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Bargo vs Wilton

Name: Bargo vs Wilton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Bargo profile · Wilton profile

Bargo Wilton

Bargo and Wilton (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in wealth and accessibility. Wilton (NSW) is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,840 compared to $1,736 in Bargo. This gap is reflected in education and employment, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Wilton (NSW) at 52.9% compared to 36.2% in Bargo, and far more adults in Wilton (NSW) are working or looking for work. Bargo, however, is more walkable and connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, and a much higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

These differences in lifestyle and income have created gaps that are widening over time. While the two areas share some similarities, such as the proportion of people born overseas and a similar drive time to the city, they are moving in different directions. Wilton (NSW) is becoming a hub for high earners and working parents, with far more people caring for children unpaid and a much higher share of homes with four or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.6 pts higher in Wilton Household income: $1,104 higher in Wilton Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Wilton Personal income: $407 higher in Wilton Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Bargo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bargo in Wilton +749 larger in Bargo gap narrowing

4,516 86th pct 3,767 86th pct

Median age in Bargo in Wilton +7 yrs older in Bargo gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 9.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

33.2% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 26.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bargo Wilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia even 84.5%

3.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.5% English ◂ +1.0 pts 39.6%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

8.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch even 1.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

34.4% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

5.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bargo in Wilton +1.26 more in Bargo

2.19 31st pct 0.93 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bargo in Wilton +2 more in Bargo

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bargo in Wilton +217 larger in Wilton

448 65th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Bargo in Wilton +23 higher in Bargo

1,002 57th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 29.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 41.3%

13.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related even 20.5%

15.8% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.7% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bargo in Wilton +$407 higher in Wilton gap widening

$742 48th pct $1,149 89th pct

Household income in Bargo in Wilton +$1,104 higher in Wilton gap widening

$1,736 62nd pct $2,840 94th pct

Family income in Bargo in Wilton +$873 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,032 59th pct $2,905 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 13.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 29.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +10.6 pts ▸ 70.1%

21.2% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 15.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bargo in Wilton +164 larger in Bargo

245 86th pct 81 84th pct

Median age in Bargo in Wilton +2 yrs older in Bargo

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bargo in Wilton +$245 higher in Wilton

$630 49th pct $875 72nd pct

Household income in Bargo in Wilton +$1,038 higher in Wilton

$1,906 58th pct $2,944 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bargo in Wilton +0.5 larger in Wilton gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 18.9%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 28.5%

14.2% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 9.2%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

9.7% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bargo in Wilton +$170 higher in Wilton gap widening

$410 84th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Bargo in Wilton +$433 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bargo in Wilton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 21.7%

17.1% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 99.5%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 15.0%

15.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.7% $550–$749 +44.5 pts ▸ 59.2%

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 24.8%

17.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 4.8%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%

18.8% $3,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 11.5%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bargo in Wilton +24 more in Bargo

29 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Bargo in Wilton +5.09 more in Bargo

6.42 83rd pct 1.33 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Bargo in Wilton +100.1 more in Bargo

122.7 71st pct 22.6 60th pct

PT routes in Bargo in Wilton +3 more in Bargo

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bargo in Wilton +59 longer in Wilton

6 36th pct 65 88th pct

Drive to city in Bargo in Wilton +2 longer in Wilton

60 44th pct 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Bargo in Wilton

5,934 52nd pct —

Reach 45 min in Bargo in Wilton

5,934 36th pct —

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 49.8%

18.6% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 14.4%

17.1% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

7.5% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.4% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

12.3% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.5% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bargo in Wilton +0.9 higher in Bargo

4.0 78th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bargo in Wilton +1.0 more in Bargo

4.2 79th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Bargo in Wilton +8.4 pts higher in Bargo

46.2% 79th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bargo in Wilton +24.3 pts higher in Bargo

51.8% 80th pct 27.5% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Bargo in Wilton +34.3 pts higher in Bargo

74.7% 80th pct 40.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Bargo in Wilton +21.6 pts higher in Bargo

48.5% 75th pct 26.9% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Bargo in Wilton +20.0 pts higher in Wilton

66.8% 69th pct 86.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Bargo in Wilton +11.1 pts higher in Bargo

50.2% 84th pct 39.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Bargo in Wilton +2.0 more in Wilton

11.5 45th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Bargo in Wilton +0 higher in Wilton

5 67th pct 6 68th pct

Mean slope in Bargo in Wilton +1.8 pts higher in Wilton

4.6% 37th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Compare Wilton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bargo vs Wilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10199/bargo/vs/SAL14329/wilton