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Far West and Orana vs Riverina

Name: Far West and Orana vs Riverina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 471 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · Riverina profile

Far West and Orana Riverina

Riverina and Far West and Orana are two distant regional areas in New South Wales. Far West and Orana has a much larger First Nations population at 17.0%, compared to 6.6% in Riverina. The two areas also differ in their connections to the world; Riverina has a well higher share of people born overseas (11.7%) and those using another language at home (9.6%), while Far West and Orana is more walkable, with 54.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 42.6% in Riverina.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of one-parent families, though this is well higher in Far West and Orana at 18.9%. They are very similar in other ways, with the same typical resident age of 39 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Some gaps are shifting over time; more people in Riverina have moved in the last five years, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Riverina Population: 48,090 larger in Riverina First Nations: 10.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana De facto: 1.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Orana in Riverina +48,090 larger in Riverina gap widening

115,566 27th pct 163,656 37th pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Riverina even gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.3%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.5%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

42.7% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana Riverina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.0%

0.9% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 38.7%

35.4% English +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 83.0%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

30.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 27.4%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Far West and Orana in Riverina +20 more in Riverina

109 52nd pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.73 more in Far West and Orana

4.76 94th pct 4.03 85th pct

Students in Far West and Orana in Riverina +7,719 more in Riverina

18,608 13th pct 26,327 23rd pct

Avg size in Far West and Orana in Riverina +32 larger in Riverina

174 7th pct 206 15th pct

ICSEA in Far West and Orana in Riverina +75 higher in Riverina

894 4th pct 969 19th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$33 higher in Riverina gap steady

$743 36th pct $776 49th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$103 higher in Riverina gap steady

$1,377 22nd pct $1,480 33rd pct

Family income in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$111 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$1,787 27th pct $1,898 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 even 38.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

9.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +4.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

19.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Orana in Riverina +8,771 larger in Far West and Orana

19,593 88th pct 10,822 74th pct

Median age in Far West and Orana in Riverina +3 yrs older in Far West and Orana

25 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$24 higher in Riverina

$568 40th pct $592 50th pct

Household income in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$53 higher in Riverina

$1,331 20th pct $1,384 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.1 larger in Riverina gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 28.0%

13.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$20 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $270 21st pct

Mortgage in Far West and Orana in Riverina +$87 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,387 20th pct

People / bedroom in Far West and Orana in Riverina even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.6% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 88.1%

4.1% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

6.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.5%

18.2% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.4%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Far West and Orana in Riverina +226 more in Riverina

497 15th pct 723 31st pct

Stops/1k in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.12 more in Riverina

4.30 38th pct 4.42 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Far West and Orana in Riverina +78.6 more in Far West and Orana

267.7 25th pct 189.1 17th pct

PT routes in Far West and Orana in Riverina +12 more in Riverina

58 32nd pct 70 44th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 68.2%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 33.6%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 11.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

3.6% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

7.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.2% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

16.1% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Orana in Riverina +48,032 higher in Riverina

118,372 13th pct 166,404 23rd pct

Growth in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.3 pts higher in Riverina

1.0% 4th pct 1.3% 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Orana in Riverina +193 higher in Riverina

354 7th pct 547 21st pct

Max temp in Far West and Orana in Riverina +3.7 higher in Far West and Orana

27.5 84th pct 23.9 50th pct

Min temp in Far West and Orana in Riverina +3.8 higher in Far West and Orana

12.8 66th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.5 higher in Far West and Orana

4.6 41st pct 4.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.6 more in Far West and Orana

4.8 47th pct 4.2 32nd pct

15-min city in Far West and Orana in Riverina +8.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana

59.0% 51st pct 50.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Far West and Orana in Riverina +11.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana

54.5% 46th pct 42.6% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Far West and Orana in Riverina +5.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana

58.8% 29th pct 52.9% 24th pct

Walk to school in Far West and Orana in Riverina +4.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana

62.5% 47th pct 58.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.3 pts higher in Riverina

73.6% 28th pct 73.9% 29th pct

Walk to health in Far West and Orana in Riverina +6.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana

46.4% 57th pct 40.4% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Far West and Orana in Riverina +0.6 more in Riverina

20.1 80th pct 20.8 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Far West and Orana in Riverina +1 higher in Riverina

0 1st pct 1 17th pct

Mean slope in Far West and Orana in Riverina +1.1 pts higher in Riverina

3.4% 7th pct 4.4% 25th pct

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

Compare Riverina with nearby areas

Central West Australian Capital Territory Shepparton Hume Murray Latrobe - Gippsland Capital Region Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - North East Bendigo Melbourne - North West Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs Riverina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/113/riverina