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West Wyalong vs Leeton

Name: West Wyalong vs Leeton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · West Wyalong profile · Leeton profile

West Wyalong Leeton

Leeton and West Wyalong are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct characters. Leeton is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (49.8% vs 32.1%) and health services (44.0% vs 33.1%). It is also more diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (28.6% vs 16.2%) and people using another language at home (10.1% vs 2.7%). In contrast, West Wyalong has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 37 in Leeton, and a much higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (46.9% vs 35.9%).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both towns, from typical weekly household incomes around $1,300 to $1,400 to similar levels of unpaid care and university qualifications. However, some gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in age has grown to six years, and Leeton has seen a much larger increase in people moving to the area and arriving from overseas compared to West Wyalong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,805 larger in Leeton PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in West Wyalong Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Leeton Recent arrivals: 12.4 pts higher in Leeton Owned outright: 11.1 pts higher in West Wyalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wyalong in Leeton +4,805 larger in Leeton gap widening

5,525 26th pct 10,330 54th pct

Median age in West Wyalong in Leeton +6 yrs older in West Wyalong gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.5%

30.2% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.7% Divorced even 7.6%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

West Wyalong Leeton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 81.2%

0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 38.2%

41.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 36.3%

11.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

0.6% Italian +9.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 82.7%

0.1% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 63.4%

22.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

0.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Wyalong in Leeton +1 more in Leeton

9 88th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Wyalong in Leeton +3.65 more in West Wyalong

8.30 95th pct 4.65 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in West Wyalong in Leeton +1 more in Leeton

9 21st pct 10 25th pct

Students in West Wyalong in Leeton +1,785 more in Leeton

782 29th pct 2,567 73rd pct

Avg size in West Wyalong in Leeton +170 larger in Leeton

87 6th pct 257 27th pct

ICSEA in West Wyalong in Leeton +24 higher in Leeton

946 18th pct 970 28th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

7.0% Year 11 even 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.0% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in West Wyalong in Leeton +$16 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$730 34th pct $746 38th pct

Household income in West Wyalong in Leeton +$103 higher in Leeton gap steady

$1,324 23rd pct $1,427 30th pct

Family income in West Wyalong in Leeton +$18 higher in Leeton gap narrowing

$1,810 32nd pct $1,828 33rd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

8.7% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Wyalong in Leeton +355 larger in Leeton

369 72nd pct 724 86th pct

Median age in West Wyalong in Leeton +3 yrs older in West Wyalong

22 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in West Wyalong in Leeton +$76 higher in West Wyalong

$661 55th pct $585 40th pct

Household income in West Wyalong in Leeton +$140 higher in Leeton

$1,327 25th pct $1,467 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.2 larger in Leeton gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 28.5%

13.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.0%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%

13.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wyalong in Leeton +$50 higher in Leeton gap widening

$200 7th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in West Wyalong in Leeton +$217 higher in Leeton gap steady

$1,083 7th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.10 higher in Leeton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 35.9%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.9% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 86.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%

30.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

41.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 25.4%

7.3% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.0%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Wyalong in Leeton +3 more in West Wyalong

7 15th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.88 more in West Wyalong

1.27 14th pct 0.39 4th pct

Departures/1k in West Wyalong in Leeton +5.2 more in West Wyalong

9.0 6th pct 3.9 3rd pct

PT routes in West Wyalong in Leeton +3 more in Leeton

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in West Wyalong in Leeton

— 53 93rd pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 72.0%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.7% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

4.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 9.0%

2.4% Manufacturing +14.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.2% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 1.2%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%

10.9% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.7% Technicians & trades even 14.7%

11.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Wyalong in Leeton +2 higher in West Wyalong

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in West Wyalong in Leeton +2 higher in West Wyalong

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in West Wyalong in Leeton +1 higher in West Wyalong

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in West Wyalong in Leeton +1 higher in West Wyalong

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in West Wyalong in Leeton +37 higher in West Wyalong

958 33rd pct 921 19th pct

ERP in West Wyalong in Leeton +4,916 higher in Leeton

5,420 23rd pct 10,336 49th pct

Growth in West Wyalong in Leeton +1.5 pts higher in Leeton

-1.8% 4th pct -0.2% 11th pct

Businesses in West Wyalong in Leeton +28 higher in Leeton

836 46th pct 864 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Wyalong in Leeton +106 higher in West Wyalong

573 15th pct 467 9th pct

Max temp in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.5 higher in Leeton

24.1 54th pct 24.6 60th pct

Min temp in West Wyalong in Leeton +1.2 higher in Leeton

9.1 16th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.7 higher in Leeton

3.4 24th pct 4.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.5 more in Leeton

3.8 29th pct 4.4 36th pct

15-min city in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.1 pts higher in West Wyalong

52.3% 39th pct 52.1% 39th pct

Walk to shops in West Wyalong in Leeton +17.6 pts higher in Leeton

32.1% 22nd pct 49.8% 38th pct

Walk to transit in West Wyalong in Leeton +14.2 pts higher in West Wyalong

37.8% 20th pct 23.6% 16th pct

Walk to school in West Wyalong in Leeton +10.2 pts higher in Leeton

55.5% 34th pct 65.7% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in West Wyalong in Leeton +18.3 pts higher in Leeton

57.5% 17th pct 75.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in West Wyalong in Leeton +10.9 pts higher in Leeton

33.1% 38th pct 44.0% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in West Wyalong in Leeton +9.1 more in West Wyalong

20.1 73rd pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in West Wyalong in Leeton +3 higher in Leeton

0 2nd pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in West Wyalong in Leeton +0.3 pts higher in Leeton

2.5% 2nd pct 2.8% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wyalong vs Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021069/west-wyalong/vs/113011258/leeton