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Wentworth - Buronga vs Wentworth-Balranald Region

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Wentworth - Buronga profile · Wentworth-Balranald Region profile

Wentworth - Buronga Wentworth-Balranald Region

Wentworth - Buronga and Wentworth-Balranald Region are two rural New South Wales areas with very different scales. Wentworth - Buronga is more compact and walkable, with 69.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, the Wentworth-Balranald Region is vast and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 32.3%. The two areas also differ in their First Nations communities; the typical First Nations resident in Wentworth-Balranald Region is far older at 36, while the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Wentworth - Buronga at 21.6%.

Recent arrivals from overseas have become a more significant divide, as the gap between the two areas has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two places are very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 43 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400. Both areas also have the same average number of people per home, at 2.5.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2,863 larger in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
6,511 32nd pct 3,648 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,769
  • First area, 2016: 5,967
  • First area, 2021: 6,511
  • Second area, 2011: 3,661
  • Second area, 2016: 3,614
  • Second area, 2021: 3,648
43 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +4.2 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
9.1% 88th pct 5.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Aged 65+ in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.1 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
21.1% 72nd pct 19.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Under 15 in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 19.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
De facto in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.5 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
13.6% 70th pct 12.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.1%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
33.6% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 30.7%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Wentworth - Buronga Wentworth-Balranald Region

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

  • 85+ in Wentworth - Buronga: 0.7% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Wentworth - Buronga: 1.4% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 75–79 in Wentworth - Buronga: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 1.6% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 55–59 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 4.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 4.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Wentworth - Buronga: 2.8% males, 2.4% females; 40–44 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 35–39 in Wentworth - Buronga: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 30–34 in Wentworth - Buronga: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Wentworth - Buronga: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Wentworth - Buronga: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.3% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Wentworth - Buronga: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.3% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 9.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.4%
1.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% India even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%
36.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 35.0%
9.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
0.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +4.9 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
4.0% 17th pct 8.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Limited English in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
0.5% 24th pct 2.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 76.8%
0.8% Italian +0.8 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%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +8.2 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
41.4% 50th pct 33.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
41.4% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 33.2%
12.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.5 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
35.1% 9th pct 32.6% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
Bachelor+ in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.2 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
11.5% 17th pct 8.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Schools in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
5 64th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +7.56 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
3.98 79th pct 11.54 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3 more in Wentworth - Buronga
17 45th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +134 more in Wentworth - Buronga
635 23rd pct 501 17th pct
Avg size in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +64 larger in Wentworth - Buronga
127 12th pct 63 3rd pct
ICSEA in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +18 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
886 8th pct 904 10th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
15.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +$38 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$708 30th pct $746 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $465
  • First area, 2016: $543
  • First area, 2021: $708
  • Second area, 2011: $478
  • Second area, 2016: $615
  • Second area, 2021: $746
Household income in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +$18 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
$1,386 28th pct $1,404 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $892
  • First area, 2016: $1,052
  • First area, 2021: $1,386
  • Second area, 2011: $851
  • Second area, 2016: $1,138
  • Second area, 2021: $1,404
Family income in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +$38 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
$1,761 29th pct $1,799 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,109
  • First area, 2016: $1,309
  • First area, 2021: $1,761
  • Second area, 2011: $1,058
  • Second area, 2016: $1,403
  • Second area, 2021: $1,799
High earners in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.7 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
7.6% 32nd pct 6.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
High-income homes in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.8 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
15.7% 34th pct 12.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.7%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.7 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
30.1% 62nd pct 24.3% 26th pct
Mental health in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.2 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
8.8% 51st pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.5 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
6.0% 61st pct 4.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
19.5% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
15.9% 60th pct 19.7% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Unpaid carers in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
14.3% 85th pct 10.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
24.8% 40th pct 22.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Defence service in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
3.2% 61st pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
23.5% 73rd pct 21.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +414 larger in Wentworth - Buronga
595 84th pct 181 50th pct
Median age in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +8 yrs older in Wentworth-Balranald Region
28 yrs 76th pct 36 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +6.5 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
17.3% 0th pct 23.8% 7th pct
Unemployment in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +12.5 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
21.6% 91st pct 9.1% 44th pct
Median income in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +$97 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
$395 4th pct $492 18th pct
Household income in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +$51 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
$1,038 7th pct $1,089 10th pct
Indigenous language in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
2.0% 21st pct 1.7% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
12.4% 43rd pct 11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Living alone in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.5 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
25.0% 49th pct 26.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 54.2%
31.8% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
25.0% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
3.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 7th pct $200 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $170
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $130
  • Second area, 2016: $130
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +$217 higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $953
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.3 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
20.6% 30th pct 21.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Owned outright in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +4.4 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
38.9% 71st pct 43.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Separate houses in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region even gap narrowing
91.8% 70th pct 91.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.3%
  • First area, 2016: 89.0%
  • First area, 2021: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.7%
77.4% 44th pct 77.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 75.1%
  • First area, 2021: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.5%

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 23.7%
20.6% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 91.7%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.2%
40.6% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%
20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.8%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
5.3% 53rd pct 4.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Work from home in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +7.1 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
9.9% 30th pct 17.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
PT commute in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.1 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
0.7% 23rd pct 0.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +16 more in Wentworth - Buronga
25 35th pct 9 18th pct
Stops/1k in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.37 more in Wentworth - Buronga
3.84 43rd pct 2.47 25th pct
Departures/1k in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +56.4 more in Wentworth - Buronga
83.2 18th pct 26.9 15th pct
PT routes in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +5 more in Wentworth - Buronga
11 67th pct 6 43rd pct
13 74th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 56.9%
9.9% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.3% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%
28.0% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +6.2 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
31.9% 25th pct 25.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Recent arrivals in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +17.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
15.1% 70th pct 32.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.8 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
4.7% 54th pct 2.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Participation in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.9 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
54.6% 24th pct 57.5% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.9%
  • First area, 2016: 52.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%
Full-time in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
61.8% 73rd pct 65.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 61.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.0%

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
9.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
12.6% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

3 29th pct 3 29th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
945 28th pct 945 28th pct
ERP in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3,179 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
6,904 31st pct 3,725 13th pct
Growth in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.5 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
5.5% 58th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +54 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
619 32nd pct 565 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +51 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
261 0th pct 313 2nd pct
Max temp in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.5 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
25.3 68th pct 25.8 73rd pct
Min temp in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.2 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
10.6 30th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.5 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
4.0 29th pct 3.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.7 more in Wentworth - Buronga
4.3 35th pct 3.5 25th pct
15-min city in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +10.7 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
56.7% 43rd pct 46.0% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +4.0 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
43.1% 32nd pct 47.1% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +6.1 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
43.2% 22nd pct 37.1% 20th pct
Walk to school in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
55.7% 35th pct 52.6% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +17.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
69.7% 23rd pct 52.4% 15th pct
Walk to health in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +9.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
36.4% 41st pct 27.3% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +5.9 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
26.4 84th pct 32.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +5 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
5 19th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Wentworth - Burongain Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
3.1% 11th pct 3.0% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wentworth - Buronga vs Wentworth-Balranald Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109021178/wentworth-buronga/vs/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region