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Barham vs Wakool

Name: Barham vs Wakool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Barham profile · Wakool profile

Barham Wakool

Barham and Wakool are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Barham is a more walkable hub where the typical resident is 58, and 36.5% of people are aged 65 or over. This is far older than in Wakool, where the typical age is 49 and seniors make up 24.0% of the population. Barham has much larger schools and far more homes within walking distance of health services, groceries and parks. In contrast, Wakool is mostly car-dependent, with a higher share of First Nations people (9.2% compared to 3.2% in Barham) and a workforce more heavily concentrated in agriculture.

Both areas share a similar housing density, with the same typical number of people per home. They also have similar rates of adults working or looking for work, with both sitting around 49%. This is close to the national figure for similar areas. While they are alike in these respects, Barham has seen a higher share of renters and typical mortgage payments that are far higher than those in Wakool.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,307 larger in Barham Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Barham Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Wakool Median age: 9 yrs older in Barham Mortgage: $648 higher in Barham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham in Wakool +1,307 larger in Barham gap widening

1,569 76th pct 262 58th pct

Median age in Barham in Wakool +9 yrs older in Barham gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 24.0%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.9%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 41.3%

24.3% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.4% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

4.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Barham Wakool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 85.5%

1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 46.9%

37.4% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

7.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barham in Wakool +12.97 more in Wakool

9.76 74th pct 22.73 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barham in Wakool +2 more in Barham

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Barham in Wakool +132 larger in Barham

147 32nd pct 15 2nd pct

ICSEA in Barham in Wakool +119 higher in Barham

968 36th pct 849 9th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.4%

17.3% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Agriculture & environment +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

11.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

8.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barham in Wakool +$95 higher in Barham gap widening

$571 21st pct $476 10th pct

Household income in Barham in Wakool +$107 higher in Barham gap widening

$995 13th pct $888 9th pct

Family income in Barham in Wakool +$306 higher in Barham gap widening

$1,368 19th pct $1,062 8th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

29.9% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

9.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.7% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 50.8%

21.5% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barham in Wakool +26 larger in Barham

50 77th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Barham in Wakool +2 yrs older in Wakool

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Barham in Wakool +$12 higher in Wakool

$450 25th pct $462 27th pct

Household income in Barham in Wakool +$510 higher in Barham

$1,343 34th pct $833 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barham in Wakool even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 42.4%

38.6% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

0.5% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

7.6% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.6% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham in Wakool +$35 higher in Barham gap narrowing

$185 22nd pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Barham in Wakool +$648 higher in Barham gap widening

$1,148 21st pct $500 1st pct

People / bedroom in Barham in Wakool even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.2% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 9.1%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.2% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%

4.3% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% Under $200 +25.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

41.6% $200–$349 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% Under $1,000 +66.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barham in Wakool +1 more in Barham

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barham in Wakool +0.64 more in Barham

0.64 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barham in Wakool +8.9 more in Barham

8.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barham in Wakool +1 more in Barham

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%

11.0% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

7.2% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

7.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

8.5% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham in Wakool +2.4 higher in Barham

4.6 81st pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham in Wakool +2.8 more in Barham

5.1 84th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Barham in Wakool +23.0 pts higher in Barham

62.0% 83rd pct 39.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Barham in Wakool +12.6 pts higher in Barham

61.2% 82nd pct 48.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Barham in Wakool +39.6 pts higher in Barham

39.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barham in Wakool +24.6 pts higher in Barham

64.0% 80th pct 39.4% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Barham in Wakool +31.3 pts higher in Barham

80.8% 75th pct 49.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in Barham in Wakool +63.1 pts higher in Barham

63.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barham in Wakool +13.3 more in Wakool

28.7 72nd pct 42.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Barham in Wakool +1 higher in Barham

1 49th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Barham in Wakool +0.5 pts higher in Barham

2.9% 12th pct 2.4% 4th pct

Compare Barham with nearby areas

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Compare Wakool with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham vs Wakool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10200/barham/vs/SAL14108/wakool