2.94 39th pct 7.09 76th pct
Students in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2,847 more in Mid-Western Regional
4,149 62nd pct 1,302 43rd pct
Avg size in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +178 larger in Mid-Western Regional
296 60th pct 118 27th pct
ICSEA in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +59 higher in Mid-Western Regional
951 37th pct 892 15th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%
12.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 31.2%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 12.5%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
9.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$144 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
$703 40th pct $559 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $449
  • First area, 2016: $547
  • First area, 2021: $703
  • Second area, 2011: $380
  • Second area, 2016: $479
  • Second area, 2021: $559
Household income in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$418 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
$1,486 58th pct $1,068 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $929
  • First area, 2016: $1,131
  • First area, 2021: $1,486
  • Second area, 2011: $689
  • Second area, 2016: $878
  • Second area, 2021: $1,068
Family income in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$579 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
$1,966 64th pct $1,387 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,204
  • First area, 2016: $1,433
  • First area, 2021: $1,966
  • Second area, 2011: $869
  • Second area, 2016: $1,103
  • Second area, 2021: $1,387
High earners in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +6.6 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
11.7% 71st pct 5.1% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
High-income homes in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +9.2 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
17.9% 66th pct 8.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
19.7% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.2 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
31.0% 60th pct 34.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.0 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
9.2% 60th pct 8.2% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.7 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 7.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
7.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +8.9 pts 49.8%
20.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +5.6 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap narrowing
16.1% 40th pct 21.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Unpaid carers in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.6 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
11.9% 47th pct 13.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +6.3 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
26.5% 64th pct 20.2% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
Defence service in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.1 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
3.2% 56th pct 3.3% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2.4 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
24.5% 74th pct 22.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +766 larger in Mid-Western Regional
1,751 76th pct 985 63rd pct
22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.2 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
32.6% 48th pct 31.4% 44th pct
Unemployment in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +6.1 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
8.1% 27th pct 14.2% 68th pct
Median income in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$65 higher in Mid-Western Regional
$567 54th pct $502 35th pct
Household income in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$497 higher in Mid-Western Regional
$1,668 73rd pct $1,171 27th pct
Indigenous language in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
2.8% 27th pct 1.7% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.1 larger in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2.4 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
13.9% 54th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Living alone in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +4.5 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap widening
28.3% 45th pct 32.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 47.5%
30.9% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.9% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
28.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$130 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
$330 71st pct $200 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $200
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $330
  • Second area, 2011: $120
  • Second area, 2016: $160
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +$811 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $922 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,551
  • First area, 2016: $1,690
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $870
  • Second area, 2016: $923
  • Second area, 2021: $922
People / bedroom in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.10 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.5 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 20.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Owned outright in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +10.0 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap widening
38.9% 54th pct 48.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
Separate houses in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.7 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
91.4% 60th pct 95.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.1%
  • First area, 2016: 91.3%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.1%
3+ bedrooms in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2.4 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
78.7% 60th pct 76.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.5%
  • First area, 2016: 77.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.4%

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 23.0%
24.4% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 20.9%
2.2% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 95.1%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
0.9% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

12.7% Under $200 +32.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
38.1% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +39.9 pts 1.8%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% Under $1,000 +31.0 pts ▸ 49.8%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.2%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 8.5%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.6 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
4.4% 40th pct 5.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +7.3 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
10.5% 39th pct 17.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
PT commute in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.1 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +50 more in Mid-Western Regional
60 57th pct 10 39th pct
Stops/1k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.25 more in Mid-Western Regional
2.33 40th pct 1.08 30th pct
Departures/1k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +45.6 more in Mid-Western Regional
52.7 47th pct 7.2 27th pct
PT routes in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +7 more in Mid-Western Regional
17 66th pct 10 57th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 55.7%
10.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.8% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 35.6%
30.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
10.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
4.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +13.4 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
39.7% 73rd pct 26.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
Recent arrivals in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.9 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 10.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2.2 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady
4.0% 38th pct 6.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Participation in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +10.6 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 47.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
59.4% 49th pct 59.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
15.9% Mining ◂ +14.1 pts 1.8%
7.9% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 10.4%
11.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +2 higher in Mid-Western Regional
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3 higher in Mid-Western Regional
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +4 higher in Mid-Western Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +35 higher in Mid-Western Regional
949 46th pct 914 23rd pct
ERP in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +17,226 higher in Mid-Western Regional
26,472 62nd pct 9,246 43rd pct
Growth in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +3.1 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
2.9% 43rd pct -0.1% 13th pct
Businesses in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1,833 higher in Mid-Western Regional
3,054 64th pct 1,221 47th pct
Approvals in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +176 higher in Mid-Western Regional
182 68th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +17 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
739 60th pct 756 62nd pct
Max temp in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.2 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
22.6 33rd pct 23.8 45th pct
Min temp in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.0 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
7.7 8th pct 8.8 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +4,559 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
7,105 39th pct 11,664 71st pct
Assault/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +616 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
999 52nd pct 1,615 76th pct
Sexual/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +129 higher in Mid-Western Regional
443 86th pct 314 64th pct
Robbery/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1 higher in Mid-Western Regional
12 21st pct 11 19th pct
Burglary/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +552 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
272 20th pct 824 76th pct
Theft/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +701 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
665 19th pct 1,366 56th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +186 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
226 28th pct 412 58th pct
Property damage/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +215 higher in Warrumbungle Shire
836 58th pct 1,051 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +343 higher in Mid-Western Regional
560 57th pct 217 24th pct
5-yr change in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +51.4 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
-16.6% 13th pct 34.8% 82nd pct

Walkability

3.0 30th pct 3.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +0.3 more in Warrumbungle Shire
3.0 24th pct 3.3 31st pct
15-min city in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +7.5 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
34.2% 25th pct 41.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +8.7 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
31.9% 23rd pct 40.6% 37th pct
Walk to transit in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +19.0 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
44.5% 50th pct 25.6% 36th pct
Walk to school in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.3 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
40.5% 27th pct 41.8% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +9.7 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
54.4% 26th pct 44.7% 14th pct
Walk to health in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +23.4 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire
16.7% 14th pct 40.1% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +8.9 more in Warrumbungle Shire
14.6 32nd pct 23.5 62nd pct
0 41st pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Mid-Western Regionalin Warrumbungle Shire +1.9 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional
6.5% 75th pct 4.6% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid-Western Regional vs Warrumbungle Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15270/mid-western-regional/vs/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire