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Upper Lachlan Shire vs Wingecarribee

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Upper Lachlan Shire profile · Wingecarribee profile

Upper Lachlan Shire Wingecarribee

Wingecarribee and Upper Lachlan Shire are both regional New South Wales areas, but Wingecarribee is more populous and connected. It is far more walkable, with 71.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 13.6% in Upper Lachlan Shire. Wingecarribee also has a more diverse population, with 18.0% of people born overseas compared to 7.6% in Upper Lachlan Shire. Education levels are higher in Wingecarribee, where 54.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is 13 points higher than the 41.9% in Upper Lachlan Shire.

These gaps in education and migration have widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits, such as a similar share of children under 15 and a nearly identical typical weekly personal income. Both areas also sit below the national figure for people born overseas, though the difference is more pronounced in Upper Lachlan Shire.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +44,195 larger in Wingecarribee gap widening
8,514 44th pct 52,709 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,193
  • First area, 2016: 7,695
  • First area, 2021: 8,514
  • Second area, 2011: 44,395
  • Second area, 2016: 47,882
  • Second area, 2021: 52,709
Median age in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1 yrs older in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
49 yrs 82nd pct 48 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.9 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 2.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Aged 65+ in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2.9 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
25.0% 77th pct 27.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
Under 15 in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.1 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap narrowing
16.6% 35th pct 16.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2.1 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap widening
12.3% 41st pct 10.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 52.4%
26.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
6.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Upper Lachlan Shire Wingecarribee

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

  • 85+ in Upper Lachlan Shire: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Wingecarribee: 1.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 1.7% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Wingecarribee: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Wingecarribee: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 70–74 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Wingecarribee: 3.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 65–69 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 65–69 in Wingecarribee: 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 4.5% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Wingecarribee: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 4.8% males, 4.3% females; 55–59 in Wingecarribee: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Wingecarribee: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Wingecarribee: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Wingecarribee: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Wingecarribee: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.0% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Wingecarribee: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 25–29 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 25–29 in Wingecarribee: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Wingecarribee: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Wingecarribee: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Wingecarribee: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 3.2% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Wingecarribee: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Upper Lachlan Shire: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Wingecarribee: 2.5% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +10.4 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
7.6% 22nd pct 18.0% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 76.7%
2.6% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.4% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 37.6%
16.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
11.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +4.5 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
2.5% 15th pct 7.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Limited English in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.4 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap steady
0.2% 20th pct 0.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.0%
0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +8.2 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
28.7% 16th pct 36.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 53.0%
28.7% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%
0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +13.0 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
41.9% 50th pct 54.9% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
Bachelor+ in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +9.9 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
15.6% 63rd pct 25.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
Schools in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +17 more in Wingecarribee
11 54th pct 28 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +4.61 more in Upper Lachlan Shire
7.80 79th pct 3.18 43rd pct
Students in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +6,507 more in Wingecarribee
762 33rd pct 7,269 72nd pct
Avg size in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +190 larger in Wingecarribee
69 13th pct 260 55th pct
ICSEA in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +74 higher in Wingecarribee
977 53rd pct 1,051 82nd pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
6.0% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 26.9%
18.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
11.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$41 higher in Wingecarribee gap narrowing
$753 52nd pct $794 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $492
  • First area, 2016: $609
  • First area, 2021: $753
  • Second area, 2011: $548
  • Second area, 2016: $645
  • Second area, 2021: $794
Household income in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$208 higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
$1,465 57th pct $1,673 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: $943
  • First area, 2016: $1,161
  • First area, 2021: $1,465
  • Second area, 2011: $1,094
  • Second area, 2016: $1,335
  • Second area, 2021: $1,673
Family income in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$190 higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
$1,906 60th pct $2,096 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,192
  • First area, 2016: $1,498
  • First area, 2021: $1,906
  • Second area, 2011: $1,348
  • Second area, 2016: $1,639
  • Second area, 2021: $2,096
High earners in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +3.3 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
9.5% 58th pct 12.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
High-income homes in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +4.8 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
17.5% 64th pct 22.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%
9.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2.3 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
34.8% 85th pct 32.5% 71st pct
Mental health in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.0 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
8.8% 54th pct 8.7% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.4 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
6.0% 58th pct 5.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
8.8% Mental health even 8.7%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +3.9 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
21.9% 70th pct 18.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.3 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
13.8% 79th pct 12.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.3 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
24.8% 50th pct 24.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Defence service in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.7 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
4.1% 82nd pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.2 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
25.4% 82nd pct 26.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +937 larger in Wingecarribee
268 35th pct 1,205 67th pct
Median age in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2 yrs older in Upper Lachlan Shire
25 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.7 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
38.4% 66th pct 37.7% 64th pct
Unemployment in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +3.0 pts higher in Wingecarribee
2.5% 6th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Median income in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$22 higher in Wingecarribee
$601 63rd pct $623 69th pct
Household income in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$36 higher in Wingecarribee
$1,800 80th pct $1,836 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.0 pts higher in Wingecarribee
2.6% 25th pct 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2.3 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap steady
9.8% 18th pct 12.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Living alone in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.4 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
27.5% 40th pct 26.2% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children even 52.7%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 34.4%
9.8% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%
11.5% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$153 higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
$277 56th pct $430 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $140
  • First area, 2016: $190
  • First area, 2021: $277
  • Second area, 2011: $260
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $430
Mortgage in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +$627 higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
$1,540 59th pct $2,167 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,460
  • First area, 2016: $1,400
  • First area, 2021: $1,540
  • Second area, 2011: $1,873
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +6.7 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
12.6% 3rd pct 19.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Owned outright in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +5.3 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
49.9% 89th pct 44.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.4%
  • First area, 2016: 47.5%
  • First area, 2021: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Separate houses in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +6.2 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
96.6% 92nd pct 90.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.7%
  • First area, 2016: 94.9%
  • First area, 2021: 96.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.4%
3+ bedrooms in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +3.2 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
80.7% 73rd pct 83.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.4%
  • First area, 2016: 79.7%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.9%

