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Central West vs New England and North West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 436 km apart · Central West profile · New England and North West profile

Central West New England and North West

Central West and New England and North West are two expansive regions of New South Wales with distinct profiles. Central West has much better public transport access, with far more routes (127 compared to 52) and far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (292.0 versus 156.4). In contrast, New England and North West is much more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 25.5% coming from overseas compared to 12.8% in Central West—a gap that has widened since 2011. New England and North West also has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.9%, compared to 8.1% in Central West.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical shares of children, retirees, and people with university degrees. They also have a similar proportion of residents with no religion, sitting at around 31%. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical weekly family income is a little higher in Central West, and this difference has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in New England and North West Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in New England and North West Unpaid child care: 2.2 pts higher in Central West Family income: $179 higher in Central West Renting: 2.4 pts higher in New England and North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Westin New England and North West +27,402 larger in Central West gap widening
212,962 49th pct 185,560 43rd pct
Median age in Central Westin New England and North West even gap narrowing
41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Central Westin New England and North West +3.8 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
8.1% 82nd pct 11.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Westin New England and North West +0.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
21.0% 74th pct 21.2% 76th pct
Under 15 in Central Westin New England and North West +0.3 pts higher in Central West gap steady
19.4% 74th pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in Central Westin New England and North West even gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 12.3% 50th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%
34.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
6.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Central West New England and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Westin New England and North West +0.2 pts higher in Central West gap steady
8.4% 1st pct 8.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 81.8%
1.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% India even 0.6%
0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 41.8%
41.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 38.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Central Westin New England and North West +0.6 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
4.5% 7th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Limited English in Central Westin New England and North West +0.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 0.8% 25th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 85.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Central Westin New England and North West +0.1 pts higher in Central West gap steady
31.0% 16th pct 30.9% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 55.7%
31.0% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%
8.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Westin New England and North West +1.2 pts higher in Central West gap steady
41.7% 29th pct 40.5% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Westin New England and North West +0.6 pts higher in Central West gap steady
15.7% 39th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Schools in Central Westin New England and North West +3 more in New England and North West
151 86th pct 154 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Westin New England and North West +0.69 more in New England and North West
3.65 78th pct 4.34 89th pct
Students in Central Westin New England and North West +4,765 more in Central West
34,548 41st pct 29,783 28th pct
Avg size in Central Westin New England and North West +36 larger in Central West
230 19th pct 195 12th pct
ICSEA in Central Westin New England and North West +33 higher in Central West
966 17th pct 933 10th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%
12.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
10.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Central Westin New England and North West +$36 higher in Central West gap widening
$738 33rd pct $702 21st pct
Household income in Central Westin New England and North West +$106 higher in Central West gap widening
$1,434 29th pct $1,328 16th pct
Family income in Central Westin New England and North West +$179 higher in Central West gap widening
$1,898 41st pct $1,719 20th pct
High earners in Central Westin New England and North West +2.2 pts higher in Central West gap steady
9.7% 47th pct 7.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Central Westin New England and North West +2.7 pts higher in Central West gap steady
16.3% 33rd pct 13.6% 18th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%
19.2% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Westin New England and North West +0.8 pts higher in Central West
32.6% 76th pct 31.8% 70th pct
Mental health in Central Westin New England and North West +0.8 pts higher in Central West
10.3% 67th pct 9.4% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Central Westin New England and North West even gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 6.4% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
10.1% Asthma even 10.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 55.8%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.5%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
4.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Westin New England and North West +0.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
16.8% 71st pct 17.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Westin New England and North West +0.1 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
12.6% 65th pct 12.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Westin New England and North West +2.2 pts higher in Central West gap widening
26.5% 58th pct 24.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Central Westin New England and North West even
2.8% 44th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Westin New England and North West +0.5 pts higher in Central West gap steady
22.6% 73rd pct 22.1% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Westin New England and North West +4,904 larger in New England and North West
17,154 87th pct 22,058 89th pct
Median age in Central Westin New England and North West +1 yrs older in New England and North West
