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Central West vs Far West and Orana

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 378 km apart · Central West profile · Far West and Orana profile

Central West Far West and Orana

Central West and Far West and Orana are two large regional areas in New South Wales. The Central West is far more populated, with 216,979 people compared to 118,372 in Far West and Orana. There are striking differences in their environments and demographics: the Central West is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 669mm compared to 354mm in Far West and Orana. Far West and Orana has a much larger First Nations population at 17.0%, while the Central West sits at 8.1%. Additionally, the Central West has a far larger transport network, with 1,177 public transport stops compared to 497 in Far West and Orana.

These two areas share a very similar social profile, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people who are not religious. While Far West and Orana has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, the Central West has seen more people moving into the area over the last five years. This gap in mobility has widened since 2011, as has the difference in recent overseas arrivals, which are well higher in Far West and Orana.

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Where they differ most

Population: 97,396 larger in Central West Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana First Nations: 8.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana Housework 15h+: 2.8 pts higher in Central West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Far West and Orana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Westin Far West and Orana +97,396 larger in Central West gap widening
212,962 49th pct 115,566 27th pct
Median age in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2 yrs older in Central West gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Central Westin Far West and Orana +8.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
8.1% 82nd pct 17.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.1 pts higher in Central West gap steady
21.0% 74th pct 19.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
19.4% 74th pct 19.8% 81st pct
De facto in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 12.9% 66th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%
19.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.7%
34.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
6.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Central West Far West and Orana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.1 pts higher in Central West gap steady
8.4% 1st pct 7.3% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 81.1%
1.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.1%
41.1% English ◂ +5.7 pts 35.4%
12.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Chinese even 0.7%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
4.5% 7th pct 5.2% 13th pct
Limited English in Central Westin Far West and Orana even gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 0.5% 12th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 83.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.9 pts higher in Central West gap steady
31.0% 16th pct 30.1% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 54.0%
31.0% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%
8.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Westin Far West and Orana +4.7 pts higher in Central West gap steady
41.7% 29th pct 37.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2.2 pts higher in Central West gap steady
15.7% 39th pct 13.5% 26th pct
Schools in Central Westin Far West and Orana +42 more in Central West
151 86th pct 109 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.11 more in Far West and Orana
3.65 78th pct 4.76 94th pct
Students in Central Westin Far West and Orana +15,940 more in Central West
34,548 41st pct 18,608 13th pct
Avg size in Central Westin Far West and Orana +56 larger in Central West
230 19th pct 174 7th pct
ICSEA in Central Westin Far West and Orana +72 higher in Central West
966 17th pct 894 4th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.1%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%
12.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$5 higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
$738 33rd pct $743 36th pct
Household income in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$57 higher in Central West gap narrowing
$1,434 29th pct $1,377 22nd pct
Family income in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$111 higher in Central West gap narrowing
$1,898 41st pct $1,787 27th pct
High earners in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.5 pts higher in Central West gap steady
9.7% 47th pct 8.2% 34th pct
High-income homes in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.9 pts higher in Central West gap steady
16.3% 33rd pct 14.4% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%
19.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.3 pts higher in Central West
32.6% 76th pct 31.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.1 pts higher in Central West
10.3% 67th pct 9.1% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.2 pts higher in Central West gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
10.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
5.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +3.0 pts 54.1%
21.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.2 pts higher in Central West gap widening
16.8% 71st pct 15.6% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.8 pts higher in Central West gap steady
12.6% 65th pct 11.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.9 pts higher in Central West gap widening
26.5% 58th pct 24.7% 36th pct
Defence service in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.4 pts higher in Central West
2.8% 44th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2.8 pts higher in Central West gap widening
22.6% 73rd pct 19.9% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2,439 larger in Far West and Orana
17,154 87th pct 19,593 88th pct
Median age in Central Westin Far West and Orana +3 yrs older in Far West and Orana
22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.4 pts higher in Central West
29.2% 19th pct 27.8% 14th pct