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 44.6%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.6% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 90.4%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 36.0%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%
9.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 19.5%
21.7% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.2%
2.0% $550–$749 +17.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 21.6%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.9% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.8 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap steady
2.5% 13th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Work from home in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2.0 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap narrowing
21.3% 83rd pct 23.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
PT commute in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.3 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap steady
0.3% 24th pct 0.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +332 more in Wingecarribee
18 44th pct 350 78th pct
Stops/1k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +4.53 more in Wingecarribee
2.11 38th pct 6.64 87th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +207.8 more in Wingecarribee
31.7 44th pct 239.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +22 more in Wingecarribee
21 71st pct 43 86th pct
— 38 68th pct
— 80 61st pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 54.5%
21.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%
25.7% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
2.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +10.8 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
29.9% 27th pct 40.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.7%
Recent arrivals in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +3.8 pts higher in Wingecarribee gap widening
4.3% 13th pct 8.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee even gap narrowing
3.0% 17th pct 3.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Participation in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.8 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap narrowing
58.0% 50th pct 56.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%
Full-time in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +5.3 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire gap steady
60.4% 56th pct 55.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.1%

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 3.0%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
7.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 15.8%
14.1% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
5.5% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1 higher in Wingecarribee
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1 higher in Wingecarribee
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1 higher in Wingecarribee
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1 higher in Wingecarribee
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +36 higher in Wingecarribee
995 75th pct 1,031 85th pct
ERP in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +44,835 higher in Wingecarribee
9,005 42nd pct 53,840 74th pct
Growth in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +3.4 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
6.0% 71st pct 2.6% 39th pct
Businesses in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +5,135 higher in Wingecarribee
1,505 52nd pct 6,640 77th pct
Approvals in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +250 higher in Wingecarribee
41 46th pct 291 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +46 higher in Wingecarribee
937 74th pct 983 76th pct
Max temp in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.1 higher in Wingecarribee
19.5 13th pct 19.6 13th pct
Min temp in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.9 higher in Wingecarribee
6.2 0th pct 8.1 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +37 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
3,594 7th pct 3,557 7th pct
Assault/100k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +22 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
458 13th pct 436 11th pct
188 33rd pct 188 33rd pct
— 2 0th pct
Burglary/100k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +59 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
176 7th pct 118 0th pct
Theft/100k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +86 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
388 5th pct 302 1st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +118 higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
258 35th pct 140 12th pct
Property damage/100k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +145 higher in Wingecarribee
282 4th pct 427 18th pct
Drugs/100k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +92 higher in Wingecarribee
141 12th pct 233 26th pct
5-yr change in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +36.1 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
16.3% 62nd pct -19.7% 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.9 higher in Wingecarribee
2.1 14th pct 4.0 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +1.6 more in Wingecarribee
2.3 14th pct 3.9 48th pct
15-min city in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +8.8 pts higher in Wingecarribee
29.4% 18th pct 38.1% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +13.9 pts higher in Wingecarribee
23.1% 13th pct 37.0% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +57.8 pts higher in Wingecarribee
13.6% 26th pct 71.4% 70th pct
Walk to school in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +15.9 pts higher in Wingecarribee
31.3% 15th pct 47.2% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +31.5 pts higher in Wingecarribee
38.8% 12th pct 70.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +11.1 pts higher in Wingecarribee
20.4% 19th pct 31.5% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +7.4 more in Upper Lachlan Shire
24.0 63rd pct 16.6 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +2 higher in Wingecarribee
0 30th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Upper Lachlan Shirein Wingecarribee +0.5 pts higher in Upper Lachlan Shire
7.2% 82nd pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Lachlan Shire vs Wingecarribee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17640/upper-lachlan-shire/vs/LGA18350/wingecarribee