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Avoca vs Wildes Meadow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Avoca profile · Wildes Meadow profile

Avoca Wildes Meadow

Wildes Meadow and Avoca (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. Wildes Meadow is more highly qualified, with 35.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.1% in Avoca (NSW). It also has a much higher proportion of people working from home (43.1% versus 23.6%) and a higher share of renters (16.5% versus 4.3%). In contrast, Avoca (NSW) has more large homes, with 98.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 81.4% in Wildes Meadow.

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of typical weekly household income, with Wildes Meadow at $2,100 and Avoca (NSW) at $2,250. They also have nearly identical school sizes and similar drive times to the city. While both are far older than the national figure, the typical resident in Wildes Meadow is noticeably older at 57, compared to 54 in Avoca (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 19.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Wildes Meadow 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in Avoca Bachelor+: 15.0 pts higher in Wildes Meadow Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Wildes Meadow +41 larger in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
208 54th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3 yrs older in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Avocain Wildes Meadow +1.4 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Wildes Meadow +1.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap steady
27.9% 82nd pct 29.3% 85th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Wildes Meadow +2.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
10.1% 16th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Avocain Wildes Meadow +7.2 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
27.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%
10.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

58.7% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
26.1% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 21.2%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%
1.6% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Wildes Meadow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.9 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.9%
1.4% England +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +10.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
39.4% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 31.3%
16.3% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.8% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Wildes Meadow +4.1 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
5.3% 62nd pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Avocain Wildes Meadow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 96.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap steady
33.2% 29th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 55.4%
33.2% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
5.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avocain Wildes Meadow +12.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap steady
54.1% 71st pct 66.5% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Wildes Meadow +15.0 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
20.1% 68th pct 35.1% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
30 10th pct 30 10th pct
ICSEA in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
1,076 86th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.1%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 21.4%
21.1% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.8% Postgraduate degree +9.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
8.6% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.3% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Wildes Meadow +$20 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $846 66th pct
Household income in Avocain Wildes Meadow +$150 higher in Avoca gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Avocain Wildes Meadow +$199 higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $2,615 86th pct
High earners in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
16.8% 85th pct 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.2 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 27.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%
17.4% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Wildes Meadow +6.6 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
28.4% 48th pct 34.9% 77th pct
Mental health in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.1 pts higher in Avoca
7.7% 46th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.7 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.4% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.4% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +5.8 pts 56.2%
20.7% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
5.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Wildes Meadow +6.9 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap steady
17.4% 47th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Wildes Meadow +2.6 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.6 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Avocain Wildes Meadow +6.0 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Wildes Meadow +2.9 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3 larger in Avoca
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Avocain Wildes Meadow
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Avocain Wildes Meadow
$250 4th pct —
Household income in Avocain Wildes Meadow
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.3 larger in Avoca gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.4 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.5 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
15.9% 22nd pct 15.5% 21st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 42.4%
40.0% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 8.2%
17.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.9% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Wildes Meadow +$120 higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
$330 66th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Avocain Wildes Meadow +$515 higher in Avoca gap widening
$2,898 91st pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.10 higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Avocain Wildes Meadow +12.1 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 16.5% 49th pct
Owned outright in Avocain Wildes Meadow +9.3 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
46.4% 66th pct 55.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Wildes Meadow +6.2 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Wildes Meadow +17.1 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
98.6% 97th pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.0 pts 16.5%
4.3% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 93.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 36.1%
26.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 15.5%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Wildes Meadow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Avocain Wildes Meadow +19.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Avocain Wildes Meadow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avocain Wildes Meadow +1 more in Avoca
3 72nd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Avocain Wildes Meadow +6.39 more in Avoca
14.42 89th pct 8.03 86th pct
Departures/1k in Avocain Wildes Meadow +32.0 more in Avoca
72.1 65th pct 40.2 62nd pct
PT routes in Avocain Wildes Meadow +1 more in Avoca
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Avocain Wildes Meadow +28 longer in Wildes Meadow
28 65th pct 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Avocain Wildes Meadow +5 longer in Wildes Meadow
87 61st pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 35.4%
23.6% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
4.5% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 44.3%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 21.6%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 16.5%
4.3% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.5 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Wildes Meadow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Wildes Meadow +5.7 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Avocain Wildes Meadow +1.6 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap narrowing
62.0% 55th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Avocain Wildes Meadow +9.2 pts higher in Wildes Meadow gap widening
55.5% 36th pct 64.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
6.4% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.6% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.9 pts 3.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
4.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.2% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
12.7% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.2 higher in Wildes Meadow
0.1 42nd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0.2 more in Wildes Meadow
0.1 36th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Wildes Meadow +2.1 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
4.8% 59th pct 6.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.2 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Avocain Wildes Meadow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Wildes Meadow +1.6 more in Wildes Meadow
14.4 52nd pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Wildes Meadow +0 higher in Wildes Meadow
0 34th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Avocain Wildes Meadow +3.4 pts higher in Wildes Meadow
7.2% 64th pct 10.6% 84th pct

Compare Avoca with nearby areas

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Compare Wildes Meadow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Wildes Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10114/avoca/vs/SAL14309/wildes-meadow