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Far West and Orana vs North West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 630 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · North West profile

Far West and Orana North West

North West and Far West and Orana are both large regional areas, though they differ significantly in their populations. Far West and Orana has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 17.0%, compared to 3.2% in North West. Residents in North West are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 39 in Far West and Orana. North West also has a far higher share of people with no religion (41.0% versus 30.1%) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (41.1 versus 20.1).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $688 in North West and $743 in Far West and Orana. Both areas also have similar rates of people working from home and a very similar share of detached houses. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the share of households earning over $3,000 a week, which is well higher in Far West and Orana.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 13.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in North West No religion: 10.9 pts higher in North West One-parent: 4.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana Under 15: 2.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Oranain North West +40,002 larger in North West gap widening
115,566 27th pct 155,568 35th pct
Median age in Far West and Oranain North West +5 yrs older in North West gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Far West and Oranain North West +13.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
17.0% 90th pct 3.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Far West and Oranain North West +2.8 pts higher in North West gap steady
19.9% 66th pct 22.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in Far West and Oranain North West +2.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
19.8% 81st pct 17.4% 43rd pct
De facto in Far West and Oranain North West +1.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
12.9% 66th pct 11.4% 29th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

42.7% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
37.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
9.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far West and Oranain North West +3.9 pts higher in North West gap steady
7.3% 0th pct 11.3% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 80.6%
1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% India even 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.2%
35.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Irish even 10.0%
3.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Indian even 0.9%
0.8% Filipino even 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Far West and Oranain North West +3.7 pts higher in North West gap steady
5.2% 13th pct 8.9% 37th pct
Limited English in Far West and Oranain North West +1.8 pts higher in North West gap steady
0.5% 12th pct 2.3% 66th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 83.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Far West and Oranain North West +10.9 pts higher in North West gap widening
30.1% 14th pct 41.0% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 45.3%
30.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far West and Oranain North West +1.6 pts higher in North West gap steady
37.1% 13th pct 38.6% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Far West and Oranain North West +1.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
13.5% 26th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Schools in Far West and Oranain North West +12 more in North West
109 52nd pct 121 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far West and Oranain North West +0.28 more in Far West and Orana
4.76 94th pct 4.48 91st pct
Students in Far West and Oranain North West +5,086 more in North West
18,608 13th pct 23,694 19th pct
Avg size in Far West and Oranain North West +22 larger in North West
174 7th pct 196 12th pct
ICSEA in Far West and Oranain North West +77 higher in North West
894 4th pct 971 22nd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.2%
6.4% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
10.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Oranain North West +$55 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$743 36th pct $688 17th pct
Household income in Far West and Oranain North West +$103 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$1,377 22nd pct $1,274 11th pct
Family income in Far West and Oranain North West +$129 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$1,787 27th pct $1,658 14th pct
High earners in Far West and Oranain North West +2.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 5.9% 13th pct
High-income homes in Far West and Oranain North West +3.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 11.3% 7th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far West and Oranain North West +1.4 pts higher in North West
31.3% 67th pct 32.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Far West and Oranain North West +0.7 pts higher in North West
9.1% 43rd pct 9.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Far West and Oranain North West +1.0 pts higher in North West gap steady
6.3% 62nd pct 7.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
9.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Three or more even 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far West and Oranain North West +3.7 pts higher in North West gap narrowing
15.6% 59th pct 19.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Far West and Oranain North West +1.8 pts higher in North West gap widening
11.8% 50th pct 13.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Far West and Oranain North West +1.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
24.7% 36th pct 23.5% 26th pct
Defence service in Far West and Oranain North West +0.3 pts higher in North West
2.4% 29th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Far West and Oranain North West +2.5 pts higher in North West gap widening
19.9% 39th pct 22.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Oranain North West +14,581 larger in Far West and Orana
19,593 88th pct 5,012 48th pct
Median age in Far West and Oranain North West +3 yrs older in Far West and Orana