Unemployment in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana
10.3% 44th pct 10.9% 49th pct
Median income in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$15 higher in Central West
$583 47th pct $568 40th pct
Household income in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$99 higher in Central West
$1,430 37th pct $1,331 20th pct
Indigenous language in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.5 pts higher in Central West
3.2% 13th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Westin Far West and Orana even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Central Westin Far West and Orana +3.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
15.9% 71st pct 18.9% 98th pct
Living alone in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
29.4% 76th pct 30.9% 87th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 50.5%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
15.9% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.1%
29.4% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$40 higher in Central West gap steady
$290 28th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Central Westin Far West and Orana +$217 higher in Central West gap narrowing
$1,517 29th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.10 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
26.6% 40th pct 28.6% 55th pct
Owned outright in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.4 pts higher in Central West gap widening
37.8% 77th pct 36.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.4 pts higher in Central West gap steady
89.2% 85th pct 88.8% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2.5 pts higher in Central West gap steady
79.5% 59th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 36.3%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 29.1%
26.6% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 88.8%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
2.8% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
20.4% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.2%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%
21.3% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.2%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
5.6% 52nd pct 6.9% 73rd pct
Work from home in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.6 pts higher in Central West gap steady
11.9% 46th pct 10.2% 36th pct
PT commute in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.5% 15th pct
PT stops in Central Westin Far West and Orana +680 more in Central West
1,177 54th pct 497 15th pct
Stops/1k in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.23 more in Central West
5.53 77th pct 4.30 38th pct
Departures/1k in Central Westin Far West and Orana +24.2 more in Central West
292.0 27th pct 267.7 25th pct
PT routes in Central Westin Far West and Orana +69 more in Central West
127 86th pct 58 32nd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%
33.7% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
5.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Westin Far West and Orana +4.0 pts higher in Central West gap widening
36.7% 29th pct 32.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Westin Far West and Orana +8.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 20.8% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
4.1% 17th pct 4.4% 32nd pct
Participation in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2.2 pts higher in Central West gap widening
58.0% 42nd pct 55.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Central Westin Far West and Orana +3.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
61.3% 76th pct 64.4% 87th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food even 6.7%
6.0% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
15.1% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
7.8% Sales workers even 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Westin Far West and Orana +98,607 higher in Central West
216,979 36th pct 118,372 13th pct
Growth in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.6 pts higher in Central West
1.6% 8th pct 1.0% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Westin Far West and Orana +315 higher in Central West
669 33rd pct 354 7th pct
Max temp in Central Westin Far West and Orana +3.2 higher in Far West and Orana
24.3 57th pct 27.5 84th pct
Min temp in Central Westin Far West and Orana +3.8 higher in Far West and Orana
8.9 15th pct 12.8 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.4 higher in Far West and Orana
4.2 30th pct 4.6 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.6 more in Far West and Orana
4.2 30th pct 4.8 47th pct
15-min city in Central Westin Far West and Orana +10.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana
48.7% 30th pct 59.0% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Central Westin Far West and Orana +11.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana
43.5% 20th pct 54.5% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1.6 pts higher in Central West
60.4% 31st pct 58.8% 29th pct
Walk to school in Central Westin Far West and Orana +5.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana
56.8% 36th pct 62.5% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Central Westin Far West and Orana +3.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana
70.0% 17th pct 73.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in Central Westin Far West and Orana +10.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana
35.8% 26th pct 46.4% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Westin Far West and Orana +0.6 more in Far West and Orana
19.5 77th pct 20.1 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Westin Far West and Orana +1 higher in Central West
1 17th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Central Westin Far West and Orana +2.2 pts higher in Central West
5.6% 50th pct 3.4% 7th pct

Compare Central West with nearby areas

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Compare Far West and Orana with nearby areas

Central West Murray Riverina New England and North West Shepparton Darling Downs - Maranoa Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Australian Capital Territory Bendigo North West Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central West vs Far West and Orana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/103/central-west/vs/105/far-west-and-orana