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Barratta vs Wakool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Barratta profile · Wakool profile

Barratta Wakool

Wakool and Barratta (NSW) are two rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Wakool, where the typical person is 49, compared to 41 in Barratta (NSW). There are also stark contrasts in wealth; the typical weekly household income is far higher in Barratta (NSW) at $2,249, while in Wakool it is $888. Wakool is more developed for its size, with one school and a walkability score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Barratta (NSW) is car-dependent and is sparsely populated with only 12 people.

Both areas share a complete lack of local public transport, with neither having any stops or homes within a short walk of a service. This common reliance on cars is a defining feature of both places, regardless of the wealth gap. While Wakool has a larger First Nations population, the typical age of First Nations residents is far older in Barratta (NSW), where they are 53 compared to 23 in Wakool.

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Where they differ most

Population: 250 larger in Wakool Family income: $2,437 higher in Barratta Personal income: $836 higher in Barratta Household income: $1,361 higher in Barratta Median age: 8 yrs older in Wakool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrattain Wakool +250 larger in Wakool gap narrowing
12 9th pct 262 58th pct
Median age in Barrattain Wakool +8 yrs older in Wakool
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Barrattain Wakool
— 9.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barrattain Wakool
— 24.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Barrattain Wakool
— 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Barrattain Wakool
— 21.1% 89th pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 16.8%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 24.4%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

81.8% Married ◂ +40.5 pts 41.3%
27.3% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Divorced +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Barratta Wakool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrattain Wakool
— 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +35.5 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.0% Scottish ◂ +37.8 pts 12.2%
50.0% German ◂ +45.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Australian +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.0% English +18.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese 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 Barrattain Wakool
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barrattain Wakool
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +42.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barrattain Wakool
— 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
33.3% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrattain Wakool
— 27.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Barrattain Wakool
— 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barrattain Wakool
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barrattain Wakool +1 more in Wakool
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barrattain Wakool
— 15 2nd pct
ICSEA in Barrattain Wakool
— 849 9th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.2 pts 27.4%
45.5% Year 10 ◂ +18.6 pts 26.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Year 11 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Society & culture ◂ +31.0 pts 9.0%
30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrattain Wakool +$836 higher in Barratta
$1,312 93rd pct $476 10th pct
Household income in Barrattain Wakool +$1,361 higher in Barratta
$2,249 86th pct $888 9th pct
Family income in Barrattain Wakool +$2,437 higher in Barratta
$3,499 97th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Barrattain Wakool
— 2.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Barrattain Wakool
— 3.6% 11th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +61.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrattain Wakool
— 38.9% 88th pct
Mental health in Barrattain Wakool
— 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Barrattain Wakool
— 13.4% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Mental health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +15.9 pts 50.8%
0.0% One condition +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrattain Wakool
— 20.7% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Barrattain Wakool
— 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrattain Wakool
— 23.0% 39th pct
Defence service in Barrattain Wakool
— 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrattain Wakool
— 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrattain Wakool +24 larger in Wakool
0 0th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Barrattain Wakool +30 yrs older in Barratta
53 yrs 89th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Barrattain Wakool
— $462 27th pct
Household income in Barrattain Wakool +$1,042 higher in Barratta
$1,875 57th pct $833 12th pct
Indigenous language in Barrattain Wakool
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrattain Wakool +0.3 larger in Wakool
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Barrattain Wakool
— 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Barrattain Wakool
— 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +57.6 pts 42.4%
0.0% Couples with children +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrattain Wakool
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Barrattain Wakool
— $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Barrattain Wakool +0.20 higher in Wakool
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barrattain Wakool
— 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Barrattain Wakool
— 61.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Barrattain Wakool
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrattain Wakool
— 83.6% 61st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrattain Wakool
— 4.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Barrattain Wakool
— 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Barrattain Wakool
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barrattain Wakool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barrattain Wakool even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrattain Wakool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barrattain Wakool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
44.4% Worked at home ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrattain Wakool
— 29.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrattain Wakool
— 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Barrattain Wakool
— 49.3% 20th pct
Full-time in Barrattain Wakool
— 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.8 pts 39.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +26.6 pts 29.0%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrattain Wakool +2.2 higher in Wakool
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrattain Wakool +2.4 more in Wakool
0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Barrattain Wakool +39.0 pts higher in Wakool
0.0% 0th pct 39.0% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Barrattain Wakool +48.6 pts higher in Wakool
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Barrattain Wakool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barrattain Wakool +39.4 pts higher in Wakool
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Barrattain Wakool +49.4 pts higher in Wakool
0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Barrattain Wakool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrattain Wakool +42.0 more in Wakool
0.0 0th pct 42.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrattain Wakool even
0 1st pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Barrattain Wakool +1.3 pts higher in Barratta
3.7% 24th pct 2.4% 4th pct

Compare Barratta with nearby areas

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Compare Wakool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barratta vs Wakool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10212/barratta/vs/SAL14108/wakool