25 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Far West and Oranain North West +1.4 pts higher in North West
27.8% 14th pct 29.2% 19th pct
Unemployment in Far West and Oranain North West +3.5 pts higher in North West
10.9% 49th pct 14.4% 73rd pct
Median income in Far West and Oranain North West +$68 higher in Far West and Orana
$568 40th pct $500 21st pct
Household income in Far West and Oranain North West +$167 higher in Far West and Orana
$1,331 20th pct $1,164 4th pct
Indigenous language in Far West and Oranain North West +1.6 pts higher in North West
2.7% 8th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Oranain North West +0.1 larger in Far West and Orana gap widening
2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Far West and Oranain North West +4.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
18.9% 98th pct 15.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Far West and Oranain North West +0.3 pts higher in North West gap steady
30.9% 87th pct 31.2% 88th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
29.2% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Oranain North West +$19 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$250 14th pct $231 10th pct
Mortgage in Far West and Oranain North West +$202 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,098 0th pct
People / bedroom in Far West and Oranain North West +0.10 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Far West and Oranain North West +4.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
28.6% 55th pct 24.6% 24th pct
Owned outright in Far West and Oranain North West +5.0 pts higher in North West gap widening
36.3% 72nd pct 41.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Far West and Oranain North West +0.9 pts higher in North West gap steady
88.8% 83rd pct 89.6% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far West and Oranain North West +1.3 pts higher in North West gap steady
77.0% 44th pct 78.2% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage even 29.1%
28.6% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 24.6%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.1% Other dwelling even 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 23.7%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
29.8% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.2% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far West and Oranain North West +1.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
6.9% 73rd pct 5.8% 58th pct
Work from home in Far West and Oranain North West +0.5 pts higher in North West gap steady
10.2% 36th pct 10.7% 39th pct
PT commute in Far West and Oranain North West even gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.5% 14th pct
PT stops in Far West and Oranain North West +428 more in North West
497 15th pct 925 41st pct
Stops/1k in Far West and Oranain North West +1.65 more in North West
4.30 38th pct 5.95 85th pct
Departures/1k in Far West and Oranain North West +4.1 more in North West
267.7 25th pct 271.8 25th pct
PT routes in Far West and Oranain North West +18 more in North West
58 32nd pct 76 49th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 65.1%
10.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%
13.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far West and Oranain North West +0.2 pts higher in North West gap steady
32.7% 9th pct 32.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Far West and Oranain North West +3.7 pts higher in North West gap steady
20.8% 80th pct 24.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far West and Oranain North West +0.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
4.4% 32nd pct 4.0% 15th pct
Participation in Far West and Oranain North West even gap steady
55.9% 29th pct 55.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Far West and Oranain North West +5.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
64.4% 87th pct 58.9% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
8.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
7.3% Construction even 7.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
11.5% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
7.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Oranain North West +35,390 higher in North West
118,372 13th pct 153,762 20th pct
Growth in Far West and Oranain North West +1.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana
1.0% 4th pct -0.9% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Oranain North West +5 higher in Far West and Orana
354 7th pct 349 7th pct
Max temp in Far West and Oranain North West +3.9 higher in Far West and Orana
27.5 84th pct 23.6 47th pct
Min temp in Far West and Oranain North West +4.1 higher in Far West and Orana
12.8 66th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Oranain North West +0.3 higher in North West
4.6 41st pct 4.8 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far West and Oranain North West even
4.8 47th pct 4.8 49th pct
15-min city in Far West and Oranain North West +0.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana
59.0% 51st pct 58.5% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Far West and Oranain North West +2.3 pts higher in North West
54.5% 46th pct 56.8% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Far West and Oranain North West +6.7 pts higher in North West
58.8% 29th pct 65.5% 39th pct
Walk to school in Far West and Oranain North West +0.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana
62.5% 47th pct 61.7% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Far West and Oranain North West +9.5 pts higher in North West
73.6% 28th pct 83.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Far West and Oranain North West +3.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana
46.4% 57th pct 42.6% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in Far West and Oranain North West +20.9 more in North West
20.1 80th pct 41.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Far West and Oranain North West +1 higher in North West
0 1st pct 1 20th pct
Mean slope in Far West and Oranain North West +0.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana
3.4% 7th pct 3.1% 4th 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 North West with nearby areas

Warrnambool and South West Bendigo Ballarat South Australia - South East Murray Geelong Melbourne - North West Shepparton Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Inner South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/215/north-west