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Walgett - Lightning Ridge vs Moree Surrounds

Name: Walgett - Lightning Ridge vs Moree Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Walgett - Lightning Ridge profile · Moree Surrounds profile

Walgett - Lightning Ridge Moree Surrounds

Walgett - Lightning Ridge and Moree Surrounds are two rural New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layout and wealth. Walgett - Lightning Ridge is more walkable, with 63.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 23.4% in Moree Surrounds. There is also a significant gap in income; the typical weekly household income in Moree Surrounds is $1,627, which is far higher than the $991 seen in Walgett - Lightning Ridge. This difference is reflected in the housing, as 80.5% of homes in Moree Surrounds have three or more bedrooms, while only 61.0% do in Walgett - Lightning Ridge.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars for commuting and a nearly identical typical weekly rent of around $175 to $179, which sits close to the national figure. While they both have high First Nations populations, this is well higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge at 22.6%. The gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011, though it remains far higher in Moree Surrounds at 53.7% compared to 41.6% in Walgett - Lightning Ridge.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Moree Surrounds Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge Household income: $636 higher in Moree Surrounds Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Moree Surrounds Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in Moree Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +178 larger in Walgett - Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

5,534 26th pct 5,356 25th pct

Median age in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +5 yrs older in Walgett - Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 14.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

35.2% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 38.3%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Walgett - Lightning Ridge Moree Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 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

28.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.2% English +7.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.7% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 22.6%

26.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +3 more in Moree Surrounds

9 88th pct 12 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +1.87 more in Moree Surrounds

8.77 96th pct 10.64 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +12 more in Moree Surrounds

10 25th pct 22 55th pct

Students in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +450 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

795 30th pct 345 11th pct

Avg size in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +60 larger in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

88 6th pct 29 0th pct

ICSEA in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +28 higher in Moree Surrounds

776 0th pct 804 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.5%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

5.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

12.0% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

8.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

7.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.8%

0.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Income

Personal income in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$273 higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening

$547 8th pct $820 53rd pct

Household income in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$636 higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening

$991 2nd pct $1,627 43rd pct

Family income in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$635 higher in Moree Surrounds gap widening

$1,353 8th pct $1,988 44th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.9%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 15.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.6%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%

7.2% Asthma even 7.2%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

16.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +507 larger in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

1,252 87th pct 745 86th pct

Median age in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +4 yrs older in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

30 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$13 higher in Moree Surrounds

$444 10th pct $457 12th pct

Household income in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$233 higher in Moree Surrounds

$948 3rd pct $1,181 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +0.4 larger in Moree Surrounds gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 15.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 26.1%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.9%

8.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$4 higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$179 4th pct $175 4th pct

Mortgage in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +$15 higher in Moree Surrounds gap narrowing

$852 0th pct $867 0th pct

People / bedroom in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 35.7%

31.4% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 25.9%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 90.6%

13.3% Other dwelling ◂ +11.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 11.7%

5.9% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 46.8%

31.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.4%

2.5% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 50.8%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +2 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

3 7th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +0.36 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

0.54 6th pct 0.19 2nd pct

Departures/1k in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +4.7 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

5.8 4th pct 1.1 1st pct

PT routes in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +5 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

7 48th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

13.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.6% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 27.9%

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.6% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.9% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

13.7% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 8.1%

12.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +2 higher in Moree Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +3 higher in Moree Surrounds

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +3 higher in Moree Surrounds

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +2 higher in Moree Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +75 higher in Moree Surrounds

894 11th pct 969 38th pct

ERP in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +437 higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

5,708 24th pct 5,271 22nd pct

Growth in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Moree Surrounds

-3.0% 0th pct -2.7% 0th pct

Businesses in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +333 higher in Moree Surrounds

769 42nd pct 1,102 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +51 higher in Moree Surrounds

457 9th pct 508 11th pct

Max temp in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +0.3 higher in Moree Surrounds

28.5 89th pct 28.8 89th pct

Min temp in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +0.4 higher in Moree Surrounds

12.3 56th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +2.7 higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

4.6 37th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +2.8 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

5.1 48th pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +38.1 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

67.5% 51st pct 29.4% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +40.0 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

63.5% 51st pct 23.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +33.2 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

34.3% 19th pct 1.1% 1st pct

Walk to school in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +28.1 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

63.1% 40th pct 35.0% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +27.3 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

73.5% 25th pct 46.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +45.1 pts higher in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

60.7% 62nd pct 15.7% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +10.4 more in Walgett - Lightning Ridge

30.9 86th pct 20.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Walgett - Lightning Ridge in Moree Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Moree Surrounds

2.8% 7th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Compare Walgett - Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Moree Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walgett - Lightning Ridge vs Moree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105011096/walgett-lightning-ridge/vs/110031196/moree-surrounds