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Akolele vs Wallaga Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Akolele profile · Wallaga Lake profile

Akolele Wallaga Lake

Wallaga Lake and Akolele are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Wallaga Lake is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Akolele has a much larger First Nations community, making up 50.9% of its residents. There is also a sharp divide in housing; 69% of Wallaga Lake homes are owned outright, while 45.6% of households in Akolele rent.

Both areas share a similar workforce, with about 38% of adults working or looking for work. They also both lack local services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school. While Wallaga Lake has slightly more public transport and amenities, the two areas remain similarly isolated in terms of daily walkability.

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Where they differ most

Population: 422 larger in Wallaga Lake Median age: 19 yrs older in Wallaga Lake First Nations: 49.4 pts higher in Akolele Renting: 33.3 pts higher in Akolele Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +422 larger in Wallaga Lake gap steady
165 49th pct 587 67th pct
Median age in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +19 yrs older in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +49.4 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
50.9% 100th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +16.4 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
26.1% 77th pct 42.4% 98th pct
Under 15 in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +6.7 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 10.2% 17th pct
De facto in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +14.6 pts higher in Akolele gap widening
31.1% 100th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) even 29.1%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

Marital status

54.7% Never married ◂ +33.4 pts 21.3%
29.5% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
8.6% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.9% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Akolele Wallaga Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +8.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 73.3%
6.7% England even 6.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% English +13.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
18.2% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
3.0% Scottish +14.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.8% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +8.4 pts higher in Akolele gap widening
10.9% 77th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +21.4 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
35.2% 34th pct 56.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

35.2% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
27.3% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.7% Not stated ◂ +20.7 pts 9.0%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +13.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
35.4% 24th pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.6 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
20.9% 70th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +110 larger in Wallaga Lake
55 17th pct 165 34th pct
ICSEA in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +82 higher in Akolele
1,026 70th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.3%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%
5.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.1% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
7.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$128 higher in Wallaga Lake gap steady
$435 7th pct $563 20th pct
Household income in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$137 higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
$778 5th pct $915 10th pct
Family income in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$180 higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
$1,042 8th pct $1,222 12th pct
High earners in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +4.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +8.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 54.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +3.3 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
32.1% 66th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.6 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
7.3% 42nd pct 8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +2.7 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
4.2% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
2.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +10.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
19.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +10.1 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.4 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
14.4% 67th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +3.2 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
18.7% 22nd pct 15.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +4.1 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
2.2% 42nd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +10.1 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
20.9% 30th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +75 larger in Akolele
84 84th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +4 yrs older in Akolele
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Akolelein Wallaga Lake
14.0% 5th pct —
Median income in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$228 higher in Wallaga Lake
$347 11th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$875 higher in Wallaga Lake
$687 8th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Akolelein Wallaga Lake
9.5% 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +0.4 larger in Akolele gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +7.4 pts higher in Akolele gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +7.5 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
46.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 29.0%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%
3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
26.5% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%
4.4% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$80 higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +$347 higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
$780 9th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +0.10 higher in Akolele gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +33.3 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
45.6% 90th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +29.2 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
39.7% 46th pct 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +15.2 pts higher in Akolele gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.9 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
64.7% 20th pct 62.8% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
45.6% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 12.3%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
29.4% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.6%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.9 pts 26.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
22.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 28.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +6.2 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
9.1% 87th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +7.3 pts higher in Akolele gap widening
22.9% 67th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1 more in Wallaga Lake
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.70 more in Wallaga Lake
0.00 0th pct 1.70 64th pct
Departures/1k in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +17.0 more in Wallaga Lake
0.0 0th pct 17.0 59th pct
PT routes in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1 more in Wallaga Lake
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +19 longer in Akolele
29 66th pct 10 46th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 57.8%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 15.6%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 44.2%
30.3% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
9.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +8.0 pts higher in Wallaga Lake gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 39.8% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Akolelein Wallaga Lake
— 8.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +4.0 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +0.5 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
38.8% 8th pct 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +4.2 pts higher in Akolele gap narrowing
45.8% 10th pct 41.7% 4th pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 10.4%
16.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
6.3% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 18.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.3% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
12.5% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.1 higher in Wallaga Lake
0.6 54th pct 1.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.1 more in Wallaga Lake
0.6 54th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +34.9 pts higher in Wallaga Lake
0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.9 pts higher in Akolele
62.9% 68th pct 61.0% 67th pct
Walk to health in Akolelein Wallaga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +1.5 more in Wallaga Lake
12.1 47th pct 13.6 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +5 higher in Wallaga Lake
2 59th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Akolelein Wallaga Lake +5.9 pts higher in Akolele
13.6% 90th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Akolele vs Wallaga Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10023/akolele/vs/SAL14120/wallaga-lake