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New England and North West vs West and North West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,346 km apart · New England and North West profile · West and North West profile

New England and North West West and North West

New England and North West and West and North West are both large regional areas, but they differ sharply in climate and culture. West and North West is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 2,100mm compared to 777mm in New England and North West. Religious views also vary significantly; 51.0% of people in West and North West report no religion, which is far higher than the 30.9% in New England and North West. Conversely, New England and North West has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.5%, compared to 13.6% in West and North West.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from a similar share of people living alone (about 30%) to nearly identical rates of volunteering. However, some gaps are widening. The typical resident in West and North West is now noticeably older, with a 4-year gap between the two areas that has grown since 2011. At the same time, the difference in working habits is increasing, with far more people working from home in New England and North West.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.1 pts higher in West and North West Full-time: 6.2 pts higher in New England and North West Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in New England and North West Work from home: 8.5 pts higher in New England and North West Under 15: 2.4 pts higher in New England and North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in New England and North Westin West and North West +69,404 larger in New England and North West gap steady
185,560 43rd pct 116,156 27th pct
Median age in New England and North Westin West and North West +4 yrs older in West and North West gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.5 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
11.9% 87th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.8 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 23.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in New England and North Westin West and North West +2.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
19.1% 70th pct 16.8% 30th pct
De facto in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.9 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
12.3% 50th pct 13.2% 73rd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
35.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%
9.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

New England and North West West and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New England and North Westin West and North West +2.2 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 10.4% 12th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.0%
1.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Nepal even 0.4%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.6% English +5.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
4.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.1 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
5.0% 11th pct 4.0% 2nd pct
Limited English in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
0.8% 25th pct 0.4% 7th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in New England and North Westin West and North West +20.1 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
30.9% 15th pct 51.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 38.8%
30.9% No religion +20.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in New England and North Westin West and North West +6.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
40.5% 24th pct 34.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in New England and North Westin West and North West +2.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
15.1% 35th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Schools in New England and North Westin West and North West +86 more in New England and North West
154 87th pct 68 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.84 more in New England and North West
4.34 89th pct 3.49 75th pct
Students in New England and North Westin West and North West +12,142 more in New England and North West
29,783 28th pct 17,641 12th pct
Avg size in New England and North Westin West and North West +65 larger in West and North West
195 12th pct 259 25th pct
ICSEA in New England and North Westin West and North West +14 higher in West and North West
933 10th pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.3%
28.7% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
6.2% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in New England and North Westin West and North West +$67 higher in New England and North West gap widening
$702 21st pct $635 8th pct
Household income in New England and North Westin West and North West +$133 higher in New England and North West gap widening
$1,328 16th pct $1,195 3rd pct
Family income in New England and North Westin West and North West +$181 higher in New England and North West gap widening
$1,719 20th pct $1,538 8th pct
High earners in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
7.5% 29th pct 6.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 10.3% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%
20.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.6 pts higher in West and North West
31.8% 70th pct 35.4% 95th pct
Mental health in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.8 pts higher in West and North West
9.4% 49th pct 11.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.4 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
6.4% 65th pct 7.8% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 56.2%
20.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.8 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
17.7% 79th pct 17.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.8 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
12.7% 66th pct 13.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.4 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
24.4% 32nd pct 24.8% 38th pct
Defence service in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.9 pts higher in West and North West
2.8% 46th pct 3.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.5 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
22.1% 62nd pct 23.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in New England and North Westin West and North West +12,298 larger in New England and North West
22,058 89th pct 9,760 70th pct
Median age in New England and North Westin West and North West +3 yrs older in West and North West
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.2 pts higher in West and North West
28.3% 15th pct 29.5% 20th pct
Unemployment in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.5 pts higher in New England and North West
13.0% 65th pct 9.5% 33rd pct
Median income in New England and North Westin West and North West +$17 higher in West and North West
$531 26th pct $548 31st pct
Household income in New England and North Westin West and North West +$29 higher in West and North West
$1,298 15th pct $1,327 19th pct
Indigenous language in New England and North Westin West and North West +2.0 pts higher in New England and North West
3.3% 14th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.1 larger in New England and North West gap widening
2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
17.1% 85th pct 16.2% 75th pct
Living alone in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.9 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
29.9% 80th pct 30.7% 86th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 48.5%
31.2% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.9% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New England and North Westin West and North West +$30 higher in New England and North West gap widening
$270 21st pct $240 12th pct
Mortgage in New England and North Westin West and North West +$161 higher in New England and North West gap widening
$1,361 18th pct $1,200 5th pct
People / bedroom in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.10 higher in West and North West gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
29.0% 58th pct 25.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in New England and North Westin West and North West +2.1 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
37.2% 75th pct 39.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.7 pts higher in West and North West gap widening
89.2% 86th pct 90.9% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in New England and North Westin West and North West +2.6 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
78.2% 50th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.0% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 25.6%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 90.9%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 17.7%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
20.2% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.1 pts 9.1%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.9% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.5%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
6.1% 63rd pct 5.8% 59th pct
Work from home in New England and North Westin West and North West +8.5 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
15.0% 60th pct 6.5% 13th pct
PT commute in New England and North Westin West and North West even gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 0.6% 19th pct
PT stops in New England and North Westin West and North West +303 more in New England and North West
823 36th pct 520 17th pct
Stops/1k in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.04 more in West and North West
4.44 43rd pct 4.48 45th pct
Departures/1k in New England and North Westin West and North West +145.2 more in West and North West
156.4 14th pct 301.6 28th pct
PT routes in New England and North Westin West and North West +19 more in New England and North West
52 28th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%
35.4% 1 vehicle even 35.4%
13.6% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
36.2% 25th pct 36.0% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in New England and North Westin West and North West +11.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.6 pts higher in West and North West gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Participation in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
56.1% 30th pct 54.8% 25th pct
Full-time in New England and North Westin West and North West +6.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
61.8% 79th pct 55.6% 26th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
8.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%
16.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%
12.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
8.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New England and North Westin West and North West +71,310 higher in New England and North West
191,401 29th pct 120,091 13th pct
Growth in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.5 pts higher in New England and North West
2.4% 13th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New England and North Westin West and North West +1,323 higher in West and North West
777 45th pct 2,100 100th pct
Max temp in New England and North Westin West and North West +11.2 higher in New England and North West
24.4 57th pct 13.2 0th pct
Min temp in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.9 higher in New England and North West
8.3 12th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.4 higher in West and North West
4.0 24th pct 4.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.3 more in West and North West
4.1 27th pct 4.4 38th pct
15-min city in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.2 pts higher in West and North West
48.5% 29th pct 51.6% 39th pct
Walk to shops in New England and North Westin West and North West +8.8 pts higher in West and North West
40.8% 14th pct 49.6% 35th pct
Walk to transit in New England and North Westin West and North West +12.7 pts higher in West and North West
53.8% 25th pct 66.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.3 pts higher in New England and North West
53.6% 29th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Walk to a park in New England and North Westin West and North West +3.1 pts higher in West and North West
67.8% 14th pct 70.9% 20th pct
Walk to health in New England and North Westin West and North West +0.1 pts higher in West and North West
36.7% 28th pct 36.8% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.2 more in New England and North West
18.6 72nd pct 17.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in New England and North Westin West and North West +0 higher in West and North West
0 10th pct 1 20th pct
Mean slope in New England and North Westin West and North West +1.8 pts higher in West and North West
5.4% 44th pct 7.2% 80th pct

Compare New England and North West with nearby areas

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Compare West and North West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New England and North West vs West and 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/604/west-and-north-west