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Far West vs Wentworth-Balranald Region

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 340 km apart · Far West profile · Wentworth-Balranald Region profile

Far West Wentworth-Balranald Region

Far West and Wentworth-Balranald Region are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales, though they differ significantly in their makeup. Far West has a far higher proportion of First Nations people at 29.0%, compared with 5.0% in Wentworth-Balranald Region. The two areas also differ in their international connections, as 32.3% of people in Wentworth-Balranald Region arrived recently from overseas, while only 5.5% did so in Far West. Family structures vary too, with one-parent families far more common in Far West at 24.7% compared to 11.1% in Wentworth-Balranald Region.

These two areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in both being 43 years old. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people over 65. However, several gaps have widened since 2011; typical weekly household incomes are now $301 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region, and the share of people working from home is far higher in Far West.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region First Nations: 24.1 pts higher in Far West One-parent: 13.6 pts higher in Far West Population: 1,360 larger in Wentworth-Balranald Region Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in Far West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1,360 larger in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
2,288 9th pct 3,648 14th pct
Median age in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region even gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +24.1 pts higher in Far West gap steady
29.0% 100th pct 5.0% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.9 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
20.0% 66th pct 19.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.7 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
18.3% 55th pct 19.0% 62nd pct
De facto in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.8 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
14.9% 80th pct 12.1% 50th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
18.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

37.5% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.5% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 30.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
4.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Far West Wentworth-Balranald Region

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.1 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 9.1% 12th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 76.4%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% England even 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.1% English +7.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.1% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.3% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +7.3 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
1.6% 0th pct 8.9% 40th pct
Limited English in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.4 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
0.3% 17th pct 2.7% 67th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 76.8%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.7 pts higher in Far West gap widening
36.9% 33rd pct 33.2% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
36.9% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%
18.9% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%
0.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
26.8% 0th pct 32.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.9 pts higher in Far West gap steady
9.3% 9th pct 8.4% 5th pct
Schools in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
6 71st pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.78 more in Far West
14.32 100th pct 11.54 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +4 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
10 25th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +287 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
214 7th pct 501 17th pct
Avg size in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +27 larger in Wentworth-Balranald Region
36 0th pct 63 3rd pct
ICSEA in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +165 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
738 0th pct 904 10th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%
21.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 16.0%
8.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
6.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$163 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$583 11th pct $746 38th pct
Household income in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$301 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$1,103 8th pct $1,404 29th pct
Family income in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$511 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$1,288 5th pct $1,799 31st pct
High earners in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.4 pts higher in Far West gap steady
7.2% 29th pct 6.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.7 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
11.2% 18th pct 12.9% 24th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% $4,000 or more even 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.5 pts higher in Far West
24.8% 29th pct 24.3% 26th pct
Mental health in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.4 pts higher in Far West
6.0% 17th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.1 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +3.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
16.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
5.4% Two conditions even 5.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
18.8% 77th pct 19.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.4 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 10.8% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +6.3 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
16.2% 7th pct 22.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.3 pts higher in Far West
2.1% 31st pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.5 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
17.8% 21st pct 21.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +483 larger in Far West
664 86th pct 181 50th pct
Median age in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +6 yrs older in Wentworth-Balranald Region
30 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +11.9 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
11.8% 0th pct 23.8% 7th pct
Unemployment in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.8 pts higher in Far West
14.9% 76th pct 9.1% 44th pct
Median income in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$55 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
$437 9th pct $492 18th pct
Household income in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$150 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
$939 3rd pct $1,089 10th pct
Indigenous language in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.9 pts higher in Far West
2.6% 25th pct 1.7% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.1 larger in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +13.6 pts higher in Far West gap widening
24.7% 95th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Living alone in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +10.2 pts higher in Far West gap widening
36.7% 91st pct 26.5% 56th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.3% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 11.1%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
36.7% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 26.5%
11.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$50 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
$150 0th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +$151 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
$932 2nd pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +9.1 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
31.1% 61st pct 21.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.9 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
42.4% 81st pct 43.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +9.9 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
81.8% 43rd pct 91.7% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +8.5 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
68.9% 26th pct 77.5% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 21.9%
10.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 43.2%
22.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
1.2% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 39.6%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 6.4%
12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +7.7 pts higher in Far West gap widening
12.6% 87th pct 4.9% 50th pct
Work from home in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +13.9 pts higher in Far West gap widening
30.9% 83rd pct 17.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.6 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 22nd pct
PT stops in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 more in Far West
11 20th pct 9 18th pct
Stops/1k in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.34 more in Far West
4.81 58th pct 2.47 25th pct
Departures/1k in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.5 more in Far West
32.3 15th pct 26.9 15th pct
PT routes in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region even
6 43rd pct 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 17.0%
16.7% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 8.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.6% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%
12.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
22.5% 0th pct 25.7% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +26.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
5.5% 18th pct 32.3% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.0 pts higher in Far West gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 2.9% 9th pct
Participation in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +11.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
46.2% 9th pct 57.5% 33rd pct
Full-time in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +8.1 pts higher in Far West gap widening
73.1% 100th pct 65.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

43.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 39.2%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food even 5.8%
3.3% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 30.1%
17.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
3.9% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1 higher in Far West
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +36 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
909 14th pct 945 28th pct
ERP in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1,423 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
2,302 8th pct 3,725 13th pct
Growth in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
-1.2% 7th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +226 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
339 15th pct 565 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +104 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
209 0th pct 313 2nd pct
Max temp in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.7 higher in Far West
27.5 86th pct 25.8 73rd pct
Min temp in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.8 higher in Far West
13.5 70th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
3.3 23rd pct 3.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.4 more in Far West
3.9 30th pct 3.5 25th pct
15-min city in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.2 pts higher in Far West
51.3% 38th pct 46.0% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.6 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
43.6% 32nd pct 47.1% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.9 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
31.2% 18th pct 37.1% 20th pct
Walk to school in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.6 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
49.0% 29th pct 52.6% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.3 pts higher in Far West
55.7% 16th pct 52.4% 15th pct
Walk to health in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +13.5 pts higher in Far West
40.8% 46th pct 27.3% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region +29.3 more in Far West
61.6 86th pct 32.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Far Westin Wentworth-Balranald Region even
3.0% 10th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Far West with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth-Balranald Region with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West vs Wentworth-Balranald Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105021098/far-west/vs/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region