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Barmedman vs Wyalong

Name: Barmedman vs Wyalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Barmedman profile · Wyalong profile

Barmedman Wyalong

Wyalong and Barmedman are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct economic profiles. Wyalong has a much larger presence of working adults (61.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher than Barmedman's, at $1,404 compared to $864. While Barmedman has a higher share of homes owned outright at 60.8%, Wyalong has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is well higher at 7.6% compared to 4.5% in Barmedman.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same number of public transport stops and routes, and both have around 2.4 people per home. Residents in both areas are also very unlikely to have recently arrived from overseas. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011; for example, Barmedman has seen a much larger increase in people working from home, with 30.3% now doing so compared to just 7.3% in Wyalong.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.1 pts higher in Wyalong Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Barmedman Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Barmedman Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Wyalong Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Barmedman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmedman in Wyalong +216 larger in Wyalong gap narrowing

404 62nd pct 620 68th pct

Median age in Barmedman in Wyalong +4 yrs older in Barmedman gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 30.6%

14.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.7%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

40.9% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

32.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Barmedman Wyalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%

10.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 66.8%

30.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 22.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barmedman in Wyalong +2.76 more in Barmedman

12.20 78th pct 9.43 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barmedman in Wyalong +3 more in Wyalong

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Barmedman in Wyalong +161 larger in Wyalong

5 0th pct 166 34th pct

ICSEA in Barmedman in Wyalong +196 higher in Wyalong

756 3rd pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

8.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Barmedman in Wyalong +$261 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$479 10th pct $740 48th pct

Household income in Barmedman in Wyalong +$540 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$864 8th pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in Barmedman in Wyalong +$531 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$1,125 10th pct $1,656 36th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%

29.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 14.3%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 39.7%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

6.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

6.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +5.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

18.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

7.7% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barmedman in Wyalong +29 larger in Wyalong

18 66th pct 47 76th pct

Median age in Barmedman in Wyalong +7 yrs older in Wyalong

21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Barmedman in Wyalong +$90 higher in Barmedman

$724 58th pct $634 49th pct

Household income in Barmedman in Wyalong +$41 higher in Barmedman

$1,374 35th pct $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barmedman in Wyalong even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

33.7% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 24.4%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

7.8% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmedman in Wyalong +$35 higher in Wyalong gap narrowing

$190 23rd pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Barmedman in Wyalong +$433 higher in Wyalong gap widening

$650 5th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Barmedman in Wyalong +0.10 higher in Wyalong gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 41.2%

21.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.8% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

2.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 94.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +27.6 pts 39.0%

33.3% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

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

54.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.7 pts 36.8%

9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +33.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barmedman in Wyalong even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Barmedman in Wyalong +1.72 more in Barmedman

4.95 77th pct 3.23 70th pct

Departures/1k in Barmedman in Wyalong +12.1 more in Barmedman

34.7 61st pct 22.6 60th pct

PT routes in Barmedman in Wyalong even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Barmedman in Wyalong

— 74 93rd pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

30.3% Worked at home ◂ +23.0 pts 7.3%

10.6% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

0.0% Bus +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 23.9%

13.3% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

2.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.8 pts 10.9%

0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.3% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.5% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Managers ◂ +35.9 pts 11.8%

6.1% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.5% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barmedman in Wyalong +0.1 higher in Wyalong

3.0 72nd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmedman in Wyalong +0.1 more in Wyalong

3.5 75th pct 3.6 76th pct

15-min city in Barmedman in Wyalong +1.8 pts higher in Barmedman

58.5% 82nd pct 56.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Barmedman in Wyalong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barmedman in Wyalong +0.8 pts higher in Wyalong

54.6% 74th pct 55.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Barmedman in Wyalong +2.5 pts higher in Barmedman

60.0% 79th pct 57.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Barmedman in Wyalong +5.0 pts higher in Wyalong

59.4% 67th pct 64.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Barmedman in Wyalong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmedman in Wyalong +3.9 more in Barmedman

29.7 72nd pct 25.8 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Barmedman in Wyalong even

0 29th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Barmedman in Wyalong +0.8 pts higher in Barmedman

3.0% 13th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Barmedman with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmedman vs Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10203/barmedman/vs/SAL14449/wyalong