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Upper Hunter Shire vs Walcha

Name: Upper Hunter Shire vs Walcha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Upper Hunter Shire profile · Walcha profile

Upper Hunter Shire Walcha

Upper Hunter Shire and Walcha are both regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Upper Hunter Shire is more diverse, with 25.1% of the population arriving from overseas recently, compared to just 2.4% in Walcha. It also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 42, while the typical resident in Walcha is far older at 50. Economic differences are clear, as Upper Hunter Shire has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.4% versus 10.6% in Walcha) and a larger presence of the mining industry.

The gap in age has widened since 2011, growing from five years to eight years. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, including their unemployment rates and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar levels of First Nations population, at around 7%. While Walcha has a much higher share of people working from home (28.3% compared to 12.2%), both areas have very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.7 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire Population: 11,213 larger in Upper Hunter Shire Work from home: 16.0 pts higher in Walcha Median age: 8 yrs older in Walcha Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +11,213 larger in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady

14,229 53rd pct 3,016 26th pct

Median age in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +8 yrs older in Walcha gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.7%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.9%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

6.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Upper Hunter Shire Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 83.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%

42.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 40.1%

10.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

29.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 26.5%

7.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +9 more in Upper Hunter Shire

13 60th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2.94 more in Walcha

4.90 61st pct 7.84 80th pct

Students in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2,391 more in Upper Hunter Shire

2,729 56th pct 338 22nd pct

Avg size in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +125 larger in Upper Hunter Shire

210 47th pct 85 17th pct

ICSEA in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +20 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

960 42nd pct 940 30th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.1%

13.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 33.2%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$61 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing

$751 52nd pct $690 37th pct

Household income in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$205 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing

$1,429 53rd pct $1,224 28th pct

Family income in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$331 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap widening

$1,914 60th pct $1,583 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.8%

19.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +4.4 pts 56.0%

19.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +789 larger in Upper Hunter Shire

990 63rd pct 201 30th pct

Median age in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +3 yrs older in Walcha

23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$163 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

$593 61st pct $430 15th pct

Household income in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$453 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

$1,590 68th pct $1,137 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +0.2 larger in Upper Hunter Shire gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 47.4%

32.5% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.8% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$70 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap steady

$270 54th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +$504 higher in Upper Hunter Shire gap narrowing

$1,560 60th pct $1,056 27th pct

People / bedroom in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 21.7%

24.2% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 19.9%

5.5% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 40.9%

20.5% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 2.6%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.9% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 26.8%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 11.7%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +14 more in Upper Hunter Shire

17 44th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +0.20 more in Upper Hunter Shire

1.19 31st pct 0.99 29th pct

Departures/1k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2.9 more in Upper Hunter Shire

18.1 37th pct 15.3 35th pct

PT routes in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +4 more in Walcha

4 43rd pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 48.2%

12.2% Worked at home +16.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.5% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%

15.4% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.6% Mining ◂ +11.0 pts 0.6%

9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2 higher in Walcha

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2 higher in Walcha

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +5 higher in Walcha

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +27 higher in Walcha

943 41st pct 970 63rd pct

ERP in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +11,436 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

14,425 50th pct 2,989 24th pct

Growth in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2.2 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire

1.2% 24th pct -1.0% 9th pct

Businesses in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +1,282 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

1,928 58th pct 646 35th pct

Approvals in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +42 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

45 47th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +203 higher in Walcha

695 57th pct 898 72nd pct

Max temp in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +5.5 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

24.0 47th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2.4 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

9.3 21st pct 6.8 3rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +819 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

6,522 33rd pct 5,703 25th pct

Assault/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +22 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

984 51st pct 962 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +318 higher in Walcha

246 48th pct 564 89th pct

Robbery/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha

7 9th pct —

Burglary/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +252 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

351 30th pct 99 0th pct

Theft/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +496 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

794 27th pct 298 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +282 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

415 58th pct 133 11th pct

Property damage/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +300 higher in Upper Hunter Shire

731 49th pct 431 18th pct

Drugs/100k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +58 higher in Walcha

141 12th pct 199 21st pct

5-yr change in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +40.9 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire

-1.4% 33rd pct -42.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +0.3 higher in Walcha

3.3 37th pct 3.5 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +0.5 more in Walcha

3.6 39th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +6.6 pts higher in Walcha

43.2% 41st pct 49.8% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +3.9 pts higher in Walcha

42.5% 40th pct 46.5% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +13.3 pts higher in Upper Hunter Shire

34.3% 43rd pct 21.0% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +7.8 pts higher in Walcha

43.5% 31st pct 51.3% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Walcha

56.3% 28th pct 58.4% 31st pct

Walk to health in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +9.0 pts higher in Walcha

38.6% 52nd pct 47.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +8.3 more in Walcha

16.0 39th pct 24.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha even

0 27th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Upper Hunter Shire in Walcha +2.3 pts higher in Walcha

6.4% 74th pct 8.6% 90th pct

Compare Upper Hunter Shire with nearby areas

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Compare Walcha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Hunter Shire vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17620/upper-hunter-shire/vs/LGA17850/walcha