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Wentworth-Balranald Region vs Red Cliffs

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Wentworth-Balranald Region profile · Red Cliffs profile

Wentworth-Balranald Region Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs and Wentworth-Balranald Region are rural areas located about 91km apart across the state border. Red Cliffs is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of a park (75%) or health services (47.2%). It also has a much higher share of people reporting no religion (47.2%). In contrast, the Wentworth-Balranald Region is more reliant on farming, with 39.2% of its workforce in agriculture compared to 15.3% in Red Cliffs. It also has a significantly older First Nations population, with a typical age of 36 compared to just 21 in Red Cliffs.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their household structures, with the same average of 2.5 people per home. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,346 in Red Cliffs and $1,404 in the Wentworth-Balranald Region. While these two places share many commonalities, some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, while the gap in those working from home has narrowed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2,490 larger in Red Cliffs gap widening
3,648 14th pct 6,138 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,661
  • First area, 2016: 3,614
  • First area, 2021: 3,648
  • Second area, 2011: 5,405
  • Second area, 2016: 5,879
  • Second area, 2021: 6,138
Median age in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2 yrs older in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1.1 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
5.0% 76th pct 3.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Aged 65+ in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1.0 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
19.1% 60th pct 18.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Under 15 in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
19.0% 62nd pct 18.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
De facto in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
12.1% 50th pct 12.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 45.9%
30.7% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
8.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Wentworth-Balranald Region Red Cliffs

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

  • 85+ in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Red Cliffs: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 1.0% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Red Cliffs: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 1.6% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Red Cliffs: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Red Cliffs: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.9% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Red Cliffs: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Red Cliffs: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 4.3% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Red Cliffs: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 4.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Red Cliffs: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.5% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Red Cliffs: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.0% males, 2.0% females; 40–44 in Red Cliffs: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Red Cliffs: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Red Cliffs: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Red Cliffs: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 20–24 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.0% males, 1.6% females; 20–24 in Red Cliffs: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Red Cliffs: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Red Cliffs: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Red Cliffs: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Wentworth-Balranald Region: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Red Cliffs: 2.8% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
9.1% 12th pct 9.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
9.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
9.1% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
4.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
8.9% 40th pct 7.7% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
Limited English in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
2.7% 67th pct 1.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Language used at home

76.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 84.3%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +14.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
33.2% 24th pct 47.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 39.8%
33.2% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
32.6% 5th pct 34.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
Bachelor+ in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
8.4% 5th pct 9.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Schools in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +3 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
8 87th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +7.18 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
11.54 100th pct 4.37 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +6 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
14 37th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +298 more in Red Cliffs
501 17th pct 799 30th pct
Avg size in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +97 larger in Red Cliffs
63 3rd pct 160 16th pct
ICSEA in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +35 higher in Red Cliffs
904 10th pct 938 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
16.0% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.0% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
8.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
6.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +$66 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$746 38th pct $680 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $478
  • First area, 2016: $615
  • First area, 2021: $746
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $542
  • Second area, 2021: $680
Household income in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +$58 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$1,404 29th pct $1,346 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $851
  • First area, 2016: $1,138
  • First area, 2021: $1,404
  • Second area, 2011: $853
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,346
Family income in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +$117 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
$1,799 31st pct $1,682 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,058
  • First area, 2016: $1,403
  • First area, 2021: $1,799
  • Second area, 2011: $1,060
  • Second area, 2016: $1,337
  • Second area, 2021: $1,682
High earners in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.6 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
6.9% 27th pct 4.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
High-income homes in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening
12.9% 24th pct 10.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +8.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs
24.3% 26th pct 32.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +5.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs
5.6% 14th pct 10.7% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +3.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
4.6% 33rd pct 8.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.5% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 56.7%
15.8% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +6.3 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
19.7% 81st pct 13.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid carers in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +3.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
10.8% 28th pct 13.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
22.6% 25th pct 25.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
Defence service in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs
1.9% 25th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
21.2% 51st pct 23.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +59 larger in Red Cliffs
181 50th pct 240 59th pct
Median age in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +15 yrs older in Wentworth-Balranald Region
36 yrs 96th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +7.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs
23.8% 7th pct 31.4% 19th pct
Unemployment in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +11.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs
9.1% 44th pct 20.5% 90th pct
Median income in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +$49 higher in Red Cliffs
$492 18th pct $541 29th pct
Household income in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +$132 higher in Red Cliffs
$1,089 10th pct $1,221 17th pct
Indigenous language in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +5.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs
1.7% 18th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +3.8 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 14.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Living alone in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
26.5% 56th pct 26.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 27.5%
11.1% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.7%
26.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +$40 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
$200 7th pct $240 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $130
  • First area, 2016: $130
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $190
  • Second area, 2021: $240
Mortgage in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs even gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $953
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs 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-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
21.9% 35th pct 22.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Owned outright in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +7.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
43.3% 84th pct 35.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.5%
Separate houses in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
91.7% 70th pct 92.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.9%
  • First area, 2016: 91.3%
  • First area, 2021: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.9%
3+ bedrooms in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
77.5% 44th pct 79.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 76.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.0%

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.9% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 57.0%
43.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.5%
4.6% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.3%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 5.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Work from home in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +8.2 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
17.0% 58th pct 8.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
PT commute in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
0.6% 22nd pct 0.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +11 more in Red Cliffs
9 18th pct 20 30th pct
Stops/1k in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.79 more in Red Cliffs
2.47 25th pct 3.26 34th pct
Departures/1k in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +173.2 more in Red Cliffs
26.9 15th pct 200.1 25th pct
PT routes in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +3 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
6 43rd pct 3 21st pct
— 8 64th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 8.8%
8.4% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 37.4%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%
10.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +4.8 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
25.7% 5th pct 30.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
Recent arrivals in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +7.1 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
32.3% 96th pct 25.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 5.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Participation in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.5 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap narrowing
57.5% 33rd pct 57.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.0%
Full-time in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +6.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap steady
65.0% 87th pct 58.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.2%

Industries people work in

39.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.9 pts 15.3%
5.6% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
1.8% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Managers ◂ +15.2 pts 14.9%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
10.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +43 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
945 28th pct 902 13th pct
ERP in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2,330 higher in Red Cliffs
3,725 13th pct 6,055 26th pct
Growth in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +3.1 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
2.0% 28th pct -1.1% 7th pct
Businesses in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +20 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
565 29th pct 545 28th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +37 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
313 2nd pct 276 0th pct
Max temp in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.6 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
25.8 73rd pct 25.2 66th pct
Min temp in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.3 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
10.8 34th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.7 higher in Red Cliffs
3.4 24th pct 4.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.8 more in Red Cliffs
3.5 25th pct 4.3 35th pct
15-min city in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +4.0 pts higher in Red Cliffs
46.0% 34th pct 50.1% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs
47.1% 36th pct 49.3% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +2.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
37.1% 20th pct 39.6% 21st pct
Walk to school in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +4.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
52.6% 32nd pct 57.1% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +22.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
52.4% 15th pct 75.0% 25th pct
Walk to health in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +19.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs
27.3% 31st pct 47.2% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +10.5 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region
32.3 86th pct 21.8 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +6 higher in Red Cliffs
0 0th pct 6 20th pct
Mean slope in Wentworth-Balranald Regionin Red Cliffs +0.5 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region
3.0% 11th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wentworth-Balranald Region vs Red Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region/vs/215021399/red-cliffs