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Barragga Bay vs Wapengo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Barragga Bay profile · Wapengo profile

Barragga Bay Wapengo

Wapengo and Barragga Bay are both sparsely populated areas in the Bega Valley. There are stark differences in their workforces and housing; full-time employment is far higher in Wapengo (65.6% compared to 36.1% in Barragga Bay), and Wapengo has far more homes with three or more bedrooms at 84.2%. Barragga Bay is notably older, with 42.9% of people aged 65 and over, and has a far higher share of volunteers at 36.3%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small, residential spaces where residents typically live in two-person households. They are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the fact that no one in either area commutes by bus or train. While both are far older than the national figure, Barragga Bay has seen its share of seniors remain among the highest at this level.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 29.5 pts higher in Wapengo Volunteering: 20.9 pts higher in Barragga Bay Unpaid carers: 14.1 pts higher in Barragga Bay First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Wapengo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +2 larger in Wapengo gap narrowing
91 39th pct 93 39th pct
Median age in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3 yrs older in Barragga Bay gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +12.7 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.8 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
11.0% 19th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +13.0 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 25.9% 95th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 30.1%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.6%
11.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 48.7%
29.7% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 20.5%
13.2% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.7% Widowed even 7.7%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Barragga Bay Wapengo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +4.8 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
20.9% 78th pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 66.7%
8.8% England ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

59.3% English ◂ +9.9 pts 49.5%
44.0% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 30.1%
22.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +4.4 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.8% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 89.2%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +12.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
72.5% 100th pct 60.2% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

72.5% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 60.2%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 21.5%
0.0% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +9.1 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
55.8% 73rd pct 64.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +4.6 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
41.8% 94th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.9% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%
20.9% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 14.7%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
10.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 10.3%
16.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%
4.5% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
9.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Income

Personal income in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +$98 higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
$658 34th pct $756 51st pct
Household income in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +$219 higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +$434 higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,850 47th pct
High earners in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.2 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
6.6% 42nd pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +11.2 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 7.9% 24th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 7.9%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.5%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.5%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +13.9 pts higher in Barragga Bay
46.2% 98th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3.5 pts higher in Barragga Bay
12.1% 84th pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3.4 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
9.9% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 58.1%
25.3% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 18.3%
9.9% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +20.9 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
36.3% 91st pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +14.1 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3.7 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3.4 pts higher in Barragga Bay
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +12.8 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
23.1% 43rd pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +3 larger in Barragga Bay
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barragga Bayin Wapengo
68 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Barragga Bayin Wapengo
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Barragga Bayin Wapengo
$850 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.1 larger in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +10.2 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
21.4% 42nd pct 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.8% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 39.5%
21.4% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +$53 higher in Wapengo
$242 38th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +$750 higher in Barragga Bay gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.10 higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +1.1 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 13.2% 38th pct
Owned outright in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +1.3 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
61.9% 92nd pct 63.2% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +2.4 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +15.2 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
14.3% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
7.1% 4 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

150.0% $200–$349 ◂ +90.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +2.4 pts higher in Wapengo gap narrowing
19.4% 59th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 56.3%
19.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 47.4%
26.2% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +8.5 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap narrowing
33.0% 58th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +1.3 pts higher in Barragga Bay gap steady
46.2% 14th pct 44.9% 13th pct
Full-time in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +29.5 pts higher in Wapengo gap widening
36.1% 0th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Professional & technical ◂ +12.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%
13.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
8.3% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.4% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%
11.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.5 higher in Barragga Bay
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.6 more in Barragga Bay
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +62.7 pts higher in Barragga Bay
62.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barragga Bayin Wapengo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +10.3 more in Wapengo
22.0 64th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +4 higher in Barragga Bay
5 66th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Barragga Bayin Wapengo +0.4 pts higher in Barragga Bay
11.2% 86th pct 10.8% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barragga Bay vs Wapengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10211/barragga-bay/vs/SAL14157/wapengo