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West Wyalong vs Narrandera

Name: West Wyalong vs Narrandera — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 122 km apart · West Wyalong profile · Narrandera profile

West Wyalong Narrandera

Narrandera and West Wyalong are two rural New South Wales areas with similar population sizes. They differ most in their levels of advantage, with West Wyalong scoring far higher for access to money and resources. Narrandera has a much larger First Nations community, making up 12.5% of the population, and faces significantly higher First Nations unemployment at 19.5%. In contrast, West Wyalong has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (9.1% compared to 5.3% in Narrandera) and a higher share of homes owned outright at 46.9%.

Some gaps between the two are widening, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 7.9 percentage points higher in Narrandera. Despite this, the areas share much in common. They have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Everyday life is similar in both, with roughly 23% of the population aged 65 or over and nearly equal numbers of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in West Wyalong Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Narrandera Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Narrandera Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in Narrandera One-parent: 5.6 pts higher in Narrandera

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wyalong in Narrandera +380 larger in Narrandera gap widening

5,525 26th pct 5,905 28th pct

Median age in West Wyalong in Narrandera +1 yrs older in Narrandera gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

19.6% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 44.8%

30.2% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

West Wyalong Narrandera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 84.1%

1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 42.0%

41.2% English ◂ +3.2 pts 38.0%

11.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

5.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

0.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 86.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 57.7%

22.0% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Wyalong in Narrandera +3 more in West Wyalong

9 88th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in West Wyalong in Narrandera +3.24 more in West Wyalong

8.30 95th pct 5.06 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in West Wyalong in Narrandera +2 more in West Wyalong

9 21st pct 7 14th pct

Students in West Wyalong in Narrandera +41 more in Narrandera

782 29th pct 823 31st pct

Avg size in West Wyalong in Narrandera +50 larger in Narrandera

87 6th pct 137 14th pct

ICSEA in West Wyalong in Narrandera +48 higher in West Wyalong

946 18th pct 898 9th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.2%

14.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 34.2%

15.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

9.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in West Wyalong in Narrandera +$84 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$730 34th pct $646 19th pct

Household income in West Wyalong in Narrandera +$140 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,324 23rd pct $1,184 13th pct

Family income in West Wyalong in Narrandera +$298 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,810 32nd pct $1,512 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%

20.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

8.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 53.8%

19.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Wyalong in Narrandera +369 larger in Narrandera

369 72nd pct 738 86th pct

Median age in West Wyalong in Narrandera even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in West Wyalong in Narrandera +$142 higher in West Wyalong

$661 55th pct $519 24th pct

Household income in West Wyalong in Narrandera +$271 higher in West Wyalong

$1,327 25th pct $1,056 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Wyalong in Narrandera even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 48.8%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 30.9%

13.4% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wyalong in Narrandera even gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in West Wyalong in Narrandera +$83 higher in West Wyalong gap widening

$1,083 7th pct $1,000 4th pct

People / bedroom in West Wyalong in Narrandera even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 41.6%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.9% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 94.2%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 28.1%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.8%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Wyalong in Narrandera +1 more in West Wyalong

7 15th pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.25 more in West Wyalong

1.27 14th pct 1.02 11th pct

Departures/1k in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.1 more in Narrandera

9.0 6th pct 9.1 7th pct

PT routes in West Wyalong in Narrandera +5 more in Narrandera

4 29th pct 9 57th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

6.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.1% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 35.1%

31.7% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

4.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 17.9%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Mining ◂ +11.2 pts 0.2%

2.4% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 19.6%

10.9% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

11.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

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

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in West Wyalong in Narrandera +3 higher in West Wyalong

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in West Wyalong in Narrandera +2 higher in West Wyalong

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

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

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in West Wyalong in Narrandera +48 higher in West Wyalong

958 33rd pct 910 14th pct

ERP in West Wyalong in Narrandera +506 higher in Narrandera

5,420 23rd pct 5,926 26th pct

Growth in West Wyalong in Narrandera +1.6 pts higher in Narrandera

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

Businesses in West Wyalong in Narrandera +247 higher in West Wyalong

836 46th pct 589 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Wyalong in Narrandera +25 higher in West Wyalong

573 15th pct 548 13th pct

Max temp in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.1 higher in Narrandera

24.1 54th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.5 higher in Narrandera

9.1 16th pct 9.6 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.4 higher in Narrandera

3.4 24th pct 3.8 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.4 more in Narrandera

3.8 29th pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in West Wyalong in Narrandera +3.2 pts higher in West Wyalong

52.3% 39th pct 49.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in West Wyalong in Narrandera +6.6 pts higher in Narrandera

32.1% 22nd pct 38.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in West Wyalong in Narrandera +14.5 pts higher in West Wyalong

37.8% 20th pct 23.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.6 pts higher in Narrandera

55.5% 34th pct 56.1% 35th pct

Walk to a park in West Wyalong in Narrandera +12.7 pts higher in Narrandera

57.5% 17th pct 70.2% 23rd pct

Walk to health in West Wyalong in Narrandera +9.5 pts higher in Narrandera

33.1% 38th pct 42.6% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in West Wyalong in Narrandera +1.6 more in Narrandera

20.1 73rd pct 21.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in West Wyalong in Narrandera even

0 2nd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in West Wyalong in Narrandera +0.8 pts higher in Narrandera

2.5% 2nd pct 3.3% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wyalong vs Narrandera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103021069/west-wyalong/vs/113011259/narrandera