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Warren vs Warrumbungle Shire

Name: Warren vs Warrumbungle Shire — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Warren profile · Warrumbungle Shire profile

Warren Warrumbungle Shire

Warrumbungle Shire and Warren are both large rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ in their populations and local economies. Warren has a much higher share of full-time employees at 70.4%, compared to 59.5% in Warrumbungle Shire. Warren also has a far larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 36.2%, while Warrumbungle Shire sits at 10.2%. In contrast, Warrumbungle Shire is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 50, five years older than the typical person in Warren.

Since 2011, the gaps in full-time employment and overseas arrivals have both widened between the two areas. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in other ways, such as the number of people living alone and the typical size of their households. Both areas also have a high proportion of First Nations people, with Warren at 15.4% and Warrumbungle Shire at 10.7%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,675 larger in Warrumbungle Shire Recent arrivals: 26.0 pts higher in Warren Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire Full-time: 11.0 pts higher in Warren Personal income: $185 higher in Warren

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +6,675 larger in Warrumbungle Shire gap steady

2,550 24th pct 9,225 45th pct

Median age in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +5 yrs older in Warrumbungle Shire gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%

32.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.6%

7.7% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Warren Warrumbungle Shire

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 79.8%

0.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.8% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

3.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 84.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.9% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 57.7%

18.9% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +8 more in Warrumbungle Shire

3 21st pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1.01 more in Warrumbungle Shire

6.09 71st pct 7.09 76th pct

Students in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +939 more in Warrumbungle Shire

363 23rd pct 1,302 43rd pct

Avg size in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +3 larger in Warren

121 28th pct 118 27th pct

ICSEA in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +24 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

868 13th pct 892 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.2%

26.9% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

10.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +$185 higher in Warren gap widening

$744 50th pct $559 12th pct

Household income in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +$253 higher in Warren gap widening

$1,321 42nd pct $1,068 12th pct

Family income in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +$356 higher in Warren gap widening

$1,743 46th pct $1,387 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

6.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +6.5 pts 49.8%

18.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +593 larger in Warrumbungle Shire

392 44th pct 985 63rd pct

Median age in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +5 yrs older in Warren

27 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +$46 higher in Warren

$548 48th pct $502 35th pct

Household income in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +$9 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

$1,162 27th pct $1,171 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +0.1 larger in Warren gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 47.5%

32.1% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire even gap narrowing

$200 29th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +$123 higher in Warren gap widening

$1,045 26th pct $922 18th pct

People / bedroom in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

23.1% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

2.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 95.1%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 43.3%

34.7% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +7 more in Warrumbungle Shire

3 29th pct 10 39th pct

Stops/1k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +0.09 more in Warren

1.18 30th pct 1.08 30th pct

Departures/1k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +8.5 more in Warren

15.7 35th pct 7.2 27th pct

PT routes in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +2 more in Warrumbungle Shire

8 52nd pct 10 57th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 55.7%

16.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 27.6%

9.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 25.9%

14.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

5.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +2 higher in Warren

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +2 higher in Warren

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +2 higher in Warren

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1 higher in Warren

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +38 higher in Warren

952 49th pct 914 23rd pct

ERP in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +6,640 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

2,606 22nd pct 9,246 43rd pct

Growth in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1.0 pts higher in Warren

0.9% 21st pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +762 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

459 30th pct 1,221 47th pct

Approvals in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

5 20th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +252 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

504 33rd pct 756 62nd pct

Max temp in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +2.8 higher in Warren

26.6 71st pct 23.8 45th pct

Min temp in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +2.4 higher in Warren

11.1 50th pct 8.8 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +5,277 higher in Warren

16,941 86th pct 11,664 71st pct

Assault/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +385 higher in Warren

2,000 84th pct 1,615 76th pct

Sexual/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +431 higher in Warren

745 95th pct 314 64th pct

Robbery/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire

— 11 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +902 higher in Warren

1,725 91st pct 824 76th pct

Theft/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +150 higher in Warrumbungle Shire

1,216 48th pct 1,366 56th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1,157 higher in Warren

1,569 100th pct 412 58th pct

Property damage/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +478 higher in Warren

1,529 86th pct 1,051 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +215 higher in Warren

431 47th pct 217 24th pct

5-yr change in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +26.8 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire

8.0% 49th pct 34.8% 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1.1 higher in Warren

4.1 59th pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1.2 more in Warren

4.5 64th pct 3.3 31st pct

15-min city in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +9.7 pts higher in Warren

51.5% 56th pct 41.7% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +10.8 pts higher in Warren

51.4% 57th pct 40.6% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +12.1 pts higher in Warren

37.7% 45th pct 25.6% 36th pct

Walk to school in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +9.4 pts higher in Warren

51.3% 44th pct 41.8% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +19.1 pts higher in Warren

63.8% 41st pct 44.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +11.4 pts higher in Warren

51.5% 72nd pct 40.1% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1.6 more in Warrumbungle Shire

22.0 58th pct 23.5 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire even

0 11th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Warren in Warrumbungle Shire +1.9 pts higher in Warrumbungle Shire

2.7% 8th pct 4.6% 48th pct

Compare Warren with nearby areas

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Compare Warrumbungle Shire with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warren vs Warrumbungle Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA17950/warren/vs/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire