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West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth vs Wallsend - Elermore Vale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth profile · Wallsend - Elermore Vale profile

West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth Wallsend - Elermore Vale

Wallsend - Elermore Vale and West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth are nearby areas with very different characters. Wallsend - Elermore Vale is more urban and walkable, with 28.9% of people living alone and 31.8% of homes being rented. In contrast, West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth is more car-dependent, where 97.6% of homes are separate houses and 89.3% have three or more bedrooms. Educational profiles also differ; 20.6% of adults in Wallsend - Elermore Vale hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.1% in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,900 to $2,000 and both have an overall advantage score near the national average. While they remain alike in these ways, other gaps are changing. The difference in the share of university degrees and people living alone has widened since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of older residents has narrowed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +13,704 larger in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
7,254 36th pct 20,958 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6,133
  • First area, 2016: 6,479
  • First area, 2021: 7,254
  • Second area, 2011: 19,037
  • Second area, 2016: 19,629
  • Second area, 2021: 20,958
Median age in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2 yrs older in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.9 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 5.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Aged 65+ in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +5.9 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap narrowing
16.3% 43rd pct 22.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Under 15 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +3.0 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap steady
19.2% 65th pct 16.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
De facto in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.9 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap steady
14.6% 77th pct 12.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) even 26.9%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.2%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%
12.5% Youth (15–24) even 12.4%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 40.8%
35.9% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth Wallsend - Elermore Vale

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

  • 85+ in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 1.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 80–84 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 1.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 70–74 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 65–69 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 60–64 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 15–19 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Wallsend - Elermore Vale: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +9.0 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
5.7% 2nd pct 14.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 81.3%
1.8% England even 1.8%
0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

47.7% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 38.7%
44.9% English ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
8.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +9.5 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
2.3% 4th pct 11.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Limited English in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.6 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 1.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 84.2%
0.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +5.1 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 40.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
46.0% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 40.9%
4.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +12.8 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
34.8% 9th pct 47.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%
Bachelor+ in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +10.6 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
10.1% 11th pct 20.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Schools in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
5 64th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.52 more in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
3.58 75th pct 2.06 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +30 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
24 59th pct 54 89th pct
Students in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1,955 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
1,242 44th pct 3,197 81st pct
Avg size in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +208 larger in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
248 26th pct 457 55th pct
ICSEA in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +47 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
943 17th pct 990 38th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.9%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

51.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.0 pts 32.8%
12.3% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 16.3%
16.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
2.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$60 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
$774 43rd pct $714 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $549
  • First area, 2016: $616
  • First area, 2021: $774
  • Second area, 2011: $501
  • Second area, 2016: $581
  • Second area, 2021: $714
Household income in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$299 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
$1,769 51st pct $1,470 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,269
  • First area, 2016: $1,383
  • First area, 2021: $1,769
  • Second area, 2011: $1,064
  • Second area, 2016: $1,189
  • Second area, 2021: $1,470
Family income in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$103 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
$2,020 46th pct $1,917 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,379
  • First area, 2016: $1,495
  • First area, 2021: $2,020
  • Second area, 2011: $1,354
  • Second area, 2016: $1,485
  • Second area, 2021: $1,917
High earners in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.0 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
7.4% 30th pct 8.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
High-income homes in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.5 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap steady
18.0% 42nd pct 16.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.5%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
6.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.5%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.1 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
35.3% 87th pct 37.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.0 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
12.9% 92nd pct 14.0% 98th pct
Needs assistance in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.6 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 9.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
8.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 55.7%
23.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
7.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.5 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap narrowing
9.9% 17th pct 11.4% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Unpaid carers in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.4 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
14.8% 91st pct 12.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +6.7 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
32.4% 86th pct 25.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Defence service in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.5 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
2.9% 51st pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.8 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 20.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +621 larger in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
541 81st pct 1,162 87th pct
Median age in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1 yrs older in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.6 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
33.3% 24th pct 36.0% 31st pct
Unemployment in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +3.6 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
5.9% 27th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Median income in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$73 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
$690 60th pct $617 46th pct
Household income in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$306 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
$1,860 59th pct $1,554 41st pct
Indigenous language in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.8 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
2.2% 22nd pct 3.0% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.3 larger in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.9 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 17.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Living alone in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +11.0 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
17.9% 21st pct 28.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 52.6%
26.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.9%
17.9% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$10 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap steady
$390 57th pct $380 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $280
  • First area, 2016: $335
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $261
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $380
Mortgage in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +$21 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap narrowing
$1,798 47th pct $1,777 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,603
  • First area, 2016: $1,690
  • First area, 2021: $1,798
  • Second area, 2011: $1,712
  • Second area, 2016: $1,699
  • Second area, 2021: $1,777
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 West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +16.9 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
14.9% 14th pct 31.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
Owned outright in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.2 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap narrowing
31.9% 48th pct 31.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Separate houses in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +17.9 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap steady
97.6% 93rd pct 79.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.9%
  • First area, 2016: 97.9%
  • First area, 2021: 97.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.6%
3+ bedrooms in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +17.3 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
89.3% 80th pct 72.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 87.8%
  • First area, 2021: 89.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.0%

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 32.2%
31.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
14.9% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +17.9 pts 79.6%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.4% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 48.2%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
1.3% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 54.4%
21.9% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.7% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%
35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
12.3% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +5.3 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
2.2% 18th pct 7.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Work from home in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +5.7 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
PT commute in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.7 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 1.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +79 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
76 77th pct 155 91st pct
Stops/1k in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +3.08 more in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
10.48 88th pct 7.40 86th pct
Departures/1k in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +796.8 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
1,272.8 67th pct 2,069.6 85th pct
PT routes in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +10 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
4 29th pct 14 76th pct
Stop walk in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +17 longer in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
20 79th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +24 longer in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
117 92nd pct 93 87th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 55.9%
13.3% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%
26.5% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 10.9%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
2.2% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +3.8 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap narrowing
34.2% 34th pct 37.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Recent arrivals in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +9.4 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap steady
6.5% 25th pct 15.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1.7 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale gap widening
3.7% 26th pct 5.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Participation in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +6.8 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap narrowing
64.6% 64th pct 57.8% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%
Full-time in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +4.4 pts higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 55.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.6%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.7%

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
6.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
4.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
4.0% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
13.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
8.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +1 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +4 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +3 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +17 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
944 27th pct 961 35th pct
ERP in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +14,372 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
7,583 35th pct 21,955 88th pct
Growth in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.1 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
4.2% 47th pct 4.4% 48th pct
Businesses in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +775 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
352 16th pct 1,127 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +66 higher in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
1,147 72nd pct 1,081 67th pct
24.0 54th pct 24.0 53rd pct
Min temp in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.5 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
12.0 53rd pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.4 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
4.1 31st pct 6.5 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +2.4 more in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
3.9 29th pct 6.3 65th pct
15-min city in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +44.9 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
34.6% 24th pct 79.5% 61st pct
Walk to shops in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +33.8 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
35.2% 25th pct 69.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +8.5 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
89.2% 47th pct 97.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +14.2 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
71.1% 47th pct 85.3% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +4.9 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
90.0% 37th pct 95.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +19.0 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
29.4% 34th pct 48.4% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.5 more in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
14.3 51st pct 13.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +86 higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
18 30th pct 105 52nd pct
Mean slope in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworthin Wallsend - Elermore Vale +0.5 pts higher in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
6.9% 72nd pct 7.4% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth vs Wallsend - Elermore Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111021221/west-wallsend-barnsley-killingworth/vs/111031233/wallsend-elermore-vale