22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Central Westin New England and North West +1.0 pts higher in Central West
29.2% 19th pct 28.3% 15th pct
Unemployment in Central Westin New England and North West +2.7 pts higher in New England and North West
10.3% 44th pct 13.0% 65th pct
Median income in Central Westin New England and North West +$52 higher in Central West
$583 47th pct $531 26th pct
Household income in Central Westin New England and North West +$132 higher in Central West
$1,430 37th pct $1,298 15th pct
Indigenous language in Central Westin New England and North West +0.1 pts higher in New England and North West
3.2% 13th pct 3.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Westin New England and North West even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Central Westin New England and North West +1.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
15.9% 71st pct 17.1% 85th pct
Living alone in Central Westin New England and North West +0.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
29.4% 76th pct 29.9% 80th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 50.4%
29.8% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Westin New England and North West +$20 higher in Central West gap widening
$290 28th pct $270 21st pct
Mortgage in Central Westin New England and North West +$156 higher in Central West gap steady
$1,517 29th pct $1,361 18th pct
People / bedroom in Central Westin New England and North West even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Central Westin New England and North West +2.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
26.6% 40th pct 29.0% 58th pct
Owned outright in Central Westin New England and North West +0.6 pts higher in Central West gap steady
37.8% 77th pct 37.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in Central Westin New England and North West even gap steady
89.2% 85th pct 89.2% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Westin New England and North West +1.3 pts higher in Central West gap steady
79.5% 59th pct 78.2% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 37.2%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%
26.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house even 89.2%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
28.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.2%
20.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.7%
21.3% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Westin New England and North West +0.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
5.6% 52nd pct 6.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Central Westin New England and North West +3.1 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
11.9% 46th pct 15.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Central Westin New England and North West +0.1 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.6% 17th pct
PT stops in Central Westin New England and North West +354 more in Central West
1,177 54th pct 823 36th pct
Stops/1k in Central Westin New England and North West +1.09 more in Central West
5.53 77th pct 4.44 43rd pct
Departures/1k in Central Westin New England and North West +135.5 more in Central West
292.0 27th pct 156.4 14th pct
PT routes in Central Westin New England and North West +75 more in Central West
127 86th pct 52 28th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 60.0%
11.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) even 5.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%
33.7% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
5.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Westin New England and North West +0.5 pts higher in Central West gap steady
36.7% 29th pct 36.2% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Central Westin New England and North West +12.7 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 25.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Westin New England and North West +0.8 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
4.1% 17th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Participation in Central Westin New England and North West +1.9 pts higher in Central West gap widening
58.0% 42nd pct 56.1% 30th pct
Full-time in Central Westin New England and North West +0.5 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
61.3% 76th pct 61.8% 79th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
6.0% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
5.7% Manufacturing even 5.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Other services even 3.9%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
15.1% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
11.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Westin New England and North West +25,578 higher in Central West
216,979 36th pct 191,401 29th pct
Growth in Central Westin New England and North West +0.8 pts higher in New England and North West
1.6% 8th pct 2.4% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Westin New England and North West +108 higher in New England and North West
669 33rd pct 777 45th pct
Max temp in Central Westin New England and North West even
24.3 57th pct 24.4 57th pct
Min temp in Central Westin New England and North West +0.7 higher in Central West
8.9 15th pct 8.3 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Westin New England and North West +0.2 higher in Central West
4.2 30th pct 4.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Westin New England and North West +0.1 more in Central West
4.2 30th pct 4.1 27th pct
15-min city in Central Westin New England and North West +0.2 pts higher in Central West
48.7% 30th pct 48.5% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Central Westin New England and North West +2.6 pts higher in Central West
43.5% 20th pct 40.8% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Central Westin New England and North West +6.6 pts higher in Central West
60.4% 31st pct 53.8% 25th pct
Walk to school in Central Westin New England and North West +3.2 pts higher in Central West
56.8% 36th pct 53.6% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Central Westin New England and North West +2.2 pts higher in Central West
70.0% 17th pct 67.8% 14th pct
Walk to health in Central Westin New England and North West +0.8 pts higher in New England and North West
35.8% 26th pct 36.7% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Westin New England and North West +1.0 more in Central West
19.5 77th pct 18.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Central Westin New England and North West +0 higher in Central West
1 17th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Central Westin New England and North West +0.2 pts higher in Central West
5.6% 50th pct 5.4% 44th pct

Compare Central West with nearby areas

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Compare New England and North West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central West vs New England and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/103/central-west/vs/110/new-england-and-north-west