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New England and North West vs North West

Name: New England and North West vs North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,013 km apart · New England and North West profile · North West profile

New England and North West North West

New England and North West and North West are two large regional areas located over 1,000km apart. New England and North West has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.9%, and receives far more annual rainfall, averaging 777mm compared to 349mm in North West. Local access differs significantly, with North West having far more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries (56.8% versus 40.8%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (83.2% versus 67.8%).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,300. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar school sizes. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; residents in North West are now noticeably older than those in New England and North West, a difference that has widened since 2011. At the same time, the share of people with no religion is now far higher in North West, with a gap that has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in North West No religion: 10.1 pts higher in North West First Nations: 8.7 pts higher in New England and North West Renting: 4.4 pts higher in New England and North West Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in New England and North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in New England and North West in North West +29,992 larger in New England and North West gap steady

185,560 43rd pct 155,568 35th pct

Median age in New England and North West in North West +3 yrs older in North West gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%

9.1% Divorced even 9.1%

6.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

New England and North West North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 80.6%

1.4% England even 1.4%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 39.2%

38.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 83.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 45.3%

30.9% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in New England and North West in North West +33 more in New England and North West

154 87th pct 121 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in New England and North West in North West +0.14 more in North West

4.34 89th pct 4.48 91st pct

Students in New England and North West in North West +6,089 more in New England and North West

29,783 28th pct 23,694 19th pct

Avg size in New England and North West in North West +1 larger in North West

195 12th pct 196 12th pct

ICSEA in New England and North West in North West +38 higher in North West

933 10th pct 971 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.6%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.2%

6.2% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

10.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Education even 8.9%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in New England and North West in North West +$14 higher in New England and North West gap steady

$702 21st pct $688 17th pct

Household income in New England and North West in North West +$54 higher in New England and North West gap steady

$1,328 16th pct $1,274 11th pct

Family income in New England and North West in North West +$61 higher in New England and North West gap widening

$1,719 20th pct $1,658 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Other condition even 7.7%

5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +0.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

20.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New England and North West in North West +17,046 larger in New England and North West

22,058 89th pct 5,012 48th pct

Median age in New England and North West in North West +1 yrs older in New England and North West

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in New England and North West in North West +$31 higher in New England and North West

$531 26th pct $500 21st pct

Household income in New England and North West in North West +$134 higher in New England and North West

$1,298 15th pct $1,164 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New England and North West in North West +0.1 larger in New England and North West gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

31.2% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.9% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New England and North West in North West +$39 higher in New England and North West gap widening

$270 21st pct $231 10th pct

Mortgage in New England and North West in North West +$263 higher in New England and North West gap widening

$1,361 18th pct $1,098 0th pct

People / bedroom in New England and North West in North West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

29.0% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 24.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

2.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 23.7%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 48.7%

20.2% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.6%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

25.9% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New England and North West in North West +102 more in North West

823 36th pct 925 41st pct

Stops/1k in New England and North West in North West +1.51 more in North West

4.44 43rd pct 5.95 85th pct

Departures/1k in New England and North West in North West +115.4 more in North West

156.4 14th pct 271.8 25th pct

PT routes in New England and North West in North West +24 more in North West

52 28th pct 76 49th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles even 36.7%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

13.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades even 12.7%

12.0% Community & personal service even 12.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New England and North West in North West +37,639 higher in New England and North West

191,401 29th pct 153,762 20th pct

Growth in New England and North West in North West +3.3 pts higher in New England and North West

2.4% 13th pct -0.9% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New England and North West in North West +428 higher in New England and North West

777 45th pct 349 7th pct

Max temp in New England and North West in North West +0.7 higher in New England and North West

24.4 57th pct 23.6 47th pct

Min temp in New England and North West in North West +0.4 higher in North West

8.3 12th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in New England and North West in North West +0.9 higher in North West

4.0 24th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in New England and North West in North West +0.8 more in North West

4.1 27th pct 4.8 49th pct

15-min city in New England and North West in North West +10.0 pts higher in North West

48.5% 29th pct 58.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in New England and North West in North West +15.9 pts higher in North West

40.8% 14th pct 56.8% 49th pct

Walk to transit in New England and North West in North West +11.7 pts higher in North West

53.8% 25th pct 65.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in New England and North West in North West +8.1 pts higher in North West

53.6% 29th pct 61.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in New England and North West in North West +15.4 pts higher in North West

67.8% 14th pct 83.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in New England and North West in North West +5.9 pts higher in North West

36.7% 28th pct 42.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in New England and North West in North West +22.5 more in North West

18.6 72nd pct 41.1 100th pct

Intersections/km² in New England and North West in North West +0 higher in North West

0 10th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in New England and North West in North West +2.3 pts higher in New England and North West

5.4% 44th pct 3.1% 4th pct

Compare New England and North West with nearby areas

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Mid North Coast Richmond - Tweed Toowoomba Darling Downs - Maranoa Logan - Beaudesert Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Ipswich Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Central Coast Gold Coast

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New England and North West vs North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/vs/215/north-west