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Walgett vs Warren

Name: Walgett vs Warren — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Walgett profile · Warren profile

Walgett Warren

Walgett and Warren are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Warren has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (40.7% compared to 29.9% in Walgett) and more detached houses, at 92.3% versus 75.4%. Warren also has a much larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals, at 36.2% compared to 13.7% in Walgett. In contrast, Walgett is more walkable, with 67.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 51.4% in Warren. Walgett also has a higher rate of recorded offences, at 31,106 per 100,000 people, compared to 16,941 in Warren.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 6.5% to 22.4%. Despite this, the two areas share similar weather and a nearly identical share of people with mental health conditions (6.5%). They also have a similar proportion of children under 15, and both areas have a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in Warren 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Warren Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Warren Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Warren Population: 2,703 larger in Walgett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walgett in Warren +2,703 larger in Walgett gap narrowing

5,253 34th pct 2,550 24th pct

Median age in Walgett in Warren +1 yrs older in Warren gap steady

44 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.9%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

35.3% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

42.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 32.9%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

6.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Walgett Warren

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.6% English +11.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.7% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.4% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +25.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

29.5% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 18.9%

27.1% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 12.2%

0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Walgett in Warren +5 more in Walgett

8 43rd pct 3 21st pct

Schools/1k kids in Walgett in Warren +2.16 more in Walgett

8.25 82nd pct 6.09 71st pct

Students in Walgett in Warren +404 more in Walgett

767 33rd pct 363 23rd pct

Avg size in Walgett in Warren +25 larger in Warren

96 20th pct 121 28th pct

ICSEA in Walgett in Warren +87 higher in Warren

782 8th pct 868 13th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

5.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.1% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

8.8% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Architecture & building even 3.6%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Walgett in Warren +$188 higher in Warren gap widening

$556 12th pct $744 50th pct

Household income in Walgett in Warren +$320 higher in Warren gap widening

$1,001 9th pct $1,321 42nd pct

Family income in Walgett in Warren +$381 higher in Warren gap widening

$1,362 14th pct $1,743 46th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.3%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Mental health even 6.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Other condition even 5.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.4% None +10.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

16.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Walgett in Warren +721 larger in Walgett

1,113 65th pct 392 44th pct

Median age in Walgett in Warren +2 yrs older in Walgett

29 yrs 75th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Walgett in Warren +$94 higher in Warren

$454 21st pct $548 48th pct

Household income in Walgett in Warren +$166 higher in Warren

$996 14th pct $1,162 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walgett in Warren +0.2 larger in Warren gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 32.1%

22.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 14.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

37.4% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 32.4%

34.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

7.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walgett in Warren +$20 higher in Warren gap widening

$180 23rd pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Walgett in Warren +$187 higher in Warren gap widening

$858 14th pct $1,045 26th pct

People / bedroom in Walgett in Warren +0.10 higher in Walgett gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.0% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 23.1%

14.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

2.7% Not stated even 2.7%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

14.2% Other dwelling ◂ +13.9 pts 0.3%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 14.0%

11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

6.1% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

50.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 34.7%

1.7% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 40.5%

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Walgett in Warren even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Walgett in Warren +0.61 more in Warren

0.57 23rd pct 1.18 30th pct

Departures/1k in Walgett in Warren +9.6 more in Warren

6.1 25th pct 15.7 35th pct

PT routes in Walgett in Warren +1 more in Warren

7 50th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 61.2%

13.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 31.8%

33.2% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.6% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

3.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

2.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 7.5%

12.4% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

7.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Walgett in Warren +3 higher in Warren

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Walgett in Warren +2 higher in Warren

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Walgett in Warren +3 higher in Warren

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Walgett in Warren +2 higher in Warren

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Walgett in Warren +56 higher in Warren

896 14th pct 952 49th pct

ERP in Walgett in Warren +2,831 higher in Walgett

5,437 33rd pct 2,606 22nd pct

Growth in Walgett in Warren +3.6 pts higher in Warren

-2.7% 2nd pct 0.9% 21st pct

Businesses in Walgett in Warren +281 higher in Walgett

740 37th pct 459 30th pct

Approvals in Walgett in Warren even

5 20th pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Walgett in Warren +37 higher in Warren

467 29th pct 504 33rd pct

Max temp in Walgett in Warren +1.8 higher in Walgett

28.4 79th pct 26.6 71st pct

Min temp in Walgett in Warren +0.9 higher in Walgett

12.0 61st pct 11.1 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Walgett in Warren +14,165 higher in Walgett

31,106 90th pct 16,941 86th pct

Assault/100k in Walgett in Warren +2,512 higher in Walgett

4,512 88th pct 2,000 84th pct

Sexual/100k in Walgett in Warren +245 higher in Walgett

990 100th pct 745 95th pct

Robbery/100k in Walgett in Warren

19 40th pct —

Burglary/100k in Walgett in Warren +483 higher in Walgett

2,208 95th pct 1,725 91st pct

Theft/100k in Walgett in Warren +669 higher in Walgett

1,885 72nd pct 1,216 48th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Walgett in Warren +198 higher in Warren

1,371 98th pct 1,569 100th pct

Property damage/100k in Walgett in Warren +1,478 higher in Walgett

3,008 91st pct 1,529 86th pct

Drugs/100k in Walgett in Warren +1,168 higher in Walgett

1,599 85th pct 431 47th pct

5-yr change in Walgett in Warren +1.4 pts higher in Walgett

9.4% 52nd pct 8.0% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Walgett in Warren +0.6 higher in Walgett

4.7 71st pct 4.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walgett in Warren +0.7 more in Walgett

5.2 75th pct 4.5 64th pct

15-min city in Walgett in Warren +16.7 pts higher in Walgett

68.2% 76th pct 51.5% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Walgett in Warren +16.4 pts higher in Walgett

67.8% 76th pct 51.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Walgett in Warren +1.0 pts higher in Warren

36.6% 44th pct 37.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in Walgett in Warren +12.2 pts higher in Walgett

63.4% 64th pct 51.3% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Walgett in Warren +10.7 pts higher in Walgett

74.5% 58th pct 63.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Walgett in Warren +9.5 pts higher in Walgett

61.0% 79th pct 51.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Walgett in Warren +9.1 more in Walgett

31.0 74th pct 22.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Walgett in Warren even

0 9th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Walgett in Warren +0.2 pts higher in Walgett

2.8% 12th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Walgett with nearby areas

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Compare Warren with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walgett vs Warren [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17900/walgett/vs/LGA17950/warren